Mississippi Delta Report

Delta Pediatric Dental is set to open this spring in Greenville, offering specialized dental care for children. The practice joins the Washington County Economic Alliance Chamber as a new member.

The Delta Bourbon Club invites the public to a bourbon tasting event Thursday evening to benefit the Old 1 Firehouse Museum.

Officials from the Mississippi Development Authority and local partners visited Greenville to highlight regional economic development efforts.

The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in stealing a trailer from Coahoma Community College on Feb. 20.

Turkey season in Mississippi begins March 14, with youth season starting March 7. Hunters are encouraged to get their licenses and familiarize themselves with new digital reporting requirements.

Showers in the northern part of the region are forecast to end within the next hour, with warm conditions continuing overnight into tomorrow morning.

A slow-moving cold front is expected to cause storms and a marginal risk of severe weather through Saturday evening, with damaging winds as the primary concern.

Patchy dense fog with low visibility is expected in parts of eastern Mississippi, primarily along major highways, this morning.

Rain and storm chances are expected to rise in the ArkLaMiss area this weekend, with rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches. The threat of severe weather remains lower compared to regions to the west.

Delta Compass has provided a grant to Mississippi Delta Community College to enhance career-technical education at its Greenville campus, aiming to expand opportunities for students.