Mississippi Delta Report

Delta Compass said support from the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions and Rural LISC helped young people from the Mississippi Delta attend a conference in Honolulu. The organization said it hopes participants will use what they learn to help strengthen their home communities.

Kelvin Johnson graduated from Greenville High School and is earning a degree from Delta State. The post asks what he plans to share in Hawaii about young people in the Mississippi Delta.

Jason Hood was arrested after officers found him with copper wire and a tool, Greenville police said. He faces charges of possession of burglary tools and felony malicious mischief.

Leslie Fortenberry was arrested Oct. 26 and charged with commercial/business burglary in connection with a break-in at a Greenville storage facility. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

The second annual Disaster Preparedness Fair is scheduled for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bolivar County Expo.

Trick-or-treating in Cleveland is scheduled for 5 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Police urged drivers, parents and children to take safety precautions.

Arrest reports listed 23 arrests for the week of Oct. 19 through Oct. 25, 2026. Contempt-of-court charges accounted for eight arrests.

Cleveland will hold official trick-or-treating hours from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 2026.

Four officers from the Greenville Police Department have completed law enforcement training at Mississippi Delta Community College. The department praised their dedication and commitment to service.

The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office celebrates the graduation of Mississippi Delta Community College law enforcement cadets, including Deputy Charles Wilson.