Leland, Mississippi

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• Those on Medicaid could see costs rise
  

  Enrollment in Mississippi's health-care program for lower-income residents is expected to rise as a national recession continues, prompting the state to consider increasing taxes and fees to cover costs.

• Leland slaying still under investigation
  

  Local and state officials remain tight-lipped about details surrounding the fatal shooting of Derrick Watson by a Leland police officer last week.

• Get your parade on
  

  The Greenville holiday season kicks off this weekend as the Port City area hosts a variety of Christmas-related events.

• Delta F.A.R.M.: 1 million acres
  

  When Delta farmers first began talking about a new program aimed at helping them become better environmental stewards, Billy Percy thought they might be able to attract 100,000 to 200,000 acres at most to the ...

• Tax collector trial ends in hung jury
  

  After nearly two days of testimony and one hour of jury deliberations, Washington County tax collector Patricia Lee's fraud trial ended in a hung jury on Thursday.

• Warfield Point Park to host open house Sunday
  

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• Riverboat to stop in Greenville
  

  This Sunday, Greenville will receive a visit from an old friend - for what may be the last time.

• A Halloween Ghost Story
  

  Corinth Theatre-Arts will present 'The Woman in Black' at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

• Cotton acreage decline hits cotton gins hard
  

  Autumn is here and the Mississippi Delta cotton gins are open for business. There's only one thing missing: cotton.

• Cotton acreage decline hits cotton gins hard
  

  Autumn is here and the Mississippi Delta cotton gins are open for business. There's only one thing missing: cotton.

• Task force: Get tough with school districts
  

  School boards in Mississippi could face tougher fiscal oversight, and district rankings might be only as good as the the lowest-performing school's under proposals discussed Wednesday at a legislative task ...

• More of this story
  

  Diann Gooden, the second of nine former tax collector's office employees to face trial on charges related to an alleged car tag fraud scheme, was found guilty on two counts of defrauding the state Wednesday.

• Deputy clerk convicted of fraud
  

  The former deputy clerk for the Washington County tax collector's office is headed to prison.

• Former deputy clerk gets 10 years for car tag scam
  

  A jury has found the former deputy clerk of the Washington County tax collector guilty in a car tag tax scheme and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

• Former Teacher Convicted Of Sexual Battery Denied Appeal
  

  The state Court of Appeals has upheld dismissal of the post-conviction petition of a former teacher who was convicted of sexual battery involving a 15-year-old student.

• Parents, community help schools succeed
  

  When a legislative task force visited two school districts last week, they witnessed two extremes in operating schools.

• Cook of the Week:Corinth physician, mother of three, still finds time to cook
  

  BY GINNA PARSONS Daily Journal CORINTH - When it comes to food, Amy Davis has two goals: to cook Sunday dinner regularly and to cook extra food a couple of nights a week so she can freeze half to have another ...

• Fun Shine not your typical child care center
  

  Located at 604 E. Third St., Fun Shine Child Care Center provides a stimulating experience for the senses.

• Don't Leave Me ... - Thelma Hous...
  

  Singer Thelma Houston is best known for her number one pop classic disco cover of "Don't Leave This Way." Originally a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, the Gamble & Huff/Cary ...

City Description

Leland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,502 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on the banks of Deer Creek, which is decorated each Christmas season with floats that bring visitors from afar to view the colorful displays. Farming is the basis of the local economy, and Mississippi State University and the federal government maintain a huge agriculture research station at Stoneville, Mississippi on Leland's outskirts. Cotton, soybeans and catfish are the leading crops. Leland is in the heart of blues country and has produced a number of national and regionally famous blues musicians. Highway 61, famous in any number of blues recordings, runs through the town and gives its name to the community's () blues museum. The community also is the birthplace of Jim Henson of Muppet fame – and one of Henson's more famous creations, Kermit the Frog. A museum along the banks of Deer Creek celebrates Henson's accomplishments. Leland is located at 33°24′18″N 90°53′50″W / 33.405, -90.89722 (33.405118, -90.897194). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles

City Contained By:

• Washington County
• Mississippi

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 5.43897503171 km squared

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