The Delta Statement

A History of Someone’s History about History in the Delta

A History of Someone’s History about History in the Delta

Nick Houston April 13, 2017

Emily Jones, a Greenville native, knows a lot about the Delta, and she should. She’s been Delta State University’s Archivist for the past 14 years. The Delta Statement recently caught up with her to...

Five Things To Do in Cleveland, Miss.

Five Things To Do in Cleveland, Miss.

Rachel Red March 30, 2017

Cleveland might seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere––if you count fields as far as the eye can see as nothing––but inside city limits, it’s a different story.  Whether your tastes revolve...

Forced into Femininity performs at 606 on Jan. 29.

606: A Delta Venue

Kole Oakes February 6, 2017

Dylan Crouch turned the house at 606 South Court Street into a venue that hosts a wide variety of acts. 606 has hosted two shows this semester so far and has four more scheduled for February.   The...

October Fest

October Fest

Najawon Wilson October 23, 2016

Fire Station Trick or Treat

Fire Station Trick or Treat

Aallyah Wright October 21, 2016

  Press Release   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2016 Public Relations: Chris Smith, (662) 588-3449 Talbot Brooks, (662) 588-8649   Fire Station Trick-or-Treating Safety...

Cleveland Christmas Parade Scheduled for December 2

Cleveland Christmas Parade Scheduled for December 2

October 15, 2016

Cleveland – The Cleveland Christmas Parade will take place in downtown Cleveland on Friday, December 2 at 6:00 pm. The parade will be included in a busy weekend of holiday promotions in Cleveland...

Delta Rice Promitions, INC

Delta Rice Promitions, INC

Najawon Wilson October 14, 2016

(Courtesy of Scarehouse 2013. Photo by Jason Cohn)

Clowns Come to Cleveland?

Patricia Huddleston October 5, 2016

Some of you may have already heard about the clown epidemic going on predominately in the Southern states. Is this a cause for alarm? Here is some of the information I found then you can decide. The...

A Walk You Cam Remember

A Walk You “Cam” Remember

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer May 6, 2016

A Walk You “Cam” Remember was in honor of 20-year-old, Cleveland native, Cameron Sebastian Griffin, who died on July 7, 2015 due to heart failure. The walk happened on Thursday, April 28th from...

Photographer: Najawon Wilson

Buzz Surrounding GRAMMY Museum Mississippi

Aallyah Wright and Jontil Coleman March 4, 2016

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi which opens, Saturday March 5, in Cleveland, Mississippi. DSU student and member of DMI ALL-Stars, Brennan Barham,...

Photo is from Delta State Universitys website.

Delta Jewels Oral History

Sheldon Ransom, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

On Feb. 17, Delta State hosted The Delta Jewels Oral History event. The event took place in the Jacob Conference Center in Ewing Hall. Alysia Burton Steele graced the event with her presence as the guest...

Photo by Katherine White

Cleveland Country Club Hosts Big Band Bash

Katherine White, Staff Writer February 27, 2016

It was a night filled with jazz, dancing, and delicious food. The Cleveland Country Club hosted Delta State’s Jazz Ensemble on Feb. 26, to help aid in the band’s fundraiser. Tickets were $20 for...