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Washington County Economic Alliance members:  Did your business just celebrate a milestone? Don’t forget to let the us know! If you’re planning an open house, grand opening, special offer, announcement or event, we can promote your business by including it in our weekly blitz that goes out to hundreds every week.  Just send it to dwintory@wceams.com.  by 5:00 pm on Mondays.  Your information will stay on the blitz up to 60 days before it is removed or until event date has passed.   Keep to date on all Washington County Economic Alliance events by following us on facebook and twitter:  Like us on Facebook l Follow us on Twitter.

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April 27

Board Cutting for McCoy’s Re-Grand Opening, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Join us for the Re-Grand Opening celebration for McCoy’s Building Supply located in Greenville at 464 S. Beauchamp Ave.  See how they have remodeled, meet their staff, and check out their supply of lumber, building supplies and farm & ranch equipment.

 

April 28

Lakeport Plantation Presents Lakeport Legacies – The Life and Wives of James Worthington Mason

Refreshments & Conversations:  5:30 pm           Program:  6:00 pm

Come out to The Lakeport Plantation, an antebellum plantation house museum near Lake Village, Arkansas for Lakeport Legacies, a monthly history talk focusing on history in the Delta. This month’s speaker is Dr. Blake Wintory with Lakeport Plantation.  He will explore James Worthington Mason (1841-1874), a former slave turned Reconstruction politician, emerged as Chicot County’s “political boss” in the 1870s. Few, if any, Chicot County slaves had the advantages of Mason in the antebellum era: the son of the county’s wealthiest planter, Elisha Worthington, he and his sister were educated in the North and James continued his studies in France. While historians are aware of Mason’s important political career, little has been made of his personal life. The wives he chose and what became of his two daughters is a fascinating window into four African American women’s lives. Emerging from slavery and freedom, their lives extended to Lincoln’s White House to the American West, Liberia, Paris and London.  Please RSVP to this free event by calling 870.265.6031 or by e-mailing lakeport.ar@gmail.com. Lakeport Plantation is located at 601 Hwy 142 (just over the bridge), Lake Village, Arkansas. For more information call 870.265.6031 or visit http://lakeport.astate.edu.

 

April 28

Notice of Disaster Recovery Center Closing

The Washington County Disaster Recovery Center will close at the end of the day on Thursday, April 28, 2016. DSA (Disaster Survivor Assistance) teams will remain in Washington County and will continue canvassing the neighborhoods and providing assistance.

 

May 2

Ribbon Cutting for Chassylane Bakes, 2:00 pm & Open House 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come celebrate with Chasity Cordell  and her staff their growing family owned Bakery/Sweet Shop!  They are located inside the Greenville Mall, 1651 Hwy 1 South, near center court.  Come with your sweet tooth!

 

May 5

Mid-Delta Home Health/Hospice Healthcare Open House, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Be sure to come to WCEA’s Healthcare Committee’s informative Healthcare Open House at Mid-Delta Home Health/Hospice located at 1634 Martin Luther King Blvd., Hwy 1 South in Greenville next door to Mansour’s Clothing Store in Greenville.  Come meet Clara Reed and her staff and see what healthcare options are available here in Washington County.

 

May 6

Nicholas Bustamante Gallery Opening at Malkin Gallery/E.E. Bass, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm—UPDATED TIME

Come out to the Nicholas Bustamante Gallery Opening at Malkin Gallery in E.E. Bass.  Sponsored by Billy & Lisa Percy.  This display is free and open to the public until June 17.  Nicholas Bustamante currently lives and works in Ruston Louisiana, where he teaches as an associate professor of art at Louisiana Tech University.  He was born in Los Angeles California.  In 2000 he received his bachelor of art degree from Humboldt State University in Arcata California.  He then went on to earn his Master of Fine Arts degree from Long Beach State University in Long Beach California in 2003. The work explores ideas of home, shelter and the way we create personal space.  The storytelling aspects of the pieces are meant to be nonlinear to allow the viewer to complete the story using their own personal histories. “I often take road trips throughout the country in search of abandoned homes and structures.  I am drawn to spaces and items that hold within them the evidence of time.  Structures that at one time functioned, but now are broken down to mere shadows of what they once had been.  I use these structures as a stage to recreate a narrative history for these places.  I consider this body of work to be a contemporary extension of the rich tradition of narrative painting.”

 

May 6

Stitch, Snack and Sometimes Sounds at Peaceful Strings, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Stitch, Snack and Sometimes Sounds is the 1st Friday of each and every month at Peaceful Strings from, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (no, you don't have to be here at 5:00 pm and stay until 9:00 pm, just come for as long as you'd like).  For those of you who use metal crochet hooks, we will be creating clay handles during this time.  Our sounds come from the Musique Ladee, who is a Jazz and Classic pianist.  Bring  your stitching, a snack you can share and let us know your coming by email or calling the shop at 662-360-9431.  Peaceful Strings is located in Greenville at 608 South 9th Street.  Knot Just a Yarn Shop.

 

May 7

YMCA 12th Annual Cotton Classic Road Race

The 12th Annual Cotton Classic Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th at the Washington County Courthouse. The race features a 10K Run, 5K Walk, and Mississippi's largest 1 Mile Fun Run for Children! Our race includes: Race Purse, t-shirts and finisher's medals for all participants, and great post event entertainment and food. Proceeds from the race benefit the YMCA Partnership Campaign, a program that provides financial assistance for YMCA membership and programs for needy families – To register or for more information visit our website.

 

May 13

Planter’s Bank Leland Shred Day, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us for our annual Shred Day to destroy your documents safely and securely. Shred It will be at our Leland branch to destroy documents onsite, 330 Highway 82.

 

May 20

Small Business Leadership Series, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us for the first Small Business Leadership Series of 2016!  This is a free business workshop conducted by Delta State University’s Dr. Cooper Johnson, professor of management, and Dr. Jamye Long, assistant professor of management held at the Washington County Economic Alliance Conference Room.  This month’s topic is, Improving Employees’ Performance.   The Small Business Leadership Series is not only designed to improve your business, and can be a great place to network and interact with other business leaders.  Mark your calendars now!  Please note the rest of 2016 dates will fall on a Friday.  Lunch is provided so please RSVP by May 19 to 662.378.3141.

 

May 24

Greenville Regional Job Fair, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm—Business Deadline to Register May 13, 2016

The Washington County Economic Alliance Education & Workforce Committee in partnership with the Governor’s Job Fair Network in Governor Phil Bryant’s office has planned a fourth Regional Job Fair for Greenville!  It will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Washington County Convention Center.  Last year we had over 1,050 job seekers and 132 jobs that were extended, so we’re excited about holding another job fair again this year.  Business registrations are closing soon.  The cost for a business is the same in years past $125.00.  To register go to www.jobfairs.ms.gov.  We look forward to your participation!

 

 

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A&A Pharmacy, the Delta’s Only Full Service Pharmacy

Have you noticed the remodel at 2044 Hwy 1 South? It’s the easy and convenient location of Greenville’s new A & A Pharmacy, the Delta’s only full service pharmacy. The retail pharmacy offers a few extra services not previously available in the Delta. A & A’s pharmacist, a member of Professional Compounding Centers of America, can compound medication individualized just for you. It’s not just prescription medicine and reasonably priced over  counter items the pharmacy stocks; their giftware section features Ginger Snap jewelry, Melissa and Doug toys, WoodWick candles, Captain Rodney’s food products, free gift wrap and much more.  If it’s inconvenient to get to the pharmacy, just ask about delivery to your home or workplace at no extra charge.  Stop in and visit with A & A Pharmacy’s friendly staff, or drive thru and have your prescription filled fast at Greenville’s family owned hometown pharmacy.

 

Edward Jones Branch Office Administrator Trainee

Edward Jones is a financial services firm focused on meeting the needs of individual investors. Our Greenville, MS branch office has an opening for an entry-level administrative assistant. Excellent organization, communication skills, and the ability to work independently are required to perform administrative, marketing, and client service responsibilities. We offer competitive benefits and a comprehensive on-line training program. To be considered for this position, apply online at www.edwardjones.com/careers position #26040. Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Keep Greenville Beautiful Committee Announce a Change in the Community Cardboard & Paper Recycling Program

Keep Greenville Beautiful announces a change in the community cardboard and paper recycling program.  The paper mills who receive our cardboard are requiring the paper to be baled separately from the cardboard.  We will use the large green community roll-off containers located at Kmart, Greenville Mall, and the Farmer’s Market for cardboard collection only.  We have placed smaller containers alongside the roll-offs for paper collection.  Please begin separating your paper and cardboard and deposit each item in the correct container.  We continue to have problems with trash, household garbage, clothing and plastics being placed in the collection containers and alongside the outside containers.  These items are contaminates to our recycled items and can cause rejection of the loads.  Please keep all items other than paper and cardboard out of our community collection bins.  If you see a container full, you can contact:  Kathy Avis 662.316.8422 or Buddy Garrett 662.347.4869.  Thanks to everyone who supports this community recycling program.

 

Guaranty Bank Announces Multiple Promotions

Belzoni – Huey Townsend, Chairman of the Board at Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, today announced several promotions at the Belzoni-based bank. Townsend said that Jason Nichols has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Information Officer while Robert King was named Vice President and Information Systems Officer. Mandy Hubbard was promoted to Assistant Vice President; Marketing, Addison Lawrence was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Relationship Banker; and Lynn James was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Operations. A native of the Delta region, Nichols graduated from Washington School in Greenville and earned his Bachelors of Accountancy and Masters of Professional Accountancy from Mississippi State University. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 2006 and was named a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2009. Prior to joining Guaranty Bank, Nichols spent six years in public accounting, most recently as Audit Manager at a Jackson-based public accounting firm. Nichols joined Guaranty Bank in 2012. He and his wife, Sarah, reside at Lake Washington with their daughter, Sophie, age three. The Nichols’ are members of Glen Allen United Methodist Church and also attend St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Nichols is a member of AICPA, MSCPA, ACFE and MSCFE. King joined Guaranty Bank in 2011 as Network Administrator. He has completed studies at the U.S. Air Force Technical Schools, Hinds Community College and Phillips Community College, where he earned a degree in Electronics Technology. He brought to Guaranty Bank many years of Information Technology (IT) experience including service at GulfPak Financial, Jackson, AmSouth Bank, Farm Bureau and Deposit Guaranty National Bank. King currently serves on the IT Steering Committee at Guaranty Bank and is a past President of the Clinton, Mississippi, Kiwanis Club. He is also a past President of the Baseball/Softball Association in Clinton, and is a former Staff Sergeant with the Mississippi National Guard, 172nd Airlift Command.  King and his wife, Nanette, reside in Raymond, Mississippi. Ms. Hubbard joined Guaranty Bank in 2002 and has served in various capacities, most recently in the Marketing Department.  She is a 1998 graduate of Humphreys Academy and serves on the Catfish Festival Committee in Belzoni. She and her husband, Ramey, have two daughters, Madison and Mari Mason Hubbard, and are members of First Baptist Church in Belzoni. Lawrence joined Guaranty Bank in 2013 as a Relationship Manager focusing on commercial lending in Senatobia. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management and his Master of Science degree in Workforce Education Leadership from Mississippi State University, as an honors graduate. While at MSU, he was an offensive lineman on the Bulldog football team and was an active member of the MSU M-Club and remains active with the Alumni Association. He was a President’s Scholar and four-year member of the Academic All-SEC Honor Roll.  Lawrence joined the Baltimore Ravens upon completion of his eligibility at MSU and, after leaving football, completed his education as an intern with Mississippi Land Bank. He and his wife, the former Courtney Benefield, have two sons. He is the Secretary of the Senatobia Rotary Club and serves as President of his Mississippi Banking School class. Ms. James has been affiliated with Guaranty Bank for ten years. A graduate of the Mississippi School of Math and Science, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mississippi. Following her graduation, she served two years with Campus Crusade for Christ in Atlanta, and followed that with a four-year stint teaching at Intown Community School in Atlanta. Ms James is an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Belzoni. She most recently served as Senior Operations Specialist.

Hue Townsend, Chief Executive Officer at Guaranty Bank, said “It is always a pleasure to announce promotions for those who have distinguished themselves in their positions at the bank. The ultimate beneficiary of their experience and professionalism are our customers, and I am confident each will continue to excel in the years ahead.”

 

MDCC Capps Technology Center

Each spring The MDCC Capps Technology Center offers the "Leadership Series:  Leadership I,II, and III" taught by Dr. Jimmy Richardson.  This dynamic three part course breaks often held beliefs in leadership and supervision.  Dr. Richardson's uplifting style will engage you in the learning process and you will be energized and motivated by the principles he presents.  

Thursday, April 28, 2016: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Leadership III, Making Leadership Real: Application and Results, participants will practice communication techniques and discuss documenting techniques. Other areas explored will be teamwork and stress management.

If you have attended one of the series, but missed the others this is a great time to complete the class.  Anyone who completes all three sessions will receive a “Certificate in Leadership” from the Mississippi Manufactures Association.  For more information or for a registration form email jconrad@msdelta.edu.

 

Peaceful Strings

We are getting ready for Spring in our shop.  We have new Spring/Summer yarn, magazines full of patterns, accessories, project bag, and even jewelry you can knit or crochet. Our Community Project is doing well, we have several washcloths and blanket squares.  Thanks to all who are participating!  If you want to participate, there is still plenty of time as we won't begin to assemble the blanket(s) until October.  The project is to make one washcloth with cotton you purchase from our shop, and one blanket square that you will receive donated yarn.  Stitch, Snack and Sometimes Sounds is the 1st Friday of each and every month.  Our next one is May 6th, 5-9pm (no, you don't have to be here at 5pm and stay until 9pm, just come for as long as you'd like).  For those of you who use metal crochet hooks, we will be creating clay handles during this time.  Our sounds come from the Musique Ladee, who is a Jazz and Classic pianist.  Bring  your stitching, a snack you can share and let us know your coming by email or calling the shop at 662-360-9431. Classes are $8.50/hour and there are several time slots available.  Just call and schedule yours today! Yarn Kits are 50% off!!  Come in and take a look at these wonderful patterns and yarn! The shop will be closed in June from the 10th through 21st as I'm attending the National Needlework Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. and bringing back Fall Yarns, new ideas and more!  Thank you all for your support, prayers and patronage!!  Without you we don't have a yarn shop &:-)

 

Popeyes & MDA’s Appetite for a Cure Program

Join the Appetite for a Cure program hosted by Popeyes Restaurants occurring now through March 14th 2016!  This fundraising campaign will provide customers with valuable discounts while garnering support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's worldwide research and services programs. Throughout the duration of the campaign now until March 14, associates at Popeyes in Greenville and other participating locations will sell coupon cards worth $30 for only $1….Join the effort…it’s a win win for everyone!

 

Regions Bank New Branch Team Leader

Regions Bank is pleased to announce Deanne Johnson New as Branch Team Leader at the Greenville Sunny Branch location.  Deanne attended Mississippi State University and comes to Regions with over 7 years of banking and credit union experience.  A native of Brandon, MS, Deanne moved to Glen Allan with her family in 2012.  She is actively involved in Glen Allan United Methodist Church serving as co-chair of the children's ministry. She and her husband Kris have two children, Catelynn and John Kell.

 

Springleaf Financial Adds New Team Member

Springleaf has hired Sherrick Gladney. She is a Greenville native and Ole Miss graduate who brings several years of banking experience to our office. Sherrick is an active member in the local Kiwanis chapter and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated and Phi Alpha Delta Law Attorney International. Alpha Kappa Alpha and Phile Alpha Delta chapters help serve local communities in several outreach events and activities of which she is active participant in both organizations.

 

Toshiba Business Solutions Names New Account Executive

Toshiba Business Solutions has names Kevin Hinnant, Sr. as the new account executive to serve the Washington County MS and surrounding areas.  Kevin comes to Toshiba with 25 years of experience in the office equipment industry with his first 10 years serving as a service technician and later transitioning into sales. “I am thankful to both Toshiba Business Solution and Charles Peeples, who has recently retired, for trusting me with the responsibility of serving the customers here in the Delta.  I am looking forward to building on the foundation laid and strengthening our dedication to our current and future customers.”

 

United Way of Washington County Announces Work Day Schedule

The United Way of Washington County Housing Initiative (UWHI) has announced their schedule for the 2016 year.  The volunteers will be working on the designated homes Saturday, May 14 and June 4, 2016. The mission of the UWHI is to offer voluntary assistance for minor exterior repairs to a limited number of homes owned by low-income senior citizens. The following teams will be hard at work on one of the allotted days: 100 Black Men, Kappa Alpha PSI/Lake Vista Fraternity, First Baptist Church, Atmos Energy, Monsanto-Hollandale, Entergy, Gerald Andrus, USG Interiors, Trop Casino, Greenville Fire Department, Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Washington Drug Court, First Presbyterian Church and Dollar General.

 

 

 

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