Building Bridges in the Delta
In the heart of the Mississippi Delta lies Jonestown, a small town in Coahoma County where deep history meets deep challenges. Surrounded by flat farmland and long shadowed by poverty, Jonestown is turning a corner — led by…
Applications Available July 14–August 29 for Healthy Homes Repair Program in the Delta
Communities Unlimited (CU) has announced it has been awarded a $2 million Healthy Homes Production Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding will support CU’s new Healthy Homes…
Bringing Play and Purpose to Carthage
When you walk into Kiddos Play Center, you’re immediately greeted by bright colors, playful structures, and the sound of children’s laughter echoing through the building. The new business in Carthage — the county seat of…
A New Roof, A New Chapter
In the quaint Delta town of Lambert, Mississippi — just four miles south of Marks — a weathered home received a life-changing upgrade. After more than five years of roof leaks, missing shingles, and deteriorating wood…
Sanitation Success
In the heart of the Arkansas Delta lies the small city of Turrell in Crittenden County — just 25 miles north of Memphis, about 50 miles southeast of Jonesboro, and 140 miles northeast of Little Rock. With a population of…
Delta Revival
In the Mississippi Delta town of Marks, where rich soil meets deep-rooted challenges, Big Field Water Association is writing a new chapter — one marked by transparency, structure, and a growing sense of possibility. At the…
Cyber Threats Hit Home
A recent hands-on training hosted by Communities Unlimited (CU) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) brought a sobering reality to light: cyberattacks aren’t just a threat to big cities or tech…
From Floodwaters to Fine Wine
Chris Cox was attending the University of Miami, pursuing her undergraduate degree in geoscience and supporting herself by working at a catering company, when she discovered her love for wine and the wine industry. Her…
Roofs Tell the Real Story
In this small East Texas town, where pine trees tower over winding roads and neighbors still greet each other by name, the homes tell a quieter, more urgent story — one of aging structures, storm-damaged roofs, and limited…
Storm Shield
After years of managing a leaking roof, longtime North Little Rock resident and pre-K teacher Edith Adams finally has a new roof over her head — and not just any roof, but a fortified one designed to better protect her home…
From Purity to Profit
When Alyssa Davis opened Pure Hydration Plus in Beaumont, Texas, it wasn’t just about starting a business — it was about doing it better. A former employee at a local alkaline water refill store, Davis had long believed in…
Smart Meters, Smart Moves
In East Texas’ Trinity County — home to over 14,500 residents — the Pennington Water Supply Corporation (WSC) is undertaking a major system upgrade to better serve its rural customers. With more than 1,000 active connections…
Digital Hustle
At just 20 years old, Siah Shaw is already running a growing online business while juggling full-time work as a Team Lead at T-Mobile and studying Cybersecurity Engineering at Colorado Technical University. Her company,…
Building Bridges in the Delta
In the heart of the Mississippi Delta lies Jonestown, a small town in Coahoma County where deep history meets deep challenges. Surrounded by flat farmland and long shadowed by poverty, Jonestown is turning a corner — led by…
Applications Available July 14–August 29 for Healthy Homes Repair Program in the Delta
Communities Unlimited (CU) has announced it has been awarded a $2 million Healthy Homes Production Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding will support CU’s new Healthy Homes…
Bringing Play and Purpose to Carthage
When you walk into Kiddos Play Center, you’re immediately greeted by bright colors, playful structures, and the sound of children’s laughter echoing through the building. The new business in Carthage — the county seat of…
A New Roof, A New Chapter
In the quaint Delta town of Lambert, Mississippi — just four miles south of Marks — a weathered home received a life-changing upgrade. After more than five years of roof leaks, missing shingles, and deteriorating wood…
Sanitation Success
In the heart of the Arkansas Delta lies the small city of Turrell in Crittenden County — just 25 miles north of Memphis, about 50 miles southeast of Jonesboro, and 140 miles northeast of Little Rock. With a population of…
Delta Revival
In the Mississippi Delta town of Marks, where rich soil meets deep-rooted challenges, Big Field Water Association is writing a new chapter — one marked by transparency, structure, and a growing sense of possibility. At the…
Cyber Threats Hit Home
A recent hands-on training hosted by Communities Unlimited (CU) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) brought a sobering reality to light: cyberattacks aren’t just a threat to big cities or tech…
From Floodwaters to Fine Wine
Chris Cox was attending the University of Miami, pursuing her undergraduate degree in geoscience and supporting herself by working at a catering company, when she discovered her love for wine and the wine industry. Her…
Roofs Tell the Real Story
In this small East Texas town, where pine trees tower over winding roads and neighbors still greet each other by name, the homes tell a quieter, more urgent story — one of aging structures, storm-damaged roofs, and limited…
Storm Shield
After years of managing a leaking roof, longtime North Little Rock resident and pre-K teacher Edith Adams finally has a new roof over her head — and not just any roof, but a fortified one designed to better protect her home…
From Purity to Profit
When Alyssa Davis opened Pure Hydration Plus in Beaumont, Texas, it wasn’t just about starting a business — it was about doing it better. A former employee at a local alkaline water refill store, Davis had long believed in…
