Quitman County Development Organization, Inc.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

2026 Gala Loading Sat May 23@6:30pm at MSPHA Gym. Tickets are $30.00.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Gakharia “NuNu” Tyson a REAL Christian Foundation Reginald D Weary Scholarship Award received, and Ariel Presley pinning ceremony at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale in Respiratory Care. Special congratulations to NuNu for receiving an additional cash award for being Ms congeniality in a sense for her class. Congratulations let’s go to work

02/12/2026

With Senator Justin Pope- Mississippi District 24 – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

02/12/2026

I wish that every person of color especially those in Quitman County would listen to this and change who we listen to or support. We need clear and convincing change in Quitman County. Many of our elected leaders support an Administration that openly discriminates against people of color.

02/07/2026

With Madison S. Palmer High School – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/19/2026

MS Madison S Palmer High School Queen Denellia Coleman does it again She just win win win no matter what!! She just won the speaking competition of Dr MLK Jr. Charles Jones, Sr Oratorical Contest this morning at Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Epsilon Xi Lambda Chapter of the MS Delta, my dear ole fraternity. She competed amongst 4 other contestants from Greenville Greenwood and Clarksdale.
We are in deed proud of her individual achievements and especially this one since went through so many obstacles to get to compete. Share this post

11/04/2025

Today is Election Day. Need a ride to the polls call 662.326.4000

09/08/2025

On behalf of QCDO, its board of Directors, staff and Volunteers a hearty congratulations to Lamara Z. Gilliam, a 2025 graduate of MSPHS for receiving the Reginald D Weary Memorial Scholarship.
Lamara is attending Coahoma Community College with a major in criminal justice. This $2,000.00 award was made possible to QCDO from the REAL Christian Foundation of Richland MS. Lamara encourages everyone to vote Nov 4 in the upcoming special elections for Senator and Representative in Coahoma, Tunica, and Quitman Counties.

08/08/2025

Another deserving student Akeelah Love of Marks received a $2,000.00 special award from the Board of Directors of QCDO from the QCHS/MSPHS Gala Fund. This deserving student will be attending MS State University this semester. (From left to right, Robert L Jackson CEO of QCDO, Stephanie Shegog, QCDO Board Treasurer and Gala Committee Chairman, Recipient Akeelah Love, and Danielle Housley, Board Member and Gala Committee member). We wish Akeelah well in her educational endeavors.