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From left, Tutwiler Police Investigator Casey Lewis, Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly, Tallahatchie County Deputy Jimmy Christian Jr. and Tutwiler Police Chief Carlos Thompson are pictured following a graduation ceremony at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy in Pearl during which Lewis and Christian were recognized for having completed the Certified Investigator Program. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Local lawmen complete state program certifying them in criminal investigation
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Thu,10/29/26-11:23AM , 199 Reads
Deputy Jimmy Christian Jr. of the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Casey Lewis of the Tutwiler Police Department successfully completed the Certified Investigator Program through the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy in Pearl.
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Sample ballot shows races for U.S. Senate and House, courts and school board on local ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/29/26-11:53AM , 622 Reads
Races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Court of Appeals, chancery and circuit court, and school board seats will be on local ballots in Tuesday’s Nov. 3 general election.
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Anyone standing in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
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Charleston trunk-or-treat public event set for Friday
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/29/26-1:05PM , 206 Reads
The city of Charleston and Val’s Chateau are sponsoring a communitywide Halloween-themed trunk-or-treat event on Friday, Oct. 30, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Food pantries plan events, offer catfish
By JOE YOUNG
Thu,10/29/26-1:10PM , 379 Reads
Modern Woodmen of America has committed up to $2,500 in matching funds to help Faith Food Pantry of Charleston and Calvary Food Pantry at Parchman, which serve all of Tallahatchie County and north Sunflower County.
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Casey Joel Williams

CHARLESTON — Casey Joel Williams, age 24, passed away Saturday, October 31.

Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, at Faith Church, Charleston.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, at Faith Church. Newsom Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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