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Nearly one-quarter of Tallahatchie students have no internet at home

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Nearly one-quarter of Tallahatchie students have no internet at home
By JUSTIN LINDHOLM - Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/17/26-4:31PM , 387 Reads
For most Tallahatchie County families, getting a child ready for the school year means supplies and a laptop that gets online without a second thought.
For 589 children in the county, that last part isn’t a given.
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Twelve arrested in officer-involved shooting
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Fri,09/18/26-12:07PM , 602 Reads
PEARL — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) has announced the arrests of 12 individuals in connection with the Sept. 7, 2026, officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey.
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Charleston wide receiver Quay Kimble finesses a ball for a touchdown against Clarksdale Friday night. Kimble had four receptions for 33 yards. (Photo by Mandy Moore)

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5A Clarksdale clips 2A Charleston in tough match
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/17/26-11:15AM , 395 Reads
In a battle of hungry felines, the Clarksdale High School Wildcats defeated the Charleston High School Tigers 30-20 Friday night.
The Wildcats improved to 2-1 while the home loss handed the Tigers, also 2-1, their first defeat of the season.
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Calvin Fletcher
Mon,09/21/26-3:02PM , 139 Reads
GLENDORA — Calvin Eugene Fletcher, age 53, passed away Sunday, September 13.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Clark Williams Funeral Home has charge.

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Charleston Athletics Weekly Recap, by LaDon Taylor

Charleston Athletics enjoyed another competitive week across several sports from Sept. 15-19.

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