Skip to main content
×

Add Our App?

Tap then
Scroll down and select
"Add to Home Screen"
for quick access.

×
Add Sun-Sentinel to Home Screen

User account menu

  • Sign Up
  • Log in
  • Search
  • Help
Theme

Please select your theme

×
Standard
Standard on/off
flex theme
Flex on/off

You are currently in standard theme

You are currently in flex theme

Submit Submit
Search
Home The Sun-Sentinel

© Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025 - All rights reserved

Post
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Monthly Website Statistics
    • Our Awards
    • Our Staff
    • Rack Locations
    • Website Policies
      • Comment Policy
      • Copyright Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Service
      • Wedding Policy
  • Archives
  • E-Editions
    • Magazine E-Edition
    • Newspaper E-Edition
    • Special Section E-Editions
  • Local News
  • Most Recent
  • Most Read
    • Most Read Last 24 Hours
    • Most Read This Week
    • Most Read This Month
    • Most Read This Year
    • Most Read All Time
    • Most Read Statewide
  • Subscribe
    • Change of Address
    • Delivery Issues
    • Donate
    • Online Access for Print Subscribers
    • Order a Subscription
    • Pay Print Subscription Online
    • Sign Up For Newsletters
    • Vacation Stop / Restart
  • Newsletters
  • Obituaries
    • How To Submit An Obituary
    • Submit Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Comments
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • My Two Cents
    • Polls
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit My Two Cents
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • State Sports
  • State
    • Most Read Statewide
    • Most Recent State News
    • Other State Websites
  • Top Stories
  • Contests/Quizzes
  • Elections
    • Candidate Submission Form
    • Current Political Campaigns
    • How to Vote
    • Latest Election News
  • Games
    • Crossword
    • Sudoku
  • More News
    • Associated Press
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Culture
    • Documents
    • Entertainment
    • Features
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • International
    • Lifestyles
    • Podcasts
    • Politics
    • Press Releases
    • Religion
    • Schools
    • Slideshows
    • Submit News
    • Videos
  • National
  • Our Community
    • Buy/Sell
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
      • Anniversaries
      • Births
      • Weddings/Engagements
      • Submit Anniversary
      • Submit Birth
      • Submit Engagement
      • Submit School News
      • Submit Wedding
    • Friends
    • Groups
    • Local Links
    • Neighbors
    • Post
      • Copyright Policy
  • Sponsored
  • Advertise
    • Ad Rates
    • Ad Staff
    • Classifieds
    • How to Advertise
    • How To Buy Ads For Multiple Locations
    • Online Advertising
    • Pay Advertising Bill
    • Run a digital AD
    • Statewide Advertising
  • Legal Notices
    • Statewide Legal Notices Search
    • Submit Legal
  • Submit News
    • Submit Anniversary
    • Submit Birth
    • Submit Engagement
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit News
    • Submit Obituary
    • Submit School News
    • Submit Wedding
  • Help
    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • Report a Bug

Domain menu for The Sun-Sentinel (mobile)

  • Home
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Monthly Website Statistics
    • Our Awards
    • Our Staff
    • Rack Locations
    • Website Policies
      • Comment Policy
      • Copyright Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Service
      • Wedding Policy
  • Archives
  • E-Editions
    • Magazine E-Edition
    • Newspaper E-Edition
    • Special Section E-Editions
  • Local News
  • Most Recent
  • Most Read
    • Most Read Last 24 Hours
    • Most Read This Week
    • Most Read This Month
    • Most Read This Year
    • Most Read All Time
    • Most Read Statewide
  • Subscribe
    • Change of Address
    • Delivery Issues
    • Donate
    • Online Access for Print Subscribers
    • Order a Subscription
    • Pay Print Subscription Online
    • Sign Up For Newsletters
    • Vacation Stop / Restart
  • Newsletters
  • Obituaries
    • How To Submit An Obituary
    • Submit Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Comments
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • My Two Cents
    • Polls
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit My Two Cents
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • State Sports
  • State
    • Most Read Statewide
    • Most Recent State News
    • Other State Websites
  • Top Stories
  • Contests/Quizzes
  • Elections
    • Candidate Submission Form
    • Current Political Campaigns
    • How to Vote
    • Latest Election News
  • Games
    • Crossword
    • Sudoku
  • More News
    • Associated Press
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Culture
    • Documents
    • Entertainment
    • Features
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • International
    • Lifestyles
    • Podcasts
    • Politics
    • Press Releases
    • Religion
    • Schools
    • Slideshows
    • Submit News
    • Videos
  • National
  • Our Community
    • Buy/Sell
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
      • Anniversaries
      • Births
      • Weddings/Engagements
      • Submit Anniversary
      • Submit Birth
      • Submit Engagement
      • Submit School News
      • Submit Wedding
    • Friends
    • Groups
    • Local Links
    • Neighbors
    • Post
      • Copyright Policy
  • Sponsored
  • Advertise
    • Ad Rates
    • Ad Staff
    • Classifieds
    • How to Advertise
    • How To Buy Ads For Multiple Locations
    • Online Advertising
    • Pay Advertising Bill
    • Run a digital AD
    • Statewide Advertising
  • Legal Notices
  • Submit News
    • Submit Anniversary
    • Submit Birth
    • Submit Engagement
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit News
    • Submit Obituary
    • Submit School News
    • Submit Wedding
  • Help
    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • Report a Bug

Latest top Stories

Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carrol County has . . .

All outdoor burning strongly discouraged Saturday due to critical fire risk

Outdoor burning should not be attempted on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis, which has issued a . . .

All outdoor burning strongly discouraged Saturday due to critical fire risk

Outdoor burning should not be attempted on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis, which has issued a . . .

Secretary of state’s push to use unverified addresses from credit agency for ‘election integrity’ left some legitimate voters inactive during primaries

The secretary of state’s office touted the data as a “reliable” tool to help determine voter status. But errors in . . .

Salter: Supreme Court action on Mississippi cases impacts protest rights, balloting procedures

Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter: Columnist Sid Salter takes a look at two cases before the . . .

  • Coach Craig Walker Sr. is pictured at an event in August 2014. (Sun-Sentinel file photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)

    free content

    Charleston High School track to be dedicated to Coach Craig Walker

    By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
    Thu,03/26/26-10:30AM , 1,595 Reads

    Coach Craig Walker Sr. will be honored Saturday when the running track at Charleston High School is dedicated in his name.

    Click Here to Read More

  • Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
    Volunteer Charleston firefighters direct a water hose at a brush fire near Charleston Cemetery Thursday afternoon.

    free content

    Cemetery fire spread by wind

    By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
    Thu,03/26/26-2:49PM , 865 Reads

    The Charleston Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. to a fire that had jumped a gravel road on the east side of Charleston Cemetery and was threatening several residences not far from Charleston Middle School.

    Click Here to Read More

  • K.J. Willis, left, and Mike Steele battle during the March 23 episode of The Voice on NBC. (Photo by Griffin Nagel/NBC)

    free content

    Tutwiler native Mike Steele advances on The Voice

    By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
    Thu,03/26/26-11:31AM , 843 Reads

    It might not have been a slam dunk, but Tutwiler native and Clarksdale resident Mike Steele has advanced in the reality TV music competition,

    Click Here to Read More

  • free content

    Local student Asia Scott finalist for ‘Mentee of the Year’ award

    By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
    Fri,03/27/26-10:47AM , 779 Reads

    Asia Scott, a senior at Charleston High School, has been recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Mentor Memphis Grizzlies 2026 Mentee of the Year award, an honor that celebrates outstanding participants in mentoring programs in Mississippi and Tennessee. 

    Click Here to Read More


Keyboard
Controls
 :  ␛ ← →
‹
›
  • Load More

The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
Previous Next

Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

By TAYLOR THOMPSONTAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/28/26-1:06PM, 53 Reads 1,282 Statewide

As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.

“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.

  • Read more about Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

loading

Subscribe to

The E-Edition

March 26, 2026

Community Polls

Statewide poll

If you could have only one social media account, which would it be?

Choices
Submit Your Poll
Statewide Polls

Today's Weather

Charleston, 38921, MS

Realtime Radar


Current Temp
58°F
Sunny
  • Chance of Rain: 0%
  • Max Temp: 65°F
  • Min Temp: 43°F
  • Feels Like: 59°F
  • Dew Point: 30°F
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Sunrise: 6:53 AM
  • Sunset: 7:18 PM
  • Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
  • Wind Direction: NE
  • Wind Gust: 23 mph
  • Sky Cover: 11%
  • Visibility: 10 mi
  • Dew Point: 30°F
  • Moon Rise: 3:06 PM
  • Moon Set: 4:29 AM

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast

7-Day Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.

Download our App!

Download Android App
Download IOS App

Follow us

Facebook
BlueSky
Instagram

Threads
Twitter

Load More

Get the most from your local news website!

Register for FREE or Login today!

You gain access to:
- profiles and social posts
- the ability to be paid for posting
- two free years of archived e-Editions
- and much more!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily register or login with an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Your local news, on demand, 24/7!

image

Register for FREE or Login today!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Post to local social media!

image

Register for FREE or Login today!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Journalism

Register for FREE or Login today!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Receive Payments For Your Social Posts!

image

Register for FREE or Login today!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Gain Access To Our Digital Archives!

Archives

Register for FREE or Login today!

If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info.

If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account.

Click below to get started:

Sections

  • Home
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Monthly Website Statistics
    • Our Awards
    • Our Staff
    • Rack Locations
    • Website Policies
      • Comment Policy
      • Copyright Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Service
      • Wedding Policy
  • Archives
  • E-Editions
    • Magazine E-Edition
    • Newspaper E-Edition
    • Special Section E-Editions
  • Local News
  • Most Recent
  • Most Read
    • Most Read Last 24 Hours
    • Most Read This Week
    • Most Read This Month
    • Most Read This Year
    • Most Read All Time
    • Most Read Statewide
  • Subscribe
    • Change of Address
    • Delivery Issues
    • Donate
    • Online Access for Print Subscribers
    • Order a Subscription
    • Pay Print Subscription Online
    • Sign Up For Newsletters
    • Vacation Stop / Restart
  • Newsletters
  • Obituaries
    • How To Submit An Obituary
    • Submit Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Comments
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • My Two Cents
    • Polls
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit My Two Cents
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • State Sports
  • State
    • Most Read Statewide
    • Most Recent State News
    • Other State Websites
  • Top Stories
  • Contests/Quizzes
  • Elections
    • Candidate Submission Form
    • Current Political Campaigns
    • How to Vote
    • Latest Election News
  • Games
    • Crossword
    • Sudoku
  • More News
    • Associated Press
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Culture
    • Documents
    • Entertainment
    • Features
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • International
    • Lifestyles
    • Podcasts
    • Politics
    • Press Releases
    • Religion
    • Schools
    • Slideshows
    • Submit News
    • Videos
  • National
  • Our Community
    • Buy/Sell
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
      • Anniversaries
      • Births
      • Weddings/Engagements
      • Submit Anniversary
      • Submit Birth
      • Submit Engagement
      • Submit School News
      • Submit Wedding
    • Friends
    • Groups
    • Local Links
    • Neighbors
    • Post
      • Copyright Policy
  • Sponsored
  • Advertise
    • Ad Rates
    • Ad Staff
    • Classifieds
    • How to Advertise
    • How To Buy Ads For Multiple Locations
    • Online Advertising
    • Pay Advertising Bill
    • Run a digital AD
    • Statewide Advertising
  • Legal Notices
  • Submit News
    • Submit Anniversary
    • Submit Birth
    • Submit Engagement
    • Submit Letter
    • Submit News
    • Submit Obituary
    • Submit School News
    • Submit Wedding
  • Help
    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • Report a Bug

Services

  • About Us
  • Home Delivery
  • Contact Us
  • Receive E-mail Updates
  • Staff Directory
  • Submit Your News or Comment
  • Online Comment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Help/Support

User Help/Support Page

Copyright

Contact Information

The Sun-Sentinel

149 Court Square

Charleston, MS 38921

Phone: (662) 647-8462

Email:

clay@charlestonsun.net

Follow Us

Facebook Twitter InstagramBlueSkyThreads

Our Apps

Android  Download IOS App

© Copyright 2026 The Sun-Sentinel, 149 Court Square - Charleston, MS 38921  | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy