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Lucy Houston

CHARLESTON — Lucy Lenise “Neacy” Houston, age 55, passed away Saturday, September 12. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 15 . . .

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Postal service doesn’t run elections
Wed,09/09/26-3:06PM , 4,137 Reads 48,433 Statewide
Concede one point to President Donald Trump on the question of voter fraud. If election cheating is going to occur during an election, it’s more likely to occur with mailed ballots than in-person ones.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

The Charleston residential property of Pam McFerrin, located at 839 George Payne Cossar Blvd., has been selected by the Charleston Magnolia Garden Club as its “Yard of the Month” award recipient for September. The club designates a Charleston-area lawn for the beautification honor based on criteria including basic principles of landscape design: unity, balance, contrast and harmony, color, transition, line, proportion and repetition.

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Pam McFerrin wins 'Yard of the Month' honor
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/10/26-1:51PM , 949 Reads
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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Mississippi Second Congressional District 2026 College and Career Fair set, vendors revealed
By STEPHANIE BOOKER - Congressman Bennie Thompson's Office
Thu,09/10/26-4:50PM , 858 Reads
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS District 2) is gearing up to host the17th Annual College and Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S. Raceway Road, in Greenville..
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Lester Brooks of Charleston wins first football contest of year
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/10/26-5:00PM , 655 Reads
With a 7-1 record, Lester Brooks of Charleston won a tiebreaker showdown to claim the first-ever $35 cash prize during Week 1 of The Sun-Sentinel’s 2026 Football Fever Contest. (Previously, the weekly award had been $30.)
He joined a huge contingent of players also finishing 7-1.
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Ricky Pugh

SUMNER — Ricky Alan Pugh, age 60, passed away Friday, September 4.

At this time, no service is planned. Ray Nowell Funeral Home has charge.

He is survived by his mother, Ann Bailey; two daughters, Jennifer Johansson and Richelle Pugh, a sister, brother, and 5 grandchildren.

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