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Magnolia Mornings: September 14, 2026

Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion In Mississippi State Fire . . .

President Trump names Adam Telle Acting Secretary of the Army

Telle, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, is a graduate of Mississippi State University. He . . .

MSU Bulldogs bury Golden Gophers 38-13

By Elijah Klepczyk Emmerich Newspapers Mississippi State delivered another strong offensive performance, rolling past Minnesota 38‑13 in Minneapolis over the . . .

AI not likely to destroy world

This month the big national topic is Artificial Intelligence (AI) destroying humanity. I normally leave national topics to the thousands . . .

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

For most Tallahatchie County families, getting a child ready for the school year means supplies and a laptop that gets . . .

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Local governments receive state fire rebate fund payments
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/17/26-5:03PM , 302 Reads
Tallahatchie County and its municipalities received more than $140,000 in fire rebate funds from the Mississippi Insurance Department’s Fire Services Division in August.
The money is for fiscal year 2026, a press release noted.
Local recipients include:
• Tallahatchie County, $76,778.74
• Charleston, $18,249.84
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Charleston, West Tallahatchie to battle for 'egg' Friday night in Webb
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/17/26-4:58PM , 352 Reads
The Charleston High School Tigers and the West Tallahatchie High School Choctaws will suit up for pigskin combat in the annual “Battle of the Golden Egg” Friday night.
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Exterior view of front entrance of Tallahatchie General Hospital in Charleston. (Photo by Clay McFerrin/Copyright 2026 Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)

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TGH granted funds of $125,790 to benefit chronic care management program
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,09/17/26-4:53PM , 381 Reads
Tallahatchie General Hospital Administrator Jim Blackwood said a grant award of $125,790 will help to provide the facility better real-time insight into the health of patients enrolled in the medical facility’s Chronic Care Management program.
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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 , 234 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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Local governments receive state fire rebate fund payments

Tallahatchie County and its municipalities received more than $140,000 in fire rebate funds from the Mississippi Insurance Department’s Fire Services Division in August.

The money is for fiscal year 2026, a press release noted.

Local recipients include:

• Tallahatchie County, $76,778.74

• Charleston, $18,249.84