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ORLANDO, Fla. — Thanksgiving is not only a time to express gratefulness to God for His provision but also a time to teach others about America’s true heritage.

In the foreground, from left, rescue workers Raymond Radcliff, Lance Tennyson and Jimmy Fly utilize a hydraulic rescue tool to pry open the front passenger side door of an SUV that was involved in a one-vehicle accident last week in the Spring Hill community. The driver died of his injuries. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

Teen dies in one-car accident

William Taylor, a 16-year-old Charleston resident, died Thursday, Nov. 19, as a result of injuries he sustained when the SUV he was driving left the roadway and collided with a tree.

Eleven shot in 'mass shooting' at Grenada biker club

Eleven people suffered various degrees of gunshot wounds following what City of Grenada law enforcement agents

Charleston plans Dec. 12 Christmas parade

City of Charleston officials are not allowing COVID-19 to thwart one of the community’s enduring holiday traditions — the annual Christmas parade through the city.

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, the vice chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is pictured at a press conference at UMMC. (Photo by UMMC Communications)

Chief of Mississippi's largest hospital urges Gov. Reeves to re-issue statewide mask mandate

Dr. LouAnn Woodward, who leads the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the state’s only academic health center and largest hospital, directly called on Monday for Gov.

Tuesday is Election Day!
By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 6,516 Reads
On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 04:24 PM

Tuesday is Election Day all across the land, and it will be the beginning of the end of a long, grueling campaign season for political races both near and far.

It won't be the end, but the beginning of the end.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at all precincts.

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Kelley Williams, Jr.

An Election Season Tale, Part 2
By Jim Parson, a/k/a J. Kelley Williams, Jr., READ MORE > 8,162 Reads
On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 03:54 PM

As I picked up my order at Broad Street on a gorgeous afternoon a couple of weeks back and walked outside to find a table, my pals Ben and Sam beckoned me over to join them. They were apparently in the middle of a word association game.
Sam: “Nick Saban.”
Ben: “Miracle worker.”
Sam: “For what he has done at Alabama?”

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Jimmy Dees
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On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:19 PM

ENID — Jimmy Dale Dees, age 54, logger, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.
Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Mt. Pisgah Cemtery near Enid. Womble Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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What type of disaster assistance might be available?
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On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:28 PM

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency provided the following video to describe what type of assistance is possibly available if your home is destroyed during a disaster.

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Robert Cox II
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On Mon, 11/02/2020 - 11:40 AM

CHARLESTON — Robert Lester Cox II, age 40, passed away Monday, Oct. 26.
Funeral services will be held at Cowart Baptist Church with interment following in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery near Paynes. Womble Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Rob was born June 26, 1980 to Robert Lester Cox and Marijo Denman Cox.

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Charleston Municipal Court, Oct. 19, 2020
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On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 04:02 PM

Judge Tara Lang handed down the following decisions during the Oct. 19 session of Charleston Municipal Court, according to information on file in the municipal court clerk’s office.
• Codijah S. Alexander, 26, of 1301 Church St., Apt. 29, Shelby, guilty of speeding (10-19 mph over the posted limit), $166

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First Judicial District Justice Court, Oct. 15, 2020
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On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 03:59 PM

Judge Steve Ross handed down the following decisions during the Oct. 15 session of Tallahatchie County Justice Court for the First Judicial District in Charleston, according to information on file in the justice court clerk’s office.

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U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and state Rep. Tommy Reynolds are among those pictured in Grenada at the Friday ribbon-cutting for the 288,000-square-foot expansion for Advanced Distributor Products. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

Grenada manufacturer celebrates ribbon-cutting ceremony for large expansion
By Chris Gallegos, READ MORE > 8,766 Reads
On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 03:20 PM

GRENADA – U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the benefits of federal rural development programs as part of a greater effort to improve economic development in areas like Grenada County, which today celebrated the expansion of a major manufacturer.

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Opinion: State bank CEOs support new flag
By Dan Rollins, John Hairston, and Mitch Waycaster, READ MORE > 6,047 Reads
On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 03:01 PM

We have a chance to start a new era for the state of Mississippi, one with unification and inclusion for our residents and economic growth across our communities. Mississippians will have an opportunity to vote to approve a proposed state flag in November, and the state’s largest banks fully support the adoption of a new official flag.

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Medical marijuana group defends legality of their initiative
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On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 03:00 PM

In response to a City of Madison legal filing contesting the legitimacy of the medical marijuana initiative, Medical Marijuana 2020 released the following statement:

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Pamela Shook

WATER VALLEY — Mrs. Pamela Zelenak Shook, 71, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 26.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Anchor Baptist Church with Rev. David Ard officiating. Burial followed in Anchor Cemetery. Waller Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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