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Charleston awarded $256,096 for water system improvements

Charleston Mayor Sedrick Smith said he is "definitely excited" about Thursday's news that the city has been awarded a $256,096 grant for water system improvements.

Bridge work progressing

A car crosses the U.S. Highway 49 bridge over Hopson Bayou in Tutwiler Sept. 9 as workers continue their labors on a detour bridge (left) that soon will ferry traffic across the waterway.

UM researchers working on nasal spray to block COVID-19

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Absentee voting for general election can begin Sept. 21

Those who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot in the Nov. 3 general election can do so starting Monday, Sept. 21, Tallahatchie County Circuit Clerk Daphane Neal said this week.

Gateway's 10th anniversary festival on hold until next year

Celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Gateway to the Delta Festival will have to wait.

Tornado watch, flash flood watch and wind advisory issued

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On Thu, 08/27/2020 - 05:21 PM

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a TORNADO WATCH until 9 p.m. for Bolivar, Carroll, Coahoma, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery, Panola, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, TALLAHATCHIE, Tunica, Washington, Yalobusha and Yazoo counties in Mississippi.

Spring Hill Baptist Church celebrates 175 years

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On Fri, 08/21/2020 - 05:58 PM

Although dignitaries, members and friends were unable to gather in July to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Spring Hill Baptist Church, tribute was paid.

DSU names Robin Douglas as its first COVID-19 coordinator

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On Fri, 08/21/2020 - 04:31 PM

CLEVELAND — Delta State University has named veteran education administrator Robin Douglas as its first COVID-19 coordinator.

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing for teachers set Monday in Charleston

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On Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:17 PM

JACKSON — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will be hosting drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites for Mississippi teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks.

MDEQ awards solid waste grant to Tallahatchie County

By Brittney Miller, READ MORE > 1867 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 07:11 PM

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Tallahatchie County a Solid Waste Assistance Grant of $16,212, the agency announced Tuesday.

The grant funds will be used by the county for unauthorized dumpsite cleanup and a solid waste enforcement officer program.

School board posts draw no suitors in first two weeks

By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 3138 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 06:59 PM

As of Tuesday (Aug. 17), no one had filed to seek either of two Tallahatchie County school board seats that will be on some local ballots Nov. 3, according to Circuit Clerk Daphane Neal.

“Not yet,” Neal said in response about whether anyone had filed qualifying papers.

MDOC ramps up hiring for probation, parole and correctional officers

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On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 06:51 PM

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Corrections is gearing up for a mass hiring of probation and parole agents and correctional officers, with advertisements of openings beginning this week.

Charleston plans note sale to raise $115,730 for grant matches

By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 3300 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 06:49 PM

The city of Charleston is set to issue a general obligation note in the amount of $115,730.60 to help raise matching funds for several grant projects.

Saving a life ‘one of the best feelings ever,’ says Charleston man

By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 4278 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 05:35 PM

Acquedius Smith was flush with joy after recently helping to save the life of a fellow Charleston resident.

He recounted the event in a post on his Facebook page and in an email to The Sun-Sentinel.

The incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, according to Smith’s written account.

Local legislator recalls personal battle with COVID-19

By Clay McFerrin, READ MORE > 4280 Reads
On Thu, 08/20/2020 - 04:08 PM

Wearing a face mask will not necessarily protect you from COVID-19, but your mask might help keep that other fellow from getting it.

District 33 state Rep. Tommy Reynolds (D-Water Valley) was that other fellow.

The 65-year-old Charleston attorney recently battled the novel coronavirus.

Tropical Storm Beta

Tropical Storm Beta expected to make landfall late Monday

Parts of Texas and Louisiana braced Monday for flooding and damaging storm surge as Tropical Storm Beta slowly worked its way into a part of the country that’s already been drenched and battered during this year’s exceptionally busy hurricane season.

The storm was no longer expected to gain hurricane strength and forecasters decreased estimated rainfall totals from Beta early Monday, saying in a U.S. National Hurricane Center advisory that up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain could fall in some areas. That's down from earlier predictions of up to 20 inches (51 centimeters).

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