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Traffic has been brisk this week at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston, where Small Business Administration and other disaster assistance personnel are offering information and aid to victims of the late-January ice storm. Office hours are 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily through Friday, May 15, and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16.
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By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Tallahatchie County in March bore the unlikely distinction of having tied with Rankin County for the lowest rate of unemployment in the entire state, according to a monthly report from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
That agency’s statistics list the rate of unemployment in both counties at 2.9% for March, having dropped from February’s 3.5% in Tallahatchie and 3.2% in Rankin.
In March, 159 Tallahatchians were unemployed, and 5,232 employed, from a labor force totaling 5,391.
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The Charleston Rotary Club recently donated funds to support the Charleston youth baseball program of the Robert Hill Youth Foundation Inc. The donation will be used to purchase baseballs, bats, gloves and other needed baseball equipment for the local organization. Pictured, from left, are Rotarian John Ball Burnett, Cedric Terry of the Robert Hill youth baseball league, and Rotarians Ray Clolinger and Ken Gregory. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)
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We miss Paul Harvey letting us know “the rest of the story.”
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is touting a bill she co-sponsored to eliminate tariffs and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports. “Mississippi farmers depend on affordable fertilizer to stay competitive,” she said. “With input costs continuing to strain farmers’ bottom line, Congress must act.”
Well and good, but the rest of the story tells us Sen. Hyde-Smith could have acted sooner.
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Financial strength and stability are critical components in how a public enterprise is perceived in the broader market. That perception impacts how creditors and investors approach potential partnerships and long-term projects, and it can be the difference between stability and instability.
For the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the perception is positive and positions IHL for stability now and in the years to come.
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Belhaven University of Jackson has announced local spring President’s and Dean’s List honorees for Adult, Graduate and Online program students.
Named to the President’s List, for having achieved a 4.0 GPA, are Everica Nash of Charleston and Jermyron Rice of Tutwiler.
On the Dean’s List, with a GPA of 3.4 to 3.99, are Ambresha Bridges of Glendora and Rykiesch Thomas of Webb.
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Saturday May 16
New Hope Cemetery memorial set
On Saturday, May 16, New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located at 1724 New Hope Road, Scobey, MS 38953, will have their annual memorial service and business meeting followed by a potluck dinner. The service is at 11 a.m. followed by the business meeting and lunch. For information, contact William Earl McCammon at 662-647-7541.
Donations for upkeep and maintenance of New Hope Cemetery are appreciated any time and may be sent to New Hope Church Cemetery, P.O. Box 723, Charleston, MS 38921.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, along with state and local officials, faith-based organizations, volunteers and private sector partners, continues to respond to the severe weather that struck the state’s Pine Belt May 6-7.
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I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. The weather was perfect.
Your writer and David’s visitors during the past week and over the weekend were Susan Bell of Caledonia; A.W. Taylor and Gale Taylor; Trudy Simmons; Brad, Frankie and Bradley Holliday; and Donna Garripoli, Jason Beavers and our grandson, Junior Dukes. Y’all come back now, ya hear!
Sunday afternoon, David and I visited with great-grands Haven, Rose and Waylon Jr. I took them some of my birthday cake, and after we left there, we went across the road and visited with Diane Dukes and daughter Terri Pullen.
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MADISON — In recognition of the vital role hospitals and health care professionals play in the well-being of Mississippians, state leaders have officially proclaimed May 10-16, 2026, as “Hospital Week” in Mississippi.
Proclamations were issued at the Mississippi Hospital Association’s (MHA) request by Gov. Tate Reeves, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White.
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Ivy, oak and sumac are innocuous words until you put the word “poison” in front of them.
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac contain a potent oil, urushiol, which can cause an aggravating, itchy rash in those sensitive to its effects.
It is doubtful that anyone reading this article hasn’t had some sort of history with these plants, so let’s look at some of the myths surrounding them.
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I hope that everyone enjoyed Mother’s Day by celebrating having a mom, being a mom, loving someone like a mom, or being like a mom to someone. Moms are not always biological. Mom is more. Mom is a loving, caring, supportive relationship and I’ve known many a woman without biological children who managed to nurture and care for others as well as if not better than some with children.
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Editor's Note: The story has been updated with the identity of the victim, his age and additional details of the incident.
A 22-year-old Sidon man died from a shooting that took place on U.S. 49 South, just past the Double Quick gas station, Wednesday afternoon, marking Leflore County’s first reported homicide of the year.
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Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry announces the grand re-opening of its newly expanded and redesigned store in Renaissance at Colony Park, celebrating 30 years in the Ridgeland market. First unveiled in Fall 2025, the completed space now offers a state-of-the-art Rolex Environment. “For our family, every store represents a long-term commitment to the community it serves,” said Lee Michael Berg, Founder of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry. “We’re proud to continue growing in Ridgeland and to offer a space that reflects both our heritage and our future.”
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When a man who saved six billion dollars for Mississippi ratepayers talks, it’s a good idea to listen.
Now this man is trying to save trillions of dollars for Louisiana. We need to listen.
When the $7.6 billion Kemper power plant was being hyped, it was Kelley Williams who said the emperor had no clothes. He was ignored. But he persisted. Persistence, along with unusual intelligence combined with common sense, is one of Kelley’s many great traits.
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Lockers Manufacturing CEO Keith Dunham said the company is well positioned to continue to make customized best-in-class locker products in the USA for decades to come.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced on Monday that Lockers Manufacturing, a custom storage systems producer, is expanding its operations in Batesville with a corporate investment of $9.7 million and the creation of 25 new jobs.
Governor Tate Reeves marked the news by saying, “Mississippi doesn’t wait for opportunity — we build the environment where it happens.”
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“It might not seem like a lot to some,” said Linda Baker in Jackson on Monday. “But an extra $25 is a lot to me.”
Despite the Magnolia State having some of the lowest gas prices in the nation, Mississippians are growing increasingly frustrated at the pump as statewide prices have jumped nearly 25 cents in a month.
From Jackson to Vicksburg to Port Gibson, motorists are concerned about their strained family budgets, scaled-down summer travel plans, and cutbacks at home because of higher gas prices.
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“Community banking has always been close to my heart, and I’m proud to represent the voices of the clients, small businesses, and communities we serve every day,” said Clayton Legear, Chairman and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bancorp.
Clayton Legear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Merchants & Marine Bank, has been appointed to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).
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