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In this photo composition that forms the header of the Birdia Keglar Legacy Committee website at https://www.birdiakeglarlegacy.org/, a younger Birdia Keglar is pictured at left; the U.S. Highway 35 sign honoring her is at center; and a photo of Mrs. Keglar sitting in her Charleston office in an undated photo (possibly from 1958 or 1959) is at right.
The 21st annual Birdia Keglar Legacy Day community celebration, in honor of the late local civil rights trailblazer from Charleston, will be held this Saturday, June 6, in her hometown.
According to advance publicity from the Birdia Keglar Legacy Committee, the day will begin with a “drum call to the community” on the Charleston courthouse lawn at 10 a.m.
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Merit Health Rankin is seen in Brandon Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Community Health Systems owns or leases six other Merit Health hospitals in Mississippi. The company has struggled financially in recent years, leading it to sell or transfer hospitals across its network.
Baptist Memorial Health Care will take over the lease and operations of Merit Health Rankin this year, making it the third Merit Health facility in Mississippi to change hands in the past two years, officials said Tuesday.
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TILLATOBA — Donna Beth Barbian Box, age 66, of Tillatoba, passed away Wednesday, June 3, at her home.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Willow Springs Assembly of God. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery at Tillatoba. McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service has charge.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Box; daughters, Marsha Hillhouse of Lexington, Tenn., Autumn Hillhouse of Grenada, Jackie Box of Fulton and Courtney Box of Fulton; a brother, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
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JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), through its Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will host a series of events in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). These events will highlight the importance of supporting older adults and educating the public on the prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Observed annually on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines a light on the growing issue of elder abuse while encouraging individuals, families and communities to play an active role in protecting older adults.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Community Church of God is now Recovery Church, serving the adjacent Charleston Recovery Center and anyone else who wants to attend the once-weekly service at 5 Sunday evening.
The Charleston Recovery Center is now operating a house of worship next door, and the public is invited to attend the once-weekly church service at 5 p.m. on Sundays.
The aptly named "Recovery Church" is located at 30550 Mississippi Highway 32, about two miles east of Charleston, in a building that last housed the congregation of Community Church of God.
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“[An] oil slick on the Cuyahoga River — polluted from decades of industrial waste — caught fire on a Sunday morning in June 1969 near the Republic Steel mill, causing about $100,000 worth of damage to two railroad bridges. Initially the fire drew little attention, either locally or nationally. The ‘69 fire was not even the first time that the river burned. Dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, the river had caught fire on several other occasions.
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An ice-encrusted berry bush photographed in Charleston during the ice storm of January 2026 fills a map outline of Tallahatchie County. Charleston and Tallahatchie County officials are seeking the public's help to document volunteer hours and donated resources in the aftermath of that storm. (Sun-Sentinel photo illustration by Clay McFerrin)
The City of Charleston and Tallahatchie County are asking residents, businesses, churches, volunteer organizations and community partners to help document volunteer hours and donated resources provided during the response and recovery efforts following the 2026 ice storm.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital has pushed back its potential closure date from June 15 to July 31.
Hospital officials met with staff today and issued a new updated Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act letter notifying them of the improved financial situation.
Key Britt, hospital vice president of administration, authored the letter that was given to employees. The Commonwealth obtained a copy of the letter.
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JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Visitor Education Center (VEC) at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth on Wednesday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The camp is for youth ages 10-15.
Youth will learn about fishing, the Hatchery, and the National Park Service (NPS) Junior Angler Program.
The full-day camp will include fish identification, water safety tips, a tour of the hatchery and catfish fishing in the hatchery’s VEC pond.
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June is coming in hot! Mother and I just strolled uptown at 5 p.m. and it is 91 degrees. We were grateful for the few bits of shade on our trip back home. I’m really not ready for this!
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West Tallahatchie High School custodian Dave Martin holds a plaque he received during the school’s recent athletic awards banquet. (Photo by Shane Hargett)
WEBB — West Tallahatchie High School custodian Dave Martin was recently recognized during the school’s athletic awards banquet “for his steadfast dedication and hard work for the West Tallahatchie High School football team,” said WTHS head football coach Shane Hargett.
“We couldn’t make it without Mr. Dave. He does a lot of behind-the-scenes jobs that have to be done for us to even have a game on Friday night and he’s always there cheering on the team, running our chains and just being a big part of helping our football team stay successful,” added Hargett.
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Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
How awesome it was to watch the sky reflections after the rain, particularly last Friday evening. The shower just before sunset appeared indescribably beautiful! Did you notice?
I learned how to watch and appreciate the beauty of the Earth. As I have said before, it was our mother who many times expressed emotion in describing how she saw and felt about the glorious Earth. We were taught to appreciate and always look for the beauty in God’s creation. And I always do so.
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Hello, Tallahatchie County.
Mark your calendars for June 13. Why? It’s our annual Rally for a Cure cancer fundraiser, to be held at the former National Guard armory in Charleston from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The Rally will consist of a prayer to and for our community, door prizes, a performance by The Flawless Dance Team, cakewalks, a sweet shop, health care tables, both live and silent auctions, and more. Delmont Wings and Things food truck will be available for your food and drink.
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Sunday afternoon was another relaxing day. Donna wanted northern beans, slaw and buttermilk cornbread for lunch so that’s what we had. David did a good job on cooking the northern beans and ham hock.
Nathan and Jessica McGee took Rowland, Mary Brett and McLendon to New York for a few days. They saw Trump Tower, Grand Central Station and several other places. They had a blast! McLendon said food was the best!
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With the thermometer climbing into suffocating, unbearable to be outside weather, I have had to give up sitting on my back porch and am now sequestered inside where our air conditioning is keeping me cool and companionable (I get really mean when I get hot).
That hot, sticky, hard to breathe feeling that comes over me when I begin to sweat makes me argumentative, to say the least. My husband tries to keep me cool.
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Building a Stronger Culture of Care
What helps a community feel healthier, stronger, and more connected?
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You may have had one... if your doctor needed more information to treat you.
Back in 1895, the X-ray was discovered; in early 1896, physicians were using X-rays.
The CAT scan, or CT scan, came about in the late 1960s and beginning of the 1970s. A CT scan takes many X-ray pictures from several angles to make a 3D cross section of what it is imaging — bones, organs and other soft tissue.
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CLARKSDALE — Sharon Johnson, age 61, formerly of Clarksdale, passed away on Saturday, May 16, in Memphis.
Visitation will be held 12-1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Stringer Redmon Chapel in Clarksdale with interment following in Heavenly Rest Cemetery at Lyon.
Tutwiler Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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JACKSON – In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to put their creativity on display with the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign (DMS) Contest by submitting their patriotic, America-themed, safe-driving messages to run during the Fourth of July holiday week.
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The newly retired, if you don’t watch them, will squander much of their Final Expenses years watching YouTube films: Retirement Doesn’t Suck All That Bad; Bingo Like the Big Dogs; and my favorite, Cheating at Scrabble—Who’ll Notice? Using bubbly drivel, the print media will contribute budget and travel nuggets that claim inside cabins on cruise ships aren’t the end of the world. They are. And that people live like Kardashians on a Social Security check. They don’t.
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