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The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Tallahatchie, Yalobusha and 26 other counties in North Mississippi. The watch is in effect until 7 Monday night.
Primary threats include the possibility of scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph and isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter.
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GREENWOOD — Ella Frances Gentry, age 100, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, May 25, at her home.
Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with interment following in Bethel Cemetery near Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gentry, and children, Emma Palmertree, Roy Dale Gentry, Joyce Baker, Vicki Gentry, Louis Gentry and Scotty Gentry.
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GRENADA — Joseph Paul Eastridge, age 56, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, May 23.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Grenada Church of God.
Clark-Williams Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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JACKSON – As summer approaches and temperatures continue to rise, air conditioners will start running full blast and lead to an increase in electricity usage. However, staying cool and comfortable does not have to come at the cost of high energy bills. By making a few simple changes around your home, you can improve its energy efficiency and beat the heat while keeping costs down.
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Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2026.
Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and
25 states and the District had little change.
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It may be no surprise that the editor of the conservative National Review wrote a column headlined, “The Democratic Party continues to misread America.” But the lead paragraph of Ramesh Ponnuru’s essay perfectly explains why that headline is spot-on accurate.
“High inflation harmed the Democratic Party more than any other issue in 2024,” he wrote. “In a just-released report for the Democratic National Committee on that year’s election campaign, the word ‘inflation’ comes up 18 times.
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Grenada pastor and school bus driver Everett Lynn Welch Sr. was found dead in his jail cell on Wednesday, May 28.
A Grenada pastor and school bus driver who has been behind bars for more than two months on child sex charges was found dead Wednesday morning.
According to Grenada County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Ricky Williamson II, correctional officers discovered the body of Everett Lynn Welch Sr., pastor of Enon Baptist Church and Grenada County School District bus driver, "deceased" in his cell on Wednesday, May 27. Welch has been behind bars at the Grenada County Adult Detention Center since his mid-March arrest.
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SonEdna Foundation Chief Vision Officer Morgana Freeman, center, visits with guests after the Charleston Thrives official launch on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the former National Guard armory in Charleston. The facility is owned by the city of Charleston. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
Community members, local leaders and partners on Monday evening (May 18) marked the launch of Charleston Thrives, a community-led initiative supported by SonEdna Foundation designed to connect people, align efforts and build on progress already taking shape across Charleston.
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People have long felt a strong connection to streams and rivers. Painted scenes of rock-filled streams and lazy rivers often evoke feelings of serenity.
Streams and rivers accommodate a variety of human activities, but they also support a variety of aquatic life and plants, as well as provide hydration for many species of wildlife, and humans.
The value of streams and rivers is immeasurable, and it is essential to maintain them.
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Payton Atkins, center is the inaugural recipient of the Charleston High School Class of 1983 Scholarship. Atkins, a 2026 CHS honor graduate, plans to attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. Believing that education is key to a successful future and wanting to encourage students to continue studies, the CHS Class of 1983 established the $500 scholarship for a deserving CHS senior. Also pictured are CHS 1983 grad Norma Jean Bradford, left, and CHS Class of 1983 president Margaret Simmons. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
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Natchez is a treasure and I was delighted to spend a long weekend in that historic town on Memorial Day.
Jesus said a prophet is not appreciated in his hometown. Likewise, many Mississippians don't appreciate what a historic treasure Natchez is.
Back in the years before the Civil War, Natchez was, by far, the richest city in the United States with the most millionaires per capita. It was the historic equivalent of what Silicon Valley is today.
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JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check.
This surpassed the previous record of 15,498 birds set in 2024 and is the highest number that has been reported since the state implemented mandatory harvest reporting in 2019.
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Diane Dukes says she is trying to get her swimming pool open for the summer. Maybe next week. She said just getting everything out and putting it where it goes is a job by itself. Heather Henderson, who owns Blooming Farms, made Diane a beautiful flower arrangement to go out by the pool area.
Henry and Shea Hood moved Lee Jackson to Mississippi State for the next two years.
Tim and Emily Little and daughter Scottie spent some time in Destin, Florida. They enjoyed it, especially Scottie!
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Well, it’s a rainy, wet and sodden day here on Circle S Farms. We begged and prayed for rain so long for the past few months and now it seems as if God has opened the heavens and we are drenched.
We were concerned about our big black cows as the grass was not growing enough to make the hay and fodder for all the big bovines to munch on. And there are so many babies being born this spring, the grasslands are so needed.
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We hated to cancel our Memorial Day Tribute Walk honoring those who died in service, but we will incorporate a tribute into our July 4 celebration. In the meantime, the Oakland Area Lions Club has a virtual tribute on their Facebook page. Let’s hope weather cooperates a bit better for July!
As a part of our America250 Mississippi and Mississippi Humanities Council grant, we have been able to order American flags that will fly along Hickory Street. It’s going to be so pretty and I can’t wait to see them in place.
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Thursday May 28
Rosebloom VBS sessions ongoing
Rosebloom Church of the Nazarene has Vacation Bible School sessions continuing Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29, from 6-8 p.m. each day. Featuring lessons, music, activities and fellowship for all ages, VBS began Wednesday, May 27. All are invited.
Saturday May 30
Robert Hill to play ball, give honor
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $948,000 to the city of New Albany to assist with picking up debris caused by Winter Storm Fern in January.
The city in Union County was one of the areas hit hardest by the storm.
The funding, which was announced Friday, is part of more than $60 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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Charleston High School Class of 2026 graduating seniors De’Moria Shannon, second from left, and Nevada Holmes, third from left, are pictured with symbolic checks representing the $500 scholarship award which each received from Charleston-based J Brown Community Funeral Services. Also pictured are funeral home owners Jerry Brown, left, and Tara Brown.
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