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Saturday April 25
Myrna Colley-Lee to be honored
On Saturday, April 25, CARE will partner with the Ed & Becky Meek Foundation to celebrate the contributions of Myrna Colley-Lee to the arts community in Mississippi, nationally and internationally. A reception will be held in the CARE Arts Center from 2-4 p.m. Interested persons are asked to please RSVP if they plan to attend.
Sunday April 26
Flautt to speak at Paducah Wells
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Charleston Library continues to provide needed resources.
One of those often forgotten gems in Charleston is the Tallahatchie County Library System branch located on Walnut Street. This small-town library is actually big on technology improvements and new additions to its literacy collection. Over the past five years, the Charleston location has updated its technology systems, added numerous books to its collection, and completed many cosmetic improvements.
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Sometimes, just sometimes, I am an impulsive cleaner. I love the smell of pine and lemon as you walk into my house. I love the smell of coffee candles simmering in my kitchen and I love the aroma of baking with cinnamon and apples.
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LaRufus Collins
Charleston native LaRufus Collins was among honorees at the April 11 Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Awards. He and several of his colleagues traveled to Ridgeland for the event. Collins received a first-place award in the category of Best Newscast. The Charleston High School and Mississippi State University graduate is an employee of WTVA-TV in Tupelo. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
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At a recent basketball tournament, Ron Tucker, left, and Paynes native Daphine Craig, both of Olive Branch, were honored by the Olive Branch Ballin’ Boosters as “Fans of the Year.” Also honored were the Olive Branch girls basketball team, who won the MHSAA Class 6A state championship in Jackson. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)
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I’m not here to sell you an extended warranty on your automobile.
I’m not asking you to buy the latest gadget or to upgrade your phone plan.
I’m not asking you to claim a package that has been mailed to you.
I don’t want you to unlock your Netflix or Hulu accounts.
I don’t want you to scan a QR code — some might not even know what that is.
I don’t want you to send me money because I’m stuck in a foreign country and can’t get home.
I’m not the IRS or Social Security and don’t want you to give me any of your personal information.
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Warm and pleasant greetings. We hope you are having a good week. Some days are more challenging than others but we get through these days caring and sharing with others.
We don’t have much to say this week. I thought you would get a smirk or two from this text I found on my old clipboard from my years of newspaper clipping and picking. You may remember reading this before.
The following is a letter from a Louisiana mom to her son.
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Four Tallahatchie County students are among those who will be celebrated as Delta Honor Graduates during a 9 a.m. ceremony prior to the opening of the annual meeting of Delta Council on Friday, May 8, on “The Lawn” at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville.
The 23rd annual Salute to Delta Honor Graduates event will recognize two outstanding seniors from each public, private and parochial high school in the Mississippi Delta. School administrators selected students based on academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Four Tallahatchie County students are among those who will be celebrated as Delta Honor Graduates during a 9 a.m. ceremony prior to the opening of the annual meeting of Delta Council on Friday, May 8, on “The Lawn” at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville.
The 23rd annual Salute to Delta Honor Graduates event will recognize two outstanding seniors from each public, private and parochial high school in the Mississippi Delta. School administrators selected students based on academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
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Special to The Sun-Sentinel
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Our book for this month is “Queen of Memphis,” by Martin Hegwood. It is part Southern Gothic, part lifestyle commentary, and, in totality, a consuming, hilarious and thought-provoking.
It is populated by characters who grew up in the South. As you read about the Winnforths of Memphis and all those in their surroundings, you will experience a sense of familiarity.
LuAnn Collier, a small-town beauty queen from the Delta, has eloped with Burniss Winnforth, the most sought-after bachelor in Memphis, and her new mother-in-law Maggie Winnforth is furious.
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The Birdia Keglar Legacy Committee announces the 21st annual celebration to take place on Saturday, June 6, in the Charleston area beginning at 10 a.m.
On the lawn of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, the celebration will bring together leaders and community representatives who stand steadfast in keeping alive the efforts of Mrs. Keglar before her untimely death Jan. 11, 1966.
Featuring a drum call to the community, the opportunity to support longstanding activism and staying the course of action remains the highlighted mission of this yearly event.
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Have you ever been around a complainer — a negative, grumbling person who always finds fault?
Maybe you had a coworker who put a damper on everything? Or a family member who always “griped” about whatever was going on or what they had to do.
Have you ever asked someone to do a small task, chore or favor for you and heard a deep sigh, maybe saw an eye roll or aggravated expression?
How did you feel? You can even “catch” their attitude!
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Mary J. Whitten, age 12, was judged to have the “Most Creative” entry of The Sun-Sentinel’s Easter Coloring Contest and received a $25 cash prize. She is the daughter of Robert and Tabatha Whitten of Sumner.
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This is the U.S. Drought Monitor's April 21 map of drought around the country.
, This is the U.S. Drought Monitor's April 21 map of drought in Mississippi.
JACKSON – This spring, Mississippi, along with most of the country, is experiencing a highly unusual drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. Twenty-one Mississippi counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought.
The U.S. Drought Monitor's latest map, dated April 21, was released today and shows the situation has worsened within the state and across the nation.
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This is the U.S. Drought Monitor's April 21 map of drought around the country.
, This is the U.S. Drought Monitor's April 21 map of drought in Mississippi.
JACKSON – This spring, Mississippi, along with most of the country, is experiencing a highly unusual drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. Twenty-one Mississippi counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought.
The U.S. Drought Monitor's latest map, dated April 21, was released today and shows the situation has worsened within the state and across the nation.
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All Tallahatchie County residents who are high school seniors this year — It does not matter where you attend school — are invited to fill out and submit The Sun-Sentinel's "High School Senior Profile" form. There is absolutely no cost.
The fillable form, which asks only a few basic questions, is attached, or click the link here.
The information will be printed in The Sun-Sentinel's upcoming special graduation section to highlight members of the Class of 2026.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Warm wood. Low conversation. The easy clink of glasses somewhere across the room. It’s a restaurant, yes—but it feels more like a place people settle into.
Have you ever planned a simple weekend getaway—and then found yourself still thinking about one meal long after you’ve come home?
That’s what happened to us in Vicksburg.
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Warm wood. Low conversation. The easy clink of glasses somewhere across the room. It’s a restaurant, yes—but it feels more like a place people settle into.
Have you ever planned a simple weekend getaway—and then found yourself still thinking about one meal long after you’ve come home?
That’s what happened to us in Vicksburg.
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State Treasurer David McRae said his office sponsors the competition because studies consistently show that financial habits are formed at a young age.
About 100 high school students across Mississippi gathered at the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Studios in Jackson recently to test their knowledge of economics.
The event was part of a statewide effort for public and private schoolers to gain financial literacy as they head out into the world.
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