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How can so much beauty bring so much devastation?
It was 3:22 on Saturday morning, Jan. 24, when our power went out. I know, because I had crawled out of bed to visit “the facility,” when all of a sudden I found myself in the dark.
We knew the ice storm was coming and had tried to prepare for it. We experienced it before in 1994, when Clay and I, with our two small children and his parents, huddled in our den on mattresses in front of our only heat source — the beloved wood fireplace.
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Mackane Burchfield
Dumas, Ark. — The First NaturalState Bank (FNSB) is pleased to announce the addition of Mackane Burchfield as a Loan Officer, further strengthening the bank’s commitment to serving Southeast Arkansas and its agricultural communities.
A native of Halley, Arkansas, Burchfield has deep roots in the Delta. Though his career took him away for a time, he maintained a strong connection to the region through frequent visits to hunt, fish, and spend time with family. That enduring bond ultimately led him back home in 2022, when he relocated to Desha County.
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Mackane Burchfield
Dumas, Ark. — The First NaturalState Bank (FNSB) is pleased to announce the addition of Mackane Burchfield as a Loan Officer, further strengthening the bank’s commitment to serving Southeast Arkansas and its agricultural communities.
A native of Halley, Arkansas, Burchfield has deep roots in the Delta. Though his career took him away for a time, he maintained a strong connection to the region through frequent visits to hunt, fish, and spend time with family. That enduring bond ultimately led him back home in 2022, when he relocated to Desha County.
By First NaturalState Bank on
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Mackane Burchfield
Dumas, Ark. — The First NaturalState Bank (FNSB) is pleased to announce the addition of Mackane Burchfield as a Loan Officer, further strengthening the bank’s commitment to serving Southeast Arkansas and its agricultural communities.
A native of Halley, Arkansas, Burchfield has deep roots in the Delta. Though his career took him away for a time, he maintained a strong connection to the region through frequent visits to hunt, fish, and spend time with family. That enduring bond ultimately led him back home in 2022, when he relocated to Desha County.
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2 months ago
A metal awning at the Mr. Jiffy convenience store in Charleston lays in ruins on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after collapsing beneath the weight of accumulated ice. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A pickup navigates around a fallen tree on the iced-over Bethel Road north of Charleston on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A truck drives past ice-coated leaning utility poles on Mississippi Highway 35 near the Paynes community on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
Recovery efforts continue in the wake of the devastating Winter Storm Fern, with many Tallahatchians and residents across North Mississippi still languishing in darkness nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
As of Tuesday night (Feb. 3), 1,941, or 27%, of Tallahatchie County electrical customers had no power. In adjacent Yalobusha County, 3,227, or 40%, remained powerless.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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A metal awning at the Mr. Jiffy convenience store in Charleston lays in ruins on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after collapsing beneath the weight of accumulated ice. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A pickup navigates around a fallen tree on the iced-over Bethel Road north of Charleston on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A truck drives past ice-coated leaning utility poles on Mississippi Highway 35 near the Paynes community on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
Recovery efforts continue in the wake of the devastating Winter Storm Fern, with many Tallahatchians and residents across North Mississippi still languishing in darkness nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
As of Tuesday night (Feb. 3), 1,941, or 27%, of Tallahatchie County electrical customers had no power. In adjacent Yalobusha County, 3,227, or 40%, remained powerless.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months ago
A metal awning at the Mr. Jiffy convenience store in Charleston lays in ruins on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after collapsing beneath the weight of accumulated ice. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A pickup navigates around a fallen tree on the iced-over Bethel Road north of Charleston on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
, A truck drives past ice-coated leaning utility poles on Mississippi Highway 35 near the Paynes community on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
Recovery efforts continue in the wake of the devastating Winter Storm Fern, with many Tallahatchians and residents across North Mississippi still languishing in darkness nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
As of Tuesday night (Feb. 3), 1,941, or 27%, of Tallahatchie County electrical customers had no power. In adjacent Yalobusha County, 3,227, or 40%, remained powerless.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
2 months ago
Robert “Bobby” Wesley Howell, Sr., 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his residence.
Bobby was born on January 3, 1953, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Cecil Wesley Howell, Sr. and Alice Janette Frazier. He graduated high school in Sardis, Mississippi and was a member of Second Baptist Church. His career was primarily based on construction and asphalt work. He enjoyed working with cars, watching NASCAR and game shows, and spending time with his family.
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Robert “Bobby” Wesley Howell, Sr., 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his residence.
Bobby was born on January 3, 1953, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Cecil Wesley Howell, Sr. and Alice Janette Frazier. He graduated high school in Sardis, Mississippi and was a member of Second Baptist Church. His career was primarily based on construction and asphalt work. He enjoyed working with cars, watching NASCAR and game shows, and spending time with his family.
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Robert “Bobby” Wesley Howell, Sr., 73, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his residence.
Bobby was born on January 3, 1953, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Cecil Wesley Howell, Sr. and Alice Janette Frazier. He graduated high school in Sardis, Mississippi and was a member of Second Baptist Church. His career was primarily based on construction and asphalt work. He enjoyed working with cars, watching NASCAR and game shows, and spending time with his family.
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