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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
This sign signs alongside U.S. Highway 49 near the entrance to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler.
Foul play is not suspected in last week’s death of a Vermont inmate being held at the private prison in Tutwiler, according to Tallahatchie County Coroner Anthony Hawkins.
The deceased, identified as Shawn Sears, was a 56-year-old Vermont Department of Corrections (VDOC) inmate housed at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
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The proposed contract includes an 18% across the board pay raise, the largest single wage increase in Ingalls history.
Union members with the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with Ingalls Shipbuilding on Tuesday, securing the largest pay raise for workers in the shipyard’s history.
PMTC includes 9 of the 13 unions at Ingalls Shipbuilding and represents nearly 6,000 of the shipyard’s workers. The contract was approved with 1,832 members supporting the agreement and 391 voting against it.
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The proposed contract includes an 18% across the board pay raise, the largest single wage increase in Ingalls history.
Union members with the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with Ingalls Shipbuilding on Tuesday, securing the largest pay raise for workers in the shipyard’s history.
PMTC includes 9 of the 13 unions at Ingalls Shipbuilding and represents nearly 6,000 of the shipyard’s workers. The contract was approved with 1,832 members supporting the agreement and 391 voting against it.
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The company’s $5 million expansion will create 10 new jobs with the construction of a new treatment plant.
Carpenter Pole and Piling is expanding in Wiggins with a corporate investment of nearly $5 million. The announcement came Wednesday from the Mississippi Development Authority.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is where ice storm-related assistance is being offered by federal and state officials.
Federal and state disaster assistance officials arrived back in Tallahatchie County early this week to offer a variety of services to victims of January’s ice storm, and this time they will be staying longer.
As during an almost weeklong stay in mid-May, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration officials are operating at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room, 185 S. Market St. in Charleston — directly behind Bank of Commerce — where they invite visits by the public.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is where ice storm-related assistance is being offered by federal and state officials.
Federal and state disaster assistance officials arrived back in Tallahatchie County early this week to offer a variety of services to victims of January’s ice storm, and this time they will be staying longer.
As during an almost weeklong stay in mid-May, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration officials are operating at the Tallahatchie County Safe Room, 185 S. Market St. in Charleston — directly behind Bank of Commerce — where they invite visits by the public.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
3 weeks 6 days ago
U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III ordered that any of the defendants wanting to plead guilty have until May 29. All three previously plead not guilty in November 2024 following their indictment.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until Friday to change their plea in the federal public corruption case against them.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III ordered that any of the defendants wanting to plead guilty have until May 29. All three previously plead not guilty in November 2024 following their indictment.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson city councilman Aaron Banks have until Friday to change their plea in the federal public corruption case against them.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
Is the world spinning faster, or has summer gotten shorter?
Ever-adjusting school schedules don’t leave a lot of time for summer vacation, but no worries – there are plenty of exciting activities planned statewide that are family-friendly.
From one end of the state to the other, you can put on your blue suede shoes and hit the Tupelo Elvis Fest or head down to Biloxi for the 97th annual Blessing of the Fleet. There’s much more, so start planning your Mississippi road trip today!
By Susan Marquez - Magnolia Tribune on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Attala County Schools will once again provide free meals to children this summer through its annual Summer Food Service Program, ensuring students have access to nutritious food while school is out of session.
The program will operate June 1 through June 25, Monday through Thursday, at two locations across the county. Children participating in the program will receive both breakfast and lunch each day.
Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., followed by lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Meals will be available at Ethel High School and McAdams High School.
By From press and staff reports on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Attala County Schools will once again provide free meals to children this summer through its annual Summer Food Service Program, ensuring students have access to nutritious food while school is out of session.
The program will operate June 1 through June 25, Monday through Thursday, at two locations across the county. Children participating in the program will receive both breakfast and lunch each day.
Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., followed by lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Meals will be available at Ethel High School and McAdams High School.
By From press and staff reports on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Local performers will have a chance to step into the spotlight when the Kosciusko Attala Partnership (KAP) Chamber of Commerce hosts a karaoke competition during the Central Mississippi Fair on June 6.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Attala County Coliseum and is open to singers of all experience levels. Organizers say the competition is designed to highlight community talent while providing a high-energy evening of entertainment.
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3 weeks 6 days ago
Local performers will have a chance to step into the spotlight when the Kosciusko Attala Partnership (KAP) Chamber of Commerce hosts a karaoke competition during the Central Mississippi Fair on June 6.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Attala County Coliseum and is open to singers of all experience levels. Organizers say the competition is designed to highlight community talent while providing a high-energy evening of entertainment.
By From press and staff reports on
3 weeks 6 days ago
Cedar Grove to honor pastor
Cedar Grove M.B. Church in Sallis will hold a pastor appreciation program at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7.
The program will celebrate Pastor Osie Grays’ 33 years of leadership. The public is invited.
North Union sets homecoming service
North Union Baptist Church will hold homecoming services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 7.
Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and join the church for worship and lunch. An offering will be collected for the upkeep of North Union Cemetery.
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