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Pictured at the recent West Tallahatchie High School annual National Beta Club induction ceremony conducted in the WTHS auditorium are, from left, Nicholas Williams; Tony Young Jr., parliamentarian; Persephanie Tanna; Mikyalah Davis, treasurer; Myiesha Wright, president; Rod’Dedra Green, historian; Reshondra Lakes, sponsor; Rasheda Barksdale, guest speaker; Nichole Harris-Rosebud, sponsor; Adrianequa Wilchie, reporter; Kimmiaya Hudson; Mi’Kenzi Christian, secretary; Tradassah Green; Donovan McCord, vice president; and Shirlaurence Fair, West Tallahatchie High School principal. (Photo by Larry Gordon)

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National Beta Club induction held at West Tallahatchie
By Larry Gordon
Thu,12/01/22-10:52AM , 1,639 Reads
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Dogs like Thurber can make us laugh
By Tom Purcell - Guest Columnist
Thu,11/17/22-10:36AM , 1,095 Reads
My 23-month-old Labrador, Thurber, makes me laugh out loud at least five times every day.
As I write this column — attempt to sit at my desk and write, that is — my silly puppy keeps dropping his ball at my feet, hoping to get me to play with him.
Which makes me laugh out loud.

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Duane Lake spent six years in Coahoma County jail for a murder he didn’t commit — almost three of them before he got indicted. The case against him was eventually dismissed. (Photo credit: Rory Doyle/MCIR)

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MCIR: ‘The system is not designed for you to win’: Underfunded public defender system penalizes Mississippians
By Zhu Wu - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting
Mon,10/31/22-5:16PM , 1,088 Reads 16,921 Statewide
For over 20 years, Stephanie Mallette has served as a public defender working on part-time contracts with Oktibbeha and Webster counties in Mississippi.
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Kathy Armstrong (holding flowers) is pictured with fellow workers at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston during a celebratory send-off last week for her upcoming triathlon competition in Utah. From left are Stephanie Johnson, Valerie Garfield, Dan Mauney, Kaylee Sanders, Candy Reed, Bradi Beard, Kathy Williamson, Heather Pounds, Kathy Armstrong, Jennifer Taylor, Cooper Lewis, Charlotte Adams and Jada Mims. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Local Wellness Center therapist off to compete at triathlon world championship in Utah
By Clay McFerrin - The Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/27/22-5:01PM , 5,162 Reads 17,721 Statewide
Kathy Armstrong is something of a competition beast.
One might never get that impression from crossing paths with her at her day job as an occupational therapist.
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