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Ajinomoto Foods announces fifth expansion at Oakland plant

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Thu,01/23/20-8:51AM, 11,594 Reads
OAKLAND — Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., a leading manufacturer in the frozen food industry, is increasing capacity at its plant here.
The project is a $27.3 million corporate investment, raising the number of employees to 450.
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Volunteers gather at Lakeside Baptist Assembly for an April 17 work day. From left are James Ford, Sarah Smith, Meaghan Smith, Blane Breland, Amber Guy, Joshua Wright, Hannah Wright, Jason Wright, Elizabeth Willard, William Wright, Rebekah Wright and Keith Martin. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Lakeside steps out on faith to resume summer camps

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,04/29/21-7:35PM, 11,586 Reads 16,364 Statewide
After the pandemic forced cancellation of all 2020 activities, “Camping on the Lord’s Side” resumes this summer at Lakeside Baptist Assembly in Tallahatchie County.
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Algebra teacher Mandy Moore, left, is pictured with some of the East Tallahatchie School District students who were honored recently for achieving a score of Advanced on one or more of their state assessments. In addition, Moore’s algebra students placed among the top 10 in the state on the state assessments. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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East Tallahatchie students celebrated for improved state test scores

By MARVELL HUDSON - EAST TALLAHATCHIE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MARVELL HUDSON - EAST TALLAHATCHIE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Thu,10/20/22-8:55AM, 11,582 Reads
Congratulations to all of the students, teachers and staff members of the East Tallahatchie School District for the new and improved accountability rating.
The district recognized all students who scored Advanced on one or more of their assessments.
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Top litter collectors from each ward in Charleston received a $100 bill at the conclusion of Saturday’s “Trash for Cash” event, sponsored by the Charleston Rotary Club. Recognized as winners for picking up the most trash by weight are, from left, Ward 1’s Gyrone Kenniel, 267.25 pounds; Ward 2’s Mary Jo Long, 43.75 pounds; Kirstin Johnson, standing in for Ward 3’s Sedrick Smith, who turned in 122.25 pounds; and Ward 5’s Tripp Gregory, 70.5 pounds. Ward 4 had no participants. At right is Brenda Walton-Willis, who won a $100 drawing. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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'Trash for Cash' event bags 771 pounds

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,05/06/21-4:51PM, 11,555 Reads
A total of 771 pounds of trash was collected by volunteers during the May 1 "Trash for Cash" community cleanup event in Charleston.
Sponsored by the Charleston Rotary Club and the city of Charleston, the three-hour event was a competition of sorts in which $600 in cash was up for brags.
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