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Brenda Johnson

Fri,04/29/22-9:55AM, 10,519 Reads
BATESVILLE — Brenda Pressgrove Johnson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. She was 71.
A celebration of Brenda's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at First Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
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Cousin, friend crosses over Jordan

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,01/20/22-11:09AM, 10,512 Reads
My family received very sad news Sunday morning.
Wayne Woods of Grenada, a first cousin to wife Krista by virtue of his daddy and her mama being brother and sister, had passed away at the age of 50. Krista was told he had been battling COVID.
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Audit report cites litany of 2019-20 East Tallahatchie School District violations

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/15/23-9:11AM, 10,494 Reads
A recent report from the office of State Auditor Shad White cites a litany of 30 deficiencies in internal controls and/or instances of noncompliance with state laws by East Tallahatchie School District leaders during the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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Joe Mullen

Thu,01/19/23-3:55PM, 10,483 Reads
CHARLESTON — Joseph “Joe” Paxton Mullen, age 68, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, at his residence in Charleston.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 22, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Womble Funeral Home in Charleston. A graveside service will follow with immediate family and close friends at Charleston Cemetery, with Bro. Joe May conducting.
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