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This house at 222 South Vine Street in Charleston was severely damaged by an uprooted oak tree Wednesday afternoon. A mother and two children who were inside at the time were reportedly taken to Tallahatchie General Hospital for evaluation. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Wednesday storm damages dozens of homes in Charleston area

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN - The Sun-Sentinel
Wed,03/30/22-10:18PM, 20,061 Reads
Straight-line winds of up to 75 mph are being blamed for widespread damage inflicted mostly in eastern Tallahatchie County when a severe thunderstorm roared through late Wednesday afternoon.
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 25, 2022

By PRESS RELEASE - MSDH PRESS RELEASE - MSDH - Emmerich News
Fri,02/25/22-12:50PM, 19,913 Reads 113,977 Statewide
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.
New cases of COVID-19:

577

New COVID-19 positive test results reported to MSDH as of 3 p.m. yesterday.
Repeated tests for the same individual are counted only once.
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Two Charlestonians die in Tuesday morning car crash

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Tue,02/24/26-5:46PM, 19,881 Reads
A fiery two-vehicle crash claimed the lives of two Charleston residents early Tuesday.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victims as 64-year-old Jimmie Kimbrell and 47-year-old Shawanda Louise Brooks. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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East Tallahatchie School District Superintendent Marvell Hudson presents his regular monthly report to the school board during open session Thursday night. Seated from left are board members Audra Brown, Raymond Radcliff and Darrell Neal. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Marvell Hudson releases statement

Fri,06/09/23-3:25PM, 19,814 Reads
Marvell Hudson, whose two-year contract as superintendent of the East Tallahatchie School District was terminated by the school board Thursday night, hand-delivered a typed, one-page statement to The Sun-Sentinel Friday morning.
In it, he said:
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