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Tallahatchie Notes for May 7, 2026
Thu,05/07/26-5:33PM , 790 Reads
Thursday May 7
National Day of Prayer event slated
The community is invited to attend a National Day of Prayer observance at the flagpole of Charleston First Baptist Church at noon on Thursday, May 7. In the event of rain, the commemoration will be held inside the church, and guests are welcome.
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West Tallahatchie's Michael Bailey leads the 800 meters at the MHSAA Class 1A Track & Field State Championships at the Woody Barnett Track & Field Complex on the campus of Pearl High School in Pearl, Miss, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (© Chris Todd Photography LLC)

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West Tally boys post best-ever finish at state track meet
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,05/07/26-5:23PM , 2,271 Reads
The West Tallahatchie High School boys track team has posted what is believed to be the unit’s best-ever showing at a state meet, finishing runner-up at Monday’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 1A Track and Field State Championships, held at the Woody Barnett Track and Field Complex at Pearl High School.
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Dr. Sharon Hill, left, executive director of the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center in Glendora, and Glendora Mayor Johnny B. Thomas, right, present 2nd District Congressman Bennie Thompson with one of two awards on Saturday, April 18, at the close of the ETHIC Youth Summit. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center pays tribute to Congressman Bennie Thompson
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Thu,05/07/26-5:00PM , 1,582 Reads
GLENDORA — Congressman Bennie Thompson recently visited Glendora to receive two awards: the ETHIC Lifetime Achievement in Civil Rights Leadership, and the ETHIC Lifetime Achievement in Civil Rights and the Prevention of Human Wrongs.
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Members of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 2A boys track and field state champions are, from left, coach Dequan Street, Mac Crawford, Treston Vaughn, Quay Kimble, Aybekia Bradley, Daevon McCord, Ta’Marcus Taylor, Amarius Hudson, Laryce Bradley, head coach Wesley Love, Demarion Johnson, Tristen Flowers, Lezelrick Taylor, Ron’darius Stamps, Lapatrick (PJ) Goliday, Deandre Booker, Elijah Gipson, Demoria Shannon and coach Lester Haynie. (© Chris Todd Photography LLC)

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CHS boys track team makes history as state champions
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,05/07/26-3:58PM , 2,047 Reads
The 2026 Charleston High School Tigers have accomplished a feat unmatched by any other CHS boys track team ever: winning at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Track and Field State Championships.
Charleston captured the Class 2A boys state title Tuesday at the Woody Barnett Track & Field Complex in Pearl.
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