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Murphreesboro Volunteer Fire Department member Marenda Starnes sits in the cab of a fire truck outside the firehouse. The facility will be the setting for a June 24 fundraiser for Starnes, who is on dialysis. (Photo by Skylar Mims)

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Benefit set June 24 for longtime Murphreesboro firefighter Marenda Starnes
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/15/23-3:26PM , 1,759 Reads
MURPHREESBORO — The Murphreesboro Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a June 24 fundraiser for veteran firefighter Marenda Starnes.
A number of years ago, Starnes, now in her 50s, donated a kidney to help a Grenada County man. Recently, her remaining kidney was surgically removed due to cancer.
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Audit report cites litany of 2019-20 East Tallahatchie School District violations
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/15/23-9:11AM , 10,345 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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Traveling with your pets can be a fun family experience, but preparations are needed to make the experience a pleasant and safe one for all concerned. (Photo via Metro)

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Summer Road Trip with Your Pet? What you need to know about pets, distracted driving
By Kim Salerno
Tue,06/06/23-5:00AM , 1,872 Reads
Summer is a season of travel. More people hit the road during the warmer months, whether to visit friends and family, explore new places, or go on outdoor adventures.
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With blood trickling down his face, and bearing cuts on his arms, Charleston Police Investigator Travis Nichols, right, tells Tallahatchie County Deputy Sheriff Benji McKinney about the incident that led to his truck crashing on Teasdale Road. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Charleston policeman injured in truck crash during alleged chase
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,05/26/23-4:44PM , 8,601 Reads
A Charleston police officer was injured when his city-owned vehicle crashed on Teasdale Road just north of the city, and the suspect he was chasing is now jailed on a half-dozen charges.
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