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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)

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Promise of spring — the return of the purple martins
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Fri,02/06/26-10:53AM , 447 Reads 12,586 Statewide
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
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OUTDATED: Extreme Cold Warning in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 31)
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Thu,01/29/26-2:20PM , 1,764 Reads
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for dangerous wind chills as low as 2 below zero forecast for Tallahatchie and several other counties in Mississippi from 9 p.m. Friday (Jan. 30) until 9 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 31).
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Mid-State offers youth job help
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Thu,01/15/26-5:13PM , 544 Reads
Out-of-school youth ages 16 to 24, having a high school diploma or equivalent, are being recruited for the Mid-State Opportunity Inc. youth employment program, MySTATUS (Maximize Your Skills to Advance to Unlimited Success).
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Members of the Mario Willis family are pictured receiving gifts through West Tallahatchie Habitat for Humanity’s 2025 Christmas project. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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West Tallahatchie Habitat makes Christmas brighter
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Thu,01/15/26-1:13PM , 631 Reads
TUTWILER — “Lending a Helping Hand” was the theme for West Tallahatchie Habitat for Humanity’s annual Christmas project.
West Tallahatchie Habitat, along with board member Sykes Sturdivant, donated $4,000 toward bringing joy to families in need over the holiday season.
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Current Temp

52°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 65°F
Min Temp: 48°F
Feels Like: 50°F
Dew Point: 40°F
Humidity: 49%
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 88%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 40°F
Moon Rise: 8:45 AM
Moon Set: 10:34 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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