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Members of Charleston High School’s volleyball team engage in a recent practice as they prepared for the season opener Thursday evening at Water Valley. The home opener for the squad will be Monday, Aug. 11, when the Lady Tigers play host to the Water Valley volleyball team in the Tiger’s Den at CHS. (Photo by LaDon Taylor)

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Charleston High volleyball play begins
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,08/07/25-3:40PM , 1,847 Reads
Volleyball is in the air, and the Charleston High School Lady Tigers will play their first competition Thursday at Water Valley beginning at 5:30 p.m.
CHS will host their home opener against the same team on Monday, Aug. 11. A junior varsity match will get underway at 5, followed by the varsity squad upon its conclusion.
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Charleston Mayor Sedrick Smith Sr., left, and Charleston police officer Akvia Farmer hold a trophy and plaque. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Charleston mayor, police officer earn athletic awards
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Thu,08/07/25-2:33PM , 2,762 Reads
Charleston Mayor Sedrick Smith Sr. and Charleston police officer Akvia Farmer received a trophy and plaque following their participation in the Mississippi Municipal Service Company’s 14th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk.
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For many high school and college athletes, the first outdoor practices of the school year coincide with some of the hottest days of the calendar year. (Photo courtesy of AdobeStock)

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Being proactive key to keeping student athletes safe from heat-related and head injuries
By Greg Flynn - Mississippi State Department of Health
Fri,07/25/25-3:43PM , 1,897 Reads
JACKSON — With extreme heat in the state this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) urges schools, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head injuries and heat-related illnesses during sports activities.
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Pictured are cheerleaders and cheerleading students ages 10-12 who participated in a cheerleading camp at Charleston Elementary School. The camp included campers from 3-12 years old. (Photo by LaDon Taylor)

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Dozens of youngsters attend Charleston cheerleading minicamp
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,07/25/25-3:07PM , 2,919 Reads
Members of the Charleston Middle School and Charleston High School cheerleading squads recently conducted a cheerleading minicamp in the Charleston Elementary School gymnasium for youngsters age 3 to 12.
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