Thursday March 26
East Charleston Water sets meeting
The East Charleston Water Association will conduct its annual board meeting on Thursday, March 26, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Charleston Rotary Club building. All East Charleston customers are invited to attend.
Wild game dinner postponed to fall
The Tallahatchie County Wild Game Dinner that was scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center, Charleston, has been postponed until the fall, said Tiffany Franklin, an organizer.
Saturday March 28
Mayor’s Charity Ball postponed
The seventh annual Charleston Mayor’s Charity Ball that had been scheduled for March 28 has been postponed “due to recent decisions around the novel coronavirus COVID-19,” Mayor Sedrick Smith announced in a recent statement.
“We look forward to honoring the contributions that help make The Mayor’s Ball a huge success,” Smith added. “A new date will be announced when the crisis has lightened.”
For more information, call Charleston City Hall at 662-647-5841 or 662-647-8612.
Sunday March 29
Rocky Branch will honor pastor, wife
Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church, located on Highway 32 east of Charleston, will host the 24th anniversary of service of pastor Willie Davis and his wife, minister Patricia Davis, with a pair of special services scheduled for Sunday, March 29.
A morning service starting at 10 will feature Carl Jamison, pastor of Second Concord church in Batesville, as guest speaker.
An afternoon service will get underway at 3 with James Glover, pastor of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church of Coldwater, as speaker.
Bethlehem to laud church musicians
During a special service on Sunday, March 29, at 2:30 p.m., Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, located at 43 Carroll Dr., Charleston, will honor church musicians “for their dedication to the music ministry,” according to an announcement. All singing groups and choirs are invited to attend. The Rev. Larry McGhee Sr. is Bethlehem pastor.
MVSU Green and White Day off
In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association’s Tallahatchie County alumni chapter has postponed their inaugural Green and White Day program scheduled for Sunday, March 29, at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to seeing you at the event that will be announced at a later date,” said Ella Brock, president.
For additional information, call 662-625-2379 or 662-688-5335.
Messiah’s Men concert canceled
A scheduled March 29 concert at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church of Enid has been canceled. The event would have featured the Southern gospel male quartet, “Messiah’s Men.”
Wednesday April 1
April 1 E-911 mail deadline looms
The U.S. Postal Service has advised Tallahatchie County that as of April 1, 2020, all incoming mail that does not bear the correct new E-911 address for local residents is subject to being returned as undeliverable.
The new addresses were implemented April 1, 2019, and the USPS sent letters to local postal customers notifying them of the change. Tallahatchians were given one year to fully transition to their new address. During this grace period, the post office has continued to deliver mail with the old E-911 addresses to their Tallahatchie County customers. That grace period ends March 31.
Anyone who is uncertain of their new E-911 address may contact the local E-911 office in Charleston at 662-647-2540.
Saturday April 4
Spring pancake breakfast planned
The Charleston chapter of the National Charleston Day Organization will sponsor a spring pancake breakfast, Saturday, April 4, from 8-11 a.m., at the Charleston Day Center, on David Alford Road near Charleston.
“Delight your palate with a full course meal consisting of pancakes, syrup/butter, bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, fruit, coffee and juice — all for the price of just $8,” noted publicist Gwen Dailey, who said dine-in and carry-out plates are available.
Preorder by contacting any member of the Charleston chapter or by calling 662-752-9249 or 662-619-0109.
Sunday April 5
Good Hope to celebrate pastor, wife
Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, located at 61 Natchez Road, Webb, will celebrate the third year of service of their pastor and wife with a special program set Sunday, April 5, starting at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Lorenzo Windless, pastor of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksdale. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday April 7
Water association plans gathering
Blue Cane-Cowart-Tippo Water Association will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m., at the new address, 3681 Sharkey Road, Charleston.
Saturday April 11
Women’s conference set at church
Women’s Conference 2020, “Women on a Mission,” is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m., at Cross of Christ Love Center, 190 W. Main St., Charleston. Elder Lula Ervin is sponsor and Mae Otha Gardner is pastor.
Sunday April 12
Union Grove to laud women, ushers
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 3460 Highway 35 S., Holcomb, will celebrate their Women in White and Usher Day festivities with a program scheduled for Sunday, April 12, starting at 11 a.m.
Speakers from the Tallahatchie County Association will be Sis. Betty Love, missions, and Sis. Lula Cosby, ushers.
District Superintendent, Bro. Joseph Wilson, will visit the Sunday school at 10 a.m.
Everyone is invited to the event, during which Easter Sunday will also be observed.
The Rev. Carl Ray is pastor.
Locopolis plans usher’s program
Locopolis Missionary Baptist Church will host their annual usher’s day program on Sunday, April 12, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Preston Coleman of New Town Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston will be guest speaker, said program sponsor Lula Cosby and Locopolis pastor Christopher Thornton.
Persimmon’s family, friends day set
Persimmon Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Sharkey Road, Glendora, will celebrate their 25th annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Donnie Roebuck, pastor of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Rome as well as Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Webb.
Everyone is invited to attend, said pastor R.C. Chambers and chairlady Mandy Carter.
Sunday April 26
New Beginning tells of special day
New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church, located at 656 N. Chickasaw in Webb, invites the public to attend their annual Family and Friends Day on Sunday, April 26, starting at 2:30 p.m. The senior pastor is the Rev. Sylvester Walker.
Miscellany
Tutwiler center offers free meals
The Tutwiler Community Education Center will provide free grab-and-go lunches for children age 18 and under now through April 17, while area schools are out of session.
“We are dedicated to our mission of addressing the needs of the community,” noted a news release submitted by TCEC. “We will try to ensure that students receive meals while school is out.”
Meals will be served at the center during the hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and each child must be present to receive a meal.
Keglar Legacy accepts applications
The Birdia Keglar Legacy has announced its scholarship application process for 2020.
The annual scholarship award will be offered to a young woman from Tallahatchie County who demonstrates the attributes of Mrs. Keglar as stated in biographical and commemorative compositions.
A completed application is required, along with supporting documents including proof of acceptance/enrollment at a post-high school institution, transcript, ACT/SAT scores, one letter of recommendation from school and one from a community representative and an essay highlighting how the applicant best carries on the work and purpose of Mrs. Keglar.
Applications may be obtained from Charleston High School and West Tallahatchie High School or by visiting the website at birdiakeglarlegacy.org. Interested students may also contact Gwen Dailey at 662-609-6701 or LaJoyce Stewart at 663-417-5930. Applications are available beginning March 15, 2020. Deadline for submission is May 1. The award will be announced at high school graduation in May. The recipient will be honored at Birdia Keglar Legacy 2020 on June 6.
Ashland Cemetery seeks donations
Ashland Cemetery is seeking donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery, particularly from families who have loved ones buried there. Donations may be sent to Ashland Cemetery, c/o Cascilla Baptist Church, 577 Whitten Road, Cascilla, MS 38920.
Resource families sought for children
The Tallahatchie County Department of Human Services is seeking local residents willing to become resource parents to care for foster children under DHS care.
Children belong in families, and resource parents accept foster children into their homes, providing them with a nurturing and structured environment, love and discipline.
For more information, call Gwendolyn D. Shannon, resource specialist with the Mississippi Department of Human Services, at 647-2202.
Social Security offers ‘extra help’
Attention, Medicare beneficiaries: Do you have a Medicare prescription drug plan and need help paying for prescription drugs, including premiums, deductibles and co-payments? Do you have low income and limited resources? Are you on Medicaid but still having problems affording drugs or premiums?
Anyone answering “yes” to any of these questions can apply for “extra help” from Social Security. Contact your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor at North Delta Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging, 1-800-848-3090.
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Report local littering, vandalism
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Correction or clarification
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