Saturday September 5
FCA kicks off CenterShot archery
The Tallahatchie County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will launch the CenterShot Archery program for the 2020 fall session beginning Saturday, Sept. 5.
Open to ages 8 and up, the program’s upcoming meeting will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the Tallahatchie County Fairgrounds east of Charleston.
“All equipment needed is already provided thanks in part to our donors to Tallahatchie FCA,” said Eric Gregg, pastor of Community Church of God and volunteer chaplain for the local FCA.
A maximum of 12 students is planned, but if extra students come, no one will be turned away, Gregg said. To ensure a slot, contact Gregg at 662-299-5762.
“We will follow all guidelines currently outlined for COVID-19,” noted Gregg, who added that he and FCA “would like to say thank you to all who have supported through prayer, planning and financial support for FCA in Tallahatchie County.”
Saturday September 19
Robert Neal Food Pantry to be open
The Robert Neal Food Pantry at Calvary Chapel of Parchman will distribute food on Saturday, Sept. 19, and each third Saturday thereafter. The pantry, serving western Tallahatchie County and northern Sunflower County, has installed changes due to COVID-19.
The food pantry will be held from 9-11 a.m.
Distribution will be held in the church parking lot. Clients will drive in the one-way entrance off Ward-Riddick Road and will pull up beside the front door. Food boxes will be placed on a table beside the sign-in book. Clients will leave their cars and sign the notebook, get their box and leave immediately through the one-way exit to avoid any possibility of infection. No client will enter the building for any reason.
Faith Food Pantry to distribute
Faith Food Pantry at Faith Baptist Church near Charleston will distribute food on Saturday, Sept. 19, and each third Saturday thereafter. However, due to the national coronavirus emergency, the pantry’s food distribution has been modified. All persons are asked to notify friends and other clients about the changes.
Food pantry will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Clients will drive in and pull alongside (not toward) the building and sidewalk. A table will be outside the front porch with the food boxes and a sign-in book. Clients must get out and sign the book. They will then pull around the other side of the parking lot next to the highway and depart. Nobody will congregate or have contact with those not in their car.
Miscellany
Morning Star homecoming off
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual homecoming program scheduled for Sept. 6 at Morning Star Church of God in Christ at Tippo has been canceled, according to event sponsor LaWanda Powell.
Fundraising for the event will continue, she noted, adding that donations are being accepted for ongoing church repairs and may be sent to Morning Star Church of God in Christ, P.O. Box 186, Tutwiler, MS 38963.
Kendall family reunion canceled
The annual Kendall reunion, which is always planned for the third Sunday in September at the Charleston Rotary Club, has been canceled this year.
“We hope everyone stays safe and we hope to see you next year,” said Norris Kendall.
Mid-State offers youth job help
The Mid-State Opportunity Inc. out-of-school youth program name has changed to MySTATUS (Maximize Your Skills to Advance to Unlimited Success).
Youth ages 16-24 are being recruited for the MySTATUS Out-of-School Youth program that began July 1 and lasts until June 30, 2021.
MySTATUS is federally funded by Delta Workforce Development Area through South Delta Planning and Development District to provide out-of-school youth a comprehensive employment program. It pays youth at $4 hourly to train identifying career pathways and equip them with the skills needed to get a job. Subsequently, youth are paid $8 hourly for up to 200 hours to gain work experience.
In addition, cash incentives are awarded to youth who obtain national career readiness certificates, credentials and more throughout the program year. Further, educational and employment-related expenses such as ACT testing fees and certifications, etc., are paid as well. Eligibility must be determined.
For information, call 647-2463 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Small businesses can get up to $25,000
If you own a small business that has 50 or fewer employees and were affected by COVID-19, you could be eligible for grants of up to $25,000. Back to Business Mississippi is a grant program designed to help such businesses in Mississippi recover from the economic impact.
For more information and to see if your business qualifies, visit the website, www.backtobusinessms.org.
Intervention, addiction info offered
Families are looking for ways to help those they love who need treatment for drug abuse. This is where intervention can become key. To learn more about interventions or free screenings, visit www.narcononnewliferetreat.org or call Narconon at 1-800-431-1754.
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.
Free civil legal assistance available
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of North Mississippi needing representation on civil legal matters such as bankruptcy, housing, education, taxes, family law, public benefits and domestic violence issues.
Application for services can be made by calling 1-800-498-1804 Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Application can also be made online at www.nmrls.com or www.mslegalservices.org.
Tallahatchie Notes free to the public
“Tallahatchie Notes” is a free community bulletin board service offered by The Sun-Sentinel. Announcements of upcoming local events and news briefs are welcome.
The deadline for receipt of information for “Tallahatchie Notes” is each Friday at noon.
All submissions may be edited.
Items may be hand-delivered to The Sun-Sentinel office at 149 Court Square in Charleston; mailed to P.O. Box 250, Charleston, MS 38921; faxed to 662-647-3830; or emailed to clay@charlestonsun.net.
Include a contact name and phone number in case additional information is needed.
Report local littering, vandalism
Eyewitness accounts of littering and road sign vandalism/theft in Tallahatchie County may be reported to 647-7711 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week. If there is no answer, leave a message as to the exact location of the dump site or sign vandalism or theft, the date and time called and your name and telephone number. Someone will contact you.
Correction or clarification
None.
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