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Republican former President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic President Joe Biden will be the headliners on their respective party ballots during Tuesday's presidential preference primary election in Mississippi. (Artwork by Metro)

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Presidential primary election Tuesday calls local voters to polls
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/07/24-6:06PM , 1,442 Reads
Tallahatchie County voters will have their first opportunity to mark a ballot for their preferred presidential candidate during Tuesday’s March 12 primary election.
Polls at all precinct locations in the county will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Voters will participate in either the Democratic or Republican primary election.
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Daylight saving time starts Sunday; also remember to test your smoke alarms
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/07/24-5:39PM , 1,070 Reads
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, March 10.
In the grand tradition of “springing forward,” Mississippians and most of the nation will be asked to turn their clocks ahead one hour.
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From left, SLASH members Joseph Lindley, Steve Simmons, Roger Allbritton and Kelvin Simmons stand in front of the newly unveiled Ronnie Van Gant monument during their feature appearance at the 46th annual Lynyrd Skynyrd memorial event in the community of Gillsburg, in Amite County, on Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Local band SLASH joins entertainment lineup for Charleston Mayor's Charity Ball
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/07/24-5:28PM , 973 Reads
Local band SLASH has been added to the entertainment lineup for the March 30 Charleston Mayor’s Charity Ball, Mayor Sedrick Smith has announced.

SLASH joins previously announced entertainer Charles “CC” Carter of Petal.
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County's unemployment rate rises
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/07/24-5:05PM , 784 Reads
Tallahatchie County’s unemployment rate rose from 3.2% in December to 3.6% in January, according to a report from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security reported this week.
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