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Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel

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Cotton bales of yellow, blue and pink wrapping line the edge of a field near Glendora in mid-October, waiting to be transported to the gin. The wrapping helps protect cotton bales from moisture and UV rays, ensuring the quality of the cotton inside.

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Sign of the times
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,10/31/25-1:34PM , 753 Reads
While most cotton farmers in Tallahatchie County have completed their harvest, some cotton remains in the field awaiting picking or is baled and awaiting shipment to the gin.
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Tambria Price was crowned as the Charleston High School homecoming queen during halftime festivities Oct. 24. (Photo by NeNe’s Photography)

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Charleston, West Tally crown homecoming queen, Miss Homecoming
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/30/25-5:58PM , 1,514 Reads
Charleston and West Tallahatchie high schools recently crowned homecoming royalty.

West Tallahatchie High School was the first to hold homecoming festivities, on Friday, Oct. 17. There, Janyla Bailey was crowned as Miss Homecoming during halftime festivities.
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Sumner District 5 voters will cast ballots at former National Guard armory in Webb
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/30/25-5:02PM , 558 Reads
Sumner District 5 voters casting ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election must vote at the former National Guard armory on Highway 49 East in Webb.
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Three school board seats, state Senate post to be on local ballots Tuesday
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/30/25-4:52PM , 991 Reads
Three Tallahatchie County school board seats and a state Senate seat will be up for grabs in Tuesday’s Nov. 4 general election.
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
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