Charleston officials are pictured at the 90th Annual Conference of the Mississippi Municipal League, which was held July 26-28 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi. The conference allows municipal officials from across the state to participate in educational sessions on topics critical to the operation of municipal government. From left are Ward 5 Commissioner Perry Herron, Ward 3 Commissioner Brenda Walton-Willis, Mayor Sedrick Smith, Deputy City Clerk Vanisha Powell, Ward 2 Commissioner Lloyd Smith and Ward 1 Commissioner Gyrone Kenniel. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)