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181 people tested for COVID-19 at drive-thru events in Charleston, Webb
By Clay McFerrin
Thu,06/18/20-4:55PM , 13,712 Reads
The Clarksdale-based Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center Inc. conducted free drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Charleston and Webb this week, and a reported 181 people were served.
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Back in action
By Clay McFerrin
Thu,06/18/20-4:28PM , 7,317 Reads
A firefighter trains a water hose on a burning house located on Paducah Wells Road Tuesday morning. It was the first call-out for the Paducah Wells Volunteer Fire Department since the department was reestablished recently.
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Tuesday runoff to settle Republican nominee for congressional post
By Clay McFerrin
Thu,06/18/20-4:22PM , 13,661 Reads
All Tallahatchie County voting precincts will be open for business Tuesday for a runoff to determine the Republican Party nominee for the 2nd Congressional District seat presently held by incumbent U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, a Democrat.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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Local lawmen speak out against excessive use of force
By Clay McFerrin
Thu,06/18/20-4:09PM , 13,875 Reads
WEBB — Tallahatchie County’s top law enforcement officers gathered here Wednesday, June 10, for a brief ceremony to honor a recently fallen victim of police brutality and to speak out against the excessive use of force.
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