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Jackson gets academic chief
By Wyatt Emmerich
Wed,02/25/26-4:02PM , 364 Reads 15,114 Statewide
Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one dissenting vote, the Northside’s city council member Ashby Foote.
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Two Charlestonians die in Tuesday morning car crash
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Tue,02/24/26-5:46PM , 17,908 Reads
A fiery two-vehicle crash claimed the lives of two Charleston residents early Tuesday.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victims as 64-year-old Jimmie Kimbrell and 47-year-old Shawanda Louise Brooks. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

This monthly theme/holiday tree, bearing tributes to February notables Valentine's Day and Black History Month, stands in a public space in the front office of Charleston City Hall. Charleston Deputy City Clerk Felisha Porter is pictured at her desk in the background.

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A tree for every season
Mon,02/23/26-10:58AM , 813 Reads
Many people put up artificial Christmas trees, but a growing trend is to leave those trees up year-round, swapping out the tinsel and Christmas ornaments for other holiday-themed decorations at the appropriate time on the calendar.
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Charleston, West Tally varsity basketball teams advance in playoffs
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,02/20/26-4:24PM , 1,984 Reads
In an unusual feat, both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams from both Charleston High School and West Tallahatchie High School have advanced to the second round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association state playoffs.

On the girls side:
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