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McRae: Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington

Below is a political opinion column by David McRae: Fair access to banking is not a partisan issue. It is . . .

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ABANDONED AUTO AUCTION Auction for this vehicle will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 at Mitchell’s Repair Shop, 139 . . .

Experience Sheep to Shawl at Waller Craft Center

The event is the culmination of a month-long exhibit by the Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners Guild. The organization is celebrating . . .

A child at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center playground in Charleston peers out from an igloo while celebrating another day of spring break Thursday.

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Clay McFerrin, Sun-Sentinel Editor and Publisher

Cane-biters and hill people unite, sorta

In the April 12, 1900, edition of The Democratic Herald, published in Charleston, is a Page 1 story about “The . . .

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Random gunfire erupts in many areas of Charleston
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/12/26-1:21PM , 2,282 Reads
A rash of random gunfire in neighborhoods across Charleston has residents rattled and city police searching feverishly for answers.
So far, Charleston Police Chief Kirby Griffin said Tuesday, no arrests have been made, no suspects have been identified and police are working scant leads.
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Scooters should not be allowed on streets
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,03/12/26-6:39PM , 2,195 Reads
Every time we see a young person operating an electric scooter on a city street, we cringe with fear that such behavior may one day lead to tragedy.
Following Christmas, we noticed a large uptick in the number of these scooters being driven in Charleston, in particular.
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Former city clerk sentenced in embezzlement case
By MARYASA LEE - Mississippi Attorney General's Office
Fri,03/13/26-11:10AM , 1,550 Reads
MARKS — Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Pamela Latrice McNutt, 44, for one count of Embezzlement by a Public Official. McNutt stole nearly $150,000 in funds from the city of Marks, while employed as the city clerk.
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James Williams
Thu,03/12/26-12:07PM , 804 Reads
CHARLESTON — James Paul Williams, age 79, passed away Tuesday, March 10.
Visitation will be held 2-3 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Newsom Funeral Home chapel.
Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. with interment being held at Magnolia Gardens at Paynes.
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