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Local artist Carol Roark recently taught a sketching class at CARE for students as part of the summer camp series . . .

The verbiage at the bottom of this image is scheduled to be featured on Mississippi Department of Transportation digital message signs across the state on July 3. (MDOT image)

MDOT announces Star-Spangled Sign Contest winners, with images

JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the winners of the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign (DMS) Contest . . .

GLH can stay open long enough for transfer

Greenwood Leflore Hospital will stay open long enough to complete the transfer of ownership to University of Mississippi Medical Center . . .

Greenwood High's Frederrick Ford committed to the University of Michigan Thursday.

Ford chooses Michigan

Greenwood High School senior linebacker Frederrick Ford made his commitment known Thursday at The Nike Opening Finals in Beaverton, Oregon . . .

County’s unemployment rate for May trends slightly higher

At 3.1%, Tallahatchie County tied for the sixth-lowest rate of unemployment in the Magnolia State during May, according to a . . .

Edith Keglar Glaspie, right, congratulates Charleston High School graduate Asia Scott, recipient of the 2026 Birdia Keglar Legacy Scholarship. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Birdia Keglar Legacy Scholarship for 2026 awarded to Asia Z. Scott
By EDITH KEGLAR GLASPIE
Thu,06/25/26-5:11PM , 1,387 Reads
Asia Zahara Scott was recently presented with a $1,000 check as the recipient of this year’s Birdia Keglar Legacy Scholarship.
Scott is a 2026 honor graduate of Charleston High School, where she earned a 3.75 grade-point average.
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The sky above Rosebloom Recreational Park will be illuminated by fireworks during the grand finale of the park’s Independence Day celebration on July 4. (Sun-Sentinel photo illustration)

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God, country at heart of Rosebloom Recreational Park's 4th of July celebration; featuring music by Ken Harrison, Troy Hill and Honey Please
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/25/26-4:20PM , 1,218 Reads
By design, God and country are always centerpieces of Rosebloom Recreational Park’s annual Independence Day celebrations, and both will be on prominent display at next Saturday’s Fourth of July festivities.
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County’s unemployment rate for May trends slightly higher
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/25/26-4:10PM , 691 Reads
At 3.1%, Tallahatchie County tied for the sixth-lowest rate of unemployment in the Magnolia State during May, according to a Mississippi Department of Employment Security monthly report.
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Theodore Johnson
Mon,06/29/26-1:52PM , 466 Reads
OAKLAND — Theodore Johnson, age 96, passed away Sunday, June 21.
Visitation will be held 1-5 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Skeeter Robinson Funeral Home in Grenada.
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