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Denman Fly, of Charleston, poses with a cow heart that he was dissecting as part of the National Youth Leadership Forum’s Pathways to STEM program at Emory University in Atlanta. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

Charleston student Denman Fly completes STEM program at Emory University

Denman Fly, of Charleston, recently completed the National Youth Leadership Forum’s Pathways to STEM program at Emory University in Atlanta . . .

Tindell believes he’s “uniquely qualified” to be Mississippi’s next Attorney General

The Commissioner of Public Safety has announced a run for Attorney General. He plans to step down from the state . . .

Woodward Hines steps up to fill shortfall in last dollar college scholarship fund for foster children

Woodward Hines is providing $800,000 that will help about 170 children in foster care attend college in Mississippi. Through a . . .

St. John: A friend who likes funerals

Robert St. John says that while his friend doesn’t like that someone died, he likes what happens when people gather . . .

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Interfaith community prayer vigil to honor young lives lost to violence
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Tue,08/18/26-7:11PM , 172 Reads
GLENDORA — The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) will host an Interfaith Community Prayer Vigil on the grounds of the ETHIC museum at 235 Thomas St. in Glendora on Friday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m.
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Pictured, from left, are library official Laura Warrior, Rotarian Ray Clolinger, library Director Angela Cossar and library official Audra Brown. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)

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Rotary welcomes library officials to weekly meeting
By DANA CLOLINGER - Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Tue,08/18/26-4:20PM , 212 Reads
The Charleston Rotary Club welcomed representatives from the Tallahatchie County Library System as their guest speakers on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Members discussed the library’s annual report and the numerous programs that it provides to the community.

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Arkabutla Lake accepting applications for physically challenged hunt
By CHRISTI KILROY - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District
Tue,08/18/26-2:08PM , 304 Reads
VICKSBURG — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces dates for the 37th annual Arkabutla Lake physically challenged deer hunt in December.
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House lawmakers consider school consolidation as Mississippi public education enrollment declines
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,08/18/26-11:24AM , 117 Reads 1,531 Statewide
While there are sure to be challenges in consolidating or closing schools, lawmakers were told by three superintendents with consolidation experience that the long-term impact of consolidation was beneficial to students and the community.
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Interfaith community prayer vigil to honor young lives lost to violence

GLENDORA — The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC) will host an Interfaith Community Prayer Vigil on the grounds of the ETHIC museum at 235 Thomas St. in Glendora on Friday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m.