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The Sun-Sentinel graphic shows letter-grade scores issued to Tallahatchie County public schools and public school districts by the Mississippi Department of Education after an analysis of data for the 2025-26 school year.

Local schools, school districts receive state achievement marks

Both the East Tallahatchie School District and West Tallahatchie School District recorded higher district-level point totals on a state grading . . .

West Tally Choctaws dominate Coffeeville Pirates on road

COFFEEVILLE — The West Tallahatchie High School Choctaws prevailed over the Coffeeville High School Pirates 48-22 in the Region 4-1A . . .

Colom says U.S. Senate race with Hyde-Smith is “tied” but polling, history tell another story in Mississippi

Mississippi has seen this playbook before from a Democrat challenger to U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Like Scott Colom’s campaign, media . . .

Body camera, store surveillance video from Senatobia Walmart shooting released

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety late Thursday emailed a press release to media outlets that included seven links to . . .

Prison medical care shouldn’t be shoddy

It is hard to say what was more revealing about last week’s legislative hearing on the quality of medical care . . .

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West Tally Choctaws dominate Coffeeville Pirates on road
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/22/26-5:08PM , 682 Reads
COFFEEVILLE — The West Tallahatchie High School Choctaws prevailed over the Coffeeville High School Pirates 48-22 in the Region 4-1A opener here Friday night.
The Choctaws improved to 3-4 (or 4-4, if a reportedly pledged state forfeiture win is honored), while the Pirates dropped to 3-5.
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Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
By CASS RUTLEDGE - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,10/22/26-10:56PM , 142 Reads 1,602 Statewide
Jason Ebert, Vice President of Operations of Barge Forest, said the expansion will strengthen our competitiveness, improve efficiency, and significantly increase log recovery.
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Prison medical care shouldn’t be shoddy
Wed,10/21/26-8:16PM , 765 Reads 13,783 Statewide
It is hard to say what was more revealing about last week’s legislative hearing on the quality of medical care in Mississippi’s prisons.
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Magnolia Mornings: October 15, 2026
By MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE STAFF
Tue,10/20/26-2:52PM , 199 Reads 2,374 Statewide
Important state and national stories, market and business news, sports and entertainment, delivered in quick-hit fashion
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Reeves announces second round funding for Mississippi’s Rural Health Transformation Program

More than 370 applications were received in the second round, of which nearly 60 projects were approved totaling $32.6 million in funding. The third application period is now open, with a focus on modernizing the electronic health record systems in Mississippi.