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Friedeman: Lent places before us Jesus’ challenge

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman: “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.” Designating a special . . .

Stat jobs reflect national trends

The boom in manufacturing jobs President Donald Trump forecast last April has yet to loom much yet boom. “Manufacturers shed . . .

Refuge awarded

The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund recently awarded a grant of $945,084 to restore and enhance the Walker Tract Waterfowl . . .

The Other Side Podcast: Secretary of State Michael Watson says Mississippi needs campaign finance reform

Secretary of State Michael Watson discusses his push for lawmakers to enact campaign finance reform, including transparency and searchability of . . .

A motorist eases around the east end of a wrecked gravel truck that landed crosswise on Highway 35 south of Paynes Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Overturned gravel truck blocks both lanes of Highway 35 south of Paynes

A truck hauling gravel overturned Thursday afternoon after coming out of a deep curve on Mississippi Highway 35 just south . . .

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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 , 591 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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Plantation Garden Club president, Sara Wilson, right, welcomes Cindy Mitchell, meeting guest speaker.

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Plantation Garden Club News
By LYDIA DUNAVENT - Plantation Garden Club Reporter
Thu,02/19/26-11:21AM , 104 Reads
While National Arbor Day is held on the last Friday in April, Mississippi, similar to several other states, observes the holiday at a time best suited to its growing season. Our state adopted the second Friday in February as the day on which Mississippi would annually observe Arbor Day. This year it was observed on Feb.
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Contractors warned to end illegal activity
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Thu,02/19/26-11:17AM , 326 Reads
JACKSON — The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has been made aware of contractors acting as unlicensed public adjusters by filing claims on behalf of insureds. This practice is illegal in Mississippi.
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Tallahatchie Notes
Thu,02/19/26-11:11AM , 148 Reads
Thursday February 19
Sign-up set for 4-H shooting sports
The Tallahatchie Sharp Shooters will have sign-up for this year’s Shooting Sports program on Thursday, Feb. 19, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Extension office in Charleston.
Friday February 20
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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.

A tree for every season

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.