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FBI agent to present at Tuesday's child abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth program in Charleston
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/01/26-11:36AM , 2,174 Reads
Registration is ongoing for a planned Oct. 6 program at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston to raise awareness of the abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth in Mississippi.
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Kimble, Basnight, Petty join Oct. 10 Sonny Boy Williamson II salute in Glendora
By SHARON HILL - Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Fri,10/02/26-11:49AM , 1,285 Reads
GLENDORA — Nathaniel Kimble, a celebrated Mississippi Delta artist whose career spans more than 18 years, will be the featured performer for "Glendora250: Where Mississippi Made America’s Music,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 1 to 7 p.m.
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Pictured are Charleston High School homecoming maids for 2026. Seated, from left, are senior maids Rosie Randolph, Aniya Hollis, A’leriea Carmichael and Markrisha Housley. Standing, from left, are junior maid Adriunna Davis, sophomore maid Taylor Gadsden Harris, freshman maid Ireanna Love, freshman maid Nylah Holmes, sophomore maid Kassidy James and junior maid Zyon Moody. The CHS homecoming court will be presented, and a queen crowned, during halftime festivities of the Leland at Charleston football game on Friday, Oct. 9, at Tiger Stadium on the CHS campus. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The homecoming parade will be Oct. 8. (Photo by Mandy Moore)

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CHS plans for homecoming parade, football game announced
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Fri,10/02/26-3:06PM , 1,194 Reads
Plans have been announced for the annual Charleston High School homecoming parade and homecoming football game.
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Sue Jennings wins Week 4 of Sun-Sentinel's Football Fever Contest
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,10/01/26-3:21PM , 1,007 Reads
Sue Jennings of Scobey posted a record of 7-1 and won a head-to-head tiebreaker showdown to claim the $35 cash prize during Week 4 of The Sun-Sentinel’s 2026 Football Fever Contest.
Jennings edged fellow contestant Harvey Smith by falling short of the tiebreaker game score by 10 points, to Smith’s 18-point differential.
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FBI agent to present at Tuesday's child abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth program in Charleston

Registration is ongoing for a planned Oct. 6 program at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston to raise awareness of the abuse, grooming and human trafficking of youth in Mississippi.