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Pictured attending an eight-hour July 18 law enforcement training session on “Response to an Active Shooter,” at Charleston High School, are, in front, from left, Charleston police officer Brenda Bradley, Tutwiler police officer Edward Williams, East Tallahatchie School Resource Officer Keiunna Davis, Deputy Jimmy Christian, Tutwiler police officer Devail Anderson, Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly, DeSoto County SWAT Sgt. Jeremy Haywood, Charleston police officer Demetria Hazard and Tutwiler police officer Oliver Mitchell. In back, from left, are Sumner Police Chief Maurice Brooks, Deputy Anthony Rimmer, DeSoto County SWAT Sgt. Brian Brock, Sumner police officer Latasha Bailey, DeSoto County SWAT Lt. Antone Curtis, Deputy Bubba Williams, Glendora Police Chief Antonio Glenn, Deputy Philip Ross, Sumner police officer Westley Davis and Sumner police officer Shun Byrd. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

Sheriff reports good participation for 'active shooter' exercise at CHS

With the start of fall classes then just days away, Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly reported good participation for a . . .

Too much ain’t enough

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Lyn Hardy teaches summer camp session

Local artist Lyn Hardy taught “A Good Book & an Art Lesson” summer camp session for CARE again this summer . . .

Vacation offers priceless family memories

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Prison signage at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility stands along U.S. Highway 49 in Tutwiler.

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Tutwiler prison inmate uprising quelled
Tue,07/28/26-10:28AM , 1,200 Reads
TUTWILER — A recent prisoner uprising involving a half-dozen inmates at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility was quelled on the eve of Independence Day, according to a spokesperson for the facility.
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Pictured attending an eight-hour July 18 law enforcement training session on “Response to an Active Shooter,” at Charleston High School, are, in front, from left, Charleston police officer Brenda Bradley, Tutwiler police officer Edward Williams, East Tallahatchie School Resource Officer Keiunna Davis, Deputy Jimmy Christian, Tutwiler police officer Devail Anderson, Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly, DeSoto County SWAT Sgt. Jeremy Haywood, Charleston police officer Demetria Hazard and Tutwiler police officer Oliver Mitchell. In back, from left, are Sumner Police Chief Maurice Brooks, Deputy Anthony Rimmer, DeSoto County SWAT Sgt. Brian Brock, Sumner police officer Latasha Bailey, DeSoto County SWAT Lt. Antone Curtis, Deputy Bubba Williams, Glendora Police Chief Antonio Glenn, Deputy Philip Ross, Sumner police officer Westley Davis and Sumner police officer Shun Byrd. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Sheriff reports good participation for 'active shooter' exercise at CHS
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Tue,07/28/26-10:40AM , 1,556 Reads
With the start of fall classes then just days away, Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly reported good participation for a Saturday, July 18, “Response to an Active Shooter” law enforcement training exercise on the campus of Charleston High School.
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From left, District 30 state Rep. Tracey Rosebud, Webb Ward 3 Alderman Skyler Pickett, Webb Ward 2 Alderwoman Maggie Outlaw, Webb Ward 5 Alderman Willie Garner, Webb Mayor Mary Croft, Webb Ward 1 Alderwoman Hilary Benson Taylor and Webb Ward 4 Alderwoman Betty Powell participate in a June 23 groundbreaking ceremony for the planned 2,400-square-foot Webb Community Center. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Webb Community Center moves toward completion
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,07/30/26-1:43PM , 430 Reads
WEBB — If all goes according to plan, ongoing construction of a spanking new Webb Community Center will be completed in less than one month, Mayor Mary Croft said Tuesday.
Croft noted that the tentative completion date for the 2,400-square-foot metal building is Aug. 24.
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Heat advisories remain in effect for Thursday and Friday.

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Man dies from heat-related illness
By BRENT MAZE - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Thu,07/30/26-1:00PM , 333 Reads 5,159 Statewide
A 49-year-old Greenwood man has died from a heat-related illness, Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders confirmed Thursday.

Greenwood Leflore Hospital reported the man’s death at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. This is the county’s first confirmed heat-related death in 2026.
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Indianola Academy graduate and fallen United States Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson.

A hero and a friend: Classmates, teachers and dignitaries honor Indianola Academy graduate, fallen U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson

Indianola Academy graduate and Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael Andrew “Drew” Hanson spent his life answering a call that those closest to him said began early: the call to serve, protect and stand between danger and the innocent.

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