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Charleston High School Class of 2026 graduating seniors De’Moria Shannon, second from left, and Nevada Holmes, third from left, are . . .

This sign signs alongside U.S. Highway 49 near the entrance to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler.

Vermont inmate found dead at Tutwiler prison

Foul play is not suspected in last week’s death of a Vermont inmate being held at the private prison in . . .

McMahan urges funding for small municipality grants

Senator Chad McMahan said the funding “is a powerful tool” for economic development in small towns but the appropriation has . . .

A cotton picker harvests cotton from a farm field near Sumner in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, on Oct. 13, 2021. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)

USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan to revitalize cotton farm economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive USDA . . .

Mississippi public school graduation rate rises to over 90%, dropout rate falls to 7%

Compared to the prior school year in 2023-24, the graduation rate for 2024-25 increased by 1.6 percentage points while the . . .

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The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is where ice storm-related assistance is being offered by federal and state officials.

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FEMA, SBA offering ice storm aid at county Safe Room
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,05/28/26-10:09AM , 1,094 Reads
Federal and state disaster assistance officials arrived back in Tallahatchie County early this week to offer a variety of services to victims of January’s ice storm, and this time they will be staying longer.
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Photo by Clay McFerrin, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

This sign signs alongside U.S. Highway 49 near the entrance to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler.

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Vermont inmate found dead at Tutwiler prison
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,05/28/26-10:27AM , 1,578 Reads
Foul play is not suspected in last week’s death of a Vermont inmate being held at the private prison in Tutwiler, according to Tallahatchie County Coroner Anthony Hawkins.
The deceased, identified as Shawn Sears, was a 56-year-old Vermont Department of Corrections (VDOC) inmate housed at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.
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SonEdna Foundation Chief Vision Officer Morgana Freeman, center, visits with guests after the Charleston Thrives official launch on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the former National Guard armory in Charleston. The facility is owned by the city of Charleston. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)

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City moves forward together with launch of 'Charleston Thrives'
By ANDREA FALLS - Director of Communications, SonEdna Foundation
Thu,05/28/26-5:09PM , 1,113 Reads
Community members, local leaders and partners on Monday evening (May 18) marked the launch of Charleston Thrives, a community-led initiative supported by SonEdna Foundation designed to connect people, align efforts and build on progress already taking shape across Charleston.
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A cotton picker harvests cotton from a farm field near Sumner in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, on Oct. 13, 2021. (Photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)

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USDA launches Great American Cotton Plan to revitalize cotton farm economy
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Thu,05/28/26-3:05PM , 747 Reads
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the Great American Cotton Plan, a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton.
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Ella Gentry

GREENWOOD — Ella Frances Gentry, age 100, of Greenwood, passed away Monday, May 25, at her home.

Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with interment following in Bethel Cemetery near Charleston.

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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 72°F
Feels Like: 101°F
Dew Point: 76°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 3 mph
Sky Cover: 34%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 76°F
Moon Rise: 9:45 PM
Moon Set: 6:25 AM

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