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Two Charlestonians die in Tuesday morning car crash
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Tue,02/24/26-5:46PM , 8,891 Reads
A fiery two-vehicle crash claimed the lives of two Charleston residents early Tuesday.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victims as 64-year-old Jimmie Kimbrell and 47-year-old Shawanda Louise Brooks. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Kenneth Brewer
Fri,02/20/26-11:34AM , 859 Reads
CHARLESTON — Kenneth Brewer, age 47, passed away Wednesday, February 4.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, at J Brown Community Funeral Services in Charleston.
The funeral service will follow at p.m.

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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 , 751 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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Murrah Hardy Sr.
Mon,02/23/26-10:28AM , 483 Reads
TIPPO — Murrah Bob Hardy Sr., age 92, passed away Saturday, February 21, at his home in Tippo.
He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran.
A resident of Tallahatchie County for most of his life, he attended Tippo School and graduated from Charleston High School.
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Ruling is more than about tariffs

Ever since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year, it became increasingly worrisome whether anyone in the government would hold his authoritarian impulses in check.

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