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This photo of a 102-degree temp reading in Charleston was taken shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2026, during another in a continuing string of National Weather Service Heat Advisory dates for the area. (Photo by Dana Clolinger)

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Another Heat Advisory day underway
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Wed,07/22/26-4:55AM , 2,720 Reads
Due to another expected day of brutally steaming, hot temperatures underway, the National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Heat Advisory in effect for 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday for Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, Monroe, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha counties.
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Rachel Scurlock
Thu,07/23/26-9:26AM , 1,967 Reads
CHARLESTON — Rachel Scurlock, age 102, passed away Monday, July 20.
Visitation will be held 1-5 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Clark-Williams Funeral Home in Grenada.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Morning Star Church near Charleston.

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Taylor Banks
Tue,07/21/26-9:50AM , 1,369 Reads
MAUMELLE, Ark. — Taylin Roquel Banks, age 24, passed away Tuesday, July 14.
Visitation will be held 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at New Life Church in Little Rock, Ark., immediately followed by funeral services at 11:30 a.m..
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FEMA announces more than $26 million for Mississippi recovery
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Tue,07/21/26-2:30PM , 1,050 Reads
ATLANTA – FEMA announced more than $26 million approved to support disaster recovery efforts in Mississippi.
The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. This brings the total reimbursement to the state of almost $94 million in the last 120 days.
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86°F

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Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 89°F
Min Temp: 76°F
Feels Like: 100°F
Dew Point: 77°F
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: WSW
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 73%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 77°F
Moon Rise: 5:36 PM
Moon Set: 2:17 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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