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Greenwood Leflore Hospital is nearing the finish line in transferring ownership of the main hospital and other property from Greenwood . . .

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

The beverage co-packing company is locating operations in Southaven, creating nearly 200 jobs in the North Mississippi region. The Mississippi . . .

Friedeman: Return to a civil religion

Below is a religion column by Matt Friedeman: Our own little voices will not save a nation headed to the . . .

Mississippi State University tells of honorees for spring

Mississippi State University has announced students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Named . . .

Mark Rutledge

HOLCOMB — Mark Randle “Wolfman” Rutledge, age 53, truck driver, of Holcomb, passed away Tuesday, July 21, in Grenada. Funeral . . .

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 , 2,910 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 , 2,604 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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LAWRENCE HUDSON Promoted board secretary

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Webb native Hudson named secretary of state supers board
By SPECIAL TO THE SUN-SENTINEL
Thu,07/23/26-1:17PM , 1,091 Reads
JACKSON ― Dr. Lawrence Hudson, superintendent of Western Line School District, is continuing his service to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents as secretary of its board of directors.
MASS recently approved a new slate of leaders during its summer convention.
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Hospital nears Aug.1 transfer to UMMC
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Fri,07/24/26-9:16PM , 876 Reads 12,006 Statewide
Greenwood Leflore Hospital is nearing the finish line in transferring ownership of the main hospital and other property from Greenwood and Leflore County to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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