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The Tallahatchie County Safe Room in Charleston is pictured April 13, 2022. (Sun-Sentinel file photo by Clay McFerrin)
The Tallahatchie County Safe Room will be open to the public beginning about 3 Friday afternoon, a few hours before Winter Storm Fern is forecast to begin unleashing wintry precipitation.
The county and much of North Mississippi is under an Ice Storm Warning from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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JACKSON – On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) began operations to treat roadways in Mississippi ahead of Winter Storm Fern, which will move into the state starting Friday.
By David Kenney - Mississippi Department of Transportation on
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JACKSON — In anticipation of subfreezing temperatures and icy precipitation throughout much of the state this weekend, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is cautioning residents to take steps now to ensure safety later. Freezing temps, snow/ice, and loss of power or water present hazards to your health, food and safety. Here’s what you need to know:
Stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning
By Greg Flynn - Mississippi State Department of Health on
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A few tips are offered to help residents prepare for the coming winter weather:
· Charge a mobile phone and other electronic devices to full battery in advance of the storm in case power goes out.
· Stock the home with extra batteries for flashlights and battery-powered devices, such as a portable radio.
· Invest in a car charger to charge devices if the power is out for some time.
· Keep a supply of canned or boxed nonperishable items, as well as convenience foods that do not need to be cooked, like granola bars.
By Metro on
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Snow and ice are visible on Main Street in Charleston on March 5, 2015, after a winter storm hit the area. (Sun-Sentinel file photo by Clay McFerrin, Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers Inc.)
An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for Tallahatchie and 18 other counties in North Mississippi from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday.
In an alert, the National Weather Service in Memphis said "significant icing" is expected, with total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one-half and 1 inch.
NWS said to expect power outages that last more than a day — long power outages are possible — and extensive tree damage due to the ice.
Travel could be impossible and should be restricted to emergencies only.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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The Senate convened the 2026 regular legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Senate committed to a historic $500 million stabilizing infusion to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) with the passage of Senate Bill 2004, the Mississippi PERS Stability Act. It also dedicates an annual $50 million appropriation to PERS through 2036.
By Sarita Simmons - State Senator, District 13 on
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There are several species of whales found in the Gulf of America. The two most sighted are: the killer whale (orca) and the sperm whale.
In the summer of 2008, four large pods (schools or herds) of killer whales were spotted approximately 125 miles southeast of Pasca-goula, Mississippi, by a group of people aboard the Shady Lady Charter Boat. While any sighting of a killer whale is rare, it is even more unusual that several groups of them would be spotted at one time.
By James L. Cummins on
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Teachers, parents, grandparents and all others who interact with students, begin now to get your K-12 students ready to enter the 2026 Fish Art and Essay Competition sponsored by the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and the Marine Foundation. The host site for the competition is the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center.
By Linda Ross Aldy on
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A Tallahatchie County grand jury in the 1st Judicial District at Charleston recently returned an indictment charging Amber Nicole Dogan with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her uncle.
Dogan, 19, of 724 School St., Clarksdale, allegedly shot Curtis Cortez Taylor, 44, once in the neck at Taylor’s 226 Holly St., Charleston, residence shortly after midnight on Jan. 21, 2025.
The following persons were named in other indictments handed down during the December grand jury session, according to records on file at the circuit clerk’s office in Charleston:
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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Tallahatchie County agricultural producers who suffered drought-related losses may be able to secure loan assistance under a new federal disaster designation revealed this week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency announced Tuesday that farmers in Tallahatchie and 13 other Mississippi counties making up the primary disaster area, along with those in 20 contiguous counties, will be eligible to seek FSA emergency loans.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging citizens to prepare for potential winter weather and extreme cold that is predicted to impact a large portion of Mississippi.
The National Weather Service is forecasting significant amounts of ice accumulation, snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Travel conditions will be dangerous with some roads impassable.
Trees and branches could come down because of the ice, causing power outages.
By Scott Simmons - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency on
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A National Weather Service graphic on Wednesday shows the potential levels of frozen precipitation across the Mid-South from Friday through Sunday.
Tallahatchie County and most of the Mid-South region are under a Winter Storm Watch, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Memphis announced Wednesday.
More than 2 inches of snow and sleet are expected in the Tallahatchie County area, with ice accumulations over 1/4 inch.
The arctic blast driving the system is expected to bring increasingly colder air and frozen precipitation beginning Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday.
NWS Memphis says to expect weather-related power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel on
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When it comes to the use of cellphones in public school classrooms, Mississippi is behind the curve compared to the rest of the country.
The Newsweek website reports that 26 states, including every single one in the South other than Mississippi, have a “bell-to-bell” ban on students using a cellphone, meaning from the beginning of a school day’s first class to the end of the last one.
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The seven current members of the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday quizzed attorneys for State Auditor Shad White and Attorney General Lynn Fitch over which statewide official can bring a lawsuit to recoup misspent taxpayer money.
By Taylor Vance - Mississippi Today on
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The Clevelands break in a new studio with commentary on the national championship game, Ole Miss’ highest final national ranking in 63 years, Trinidad Chambliss, SEC Basketball, the coming baseball season and reigning NCAA golf champion Michael La Sasso joining the LIV golf tour.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
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The superintendents worked in the Clarksdale, Leake County and Hollandale school districts.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Earl Joe Nelson of Biloxi, Mississippi and Monekea Smith-Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri appeared in Federal Court before District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit embezzlement.
According to the DOJ, on a previous court date in October 2025, Mario Willis of Southaven, Mississippi also pled guilty to the same conspiracy.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
By Wyatt Emmerich on
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According to the governor’s office, the latest awards also leverage over $14.1 million in additional federal, state, local, private, and in-kind funding to complete the projects for communities across Mississippi.
The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees has awarded its fourth round of competitive grants since its inception in 2022.
Governor Tate Reeves made the announcement on Tuesday.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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