The Sun-Sentinel

07/11/2025

JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department Health (MSDH) has finished sampling and testing of the public water supply in the Village of Glendora and found no contamination of benzene following a Canadian National (CN) train derailment.

07/11/2025

A woman who reportedly had been a fugitive with her boyfriend after a three-county car chase and ensuing manhunt Thursday has surrendered to law enforcement. The man is still at large.

A woman who reportedly had been a fugitive with her boyfriend after a three-county car chase and ensuing manhunt Thursday has surrendered to law enforcement.

07/11/2025

SHERIFF ASKS EVERYONE TO REMOVE KEYS FROM VEHICLES AND LOCK DOORS IN WAKE OF MANHUNT

Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly, in a text message sent at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, said the search for Sam Seymore "has been called off for now."

Fly asked "everyone to please take the keys out of your vehicles and lock them."

He said the last K-9 indication of Seymore's presence was in the area of Pressgrove Road near Poplar Springs Cemetery.

"If anyone has any information, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 662-647-5511 or 662-647-3700," Fly said.

Tallahatchie County residents in the area of Ascalmore Creek Road at Smith Road are being alerted to an ongoing search for a man who may or may not be armed and dangerous, according to Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly.

07/11/2025

PAYNES — The water sent to customers' taps by Paynes Water Association is safe to drink, the Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed through testing of samples taken since the utility's pump failed recently.

07/11/2025

People who prey upon the fear, anxiety, desperation, naivety or just kindhearted, trusting nature of others are among the lowest of lowlifes floating in the dregs of society.

07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

With many Mississippi school districts now operating under a modified calendar, bringing students and teachers back to the classrooms sooner, registration is underway across the state. That means school supply lists are going home and parents are starting to plan for another first day back.

07/11/2025

GLENDORA — In the wake of Saturday's derailment and train tanker fire involving a toxic chemical, an army of Canadian National Railway workers utilizing a wide array of machinery large and small has descended upon this village to make repairs necessary to get the track open again.

07/10/2025

UPDATE (Thursday, July 10): Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly, in a text message sent at 9:45 p.m., said the search for Sam Seymore "has been called off for now."

Fly asked "everyone to please take the keys out of your vehicles and lock them."

He said the last K-9 indication of Seymore's presence was in the area of Pressgrove Road near Poplar Springs Cemetery.

"If anyone has any information, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 662-647-5511 or 662-647-3700," Fly said.

Tallahatchie County residents in the area around Ascalmore Creek Road at Smith Road are being alerted to an ongoing search for a man who may or may not be armed and dangerous, according to Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly.

07/10/2025

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Special to The Sun-Sentinel

07/10/2025

The reunion of West District High School/West Tallahatchie High School, 1957-2025, was held Saturday, June 21, at the Memphis Marriott East. During the reunion, Mrs. Herman Mims Floyd, left, and Mrs. Myrtle Houston Jordan were the honorees, recognized for 44 years and 38 years of service, respectively.

The reunion of West District High School/West Tallahatchie High School, 1957-2025, was held Saturday, June 21, at the Memphis Marriott East. During the reunion, Mrs. Herman Mims Floyd, left, and Mrs. Myrtle Houston Jordan were the honorees, recognized for 44 years and 38 years of service, respective...

07/10/2025

Students attend CARE summer art camp

CARE recently held its annual Summer Art Camp for children ages 5 to 12. These students attended morning sessions. Pictured in front, from left, are art students Beckett Bright, Lynn Lutgen, Lyles Orrell, Harper Bright, Lily Lutgen, Andie Tate Burkhalter, Gracie Ahrens and Lynlee Tennyson. In back,....