Situated in north-central Mississippi, Charleston is one of two county seats for Tallahatchie County. The city is located on the east side of the Tallahatchie River. Nearby communities include Enid, Oakland, Paynes, Scobey, Stover, Tillatoba, and Tippo. Memphis, Tennessee is about eighty-five miles north of Charleston, and Clarksdale, Mississippi is about forty miles to the northwest. The actor, Morgan Freeman, is a resident of Charleston.
 
 
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Located in the north-central Mississippi town of Charleston, the church meets each Sunday for morning worship, and periodically throughout the week. A schedule of regular services and programs is posted, along with a church calendar, prayer requests, pastoral contacts and office hours, biographies of its pastors, and a sermon archive.
http://theharvestms.com/
The official web site for the city of Charleston, Mississippi offers a history and profile of the community, city government contacts, schedules, agendas and minutes, and a guide to local municipal services, schools, businesses, attractions, and events. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.cityofcharlestonms.com/
Charleston Arts & Revitalization Effort
CARE was organized in 2003, renovating the old Bank of Charleston building, the ground floor of which is used for a variety of community events, workshops, computer classes and other programs, while the third floor houses two arts rooms and a dance studio. A calendar of events, photo gallery, membership information, and merchandise available for sale are featured.
http://www.charlestonartscenter.com/
East Tallahatchie School District
Serving K-12 students in eastern Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, the ETSD is headquartered in Charleston, Mississippi. Student and teacher handbooks are featured, along with district contacts, its bullying and drug testing policies, special education programs, and schedules are published to the site.
http://etsd.k12.ms.us/
The annual event is held on the Court Square of Charleston, Mississippi, featuring arts and crafts vendors, several types of food choices, a barbecue cook-off, photography contest, a 5k walk/run, and other contests and events, including a kid's section. An entertainment schedule, exhibitor information, sponsors, and merchandise are discussed.
https://charlestongatewayfestival.org/
Headquartered in Charleston, Mississippi, Charleston Industries was founded in 1965, and acquired by General Products Partners, Inc. in 2014. A profile and history of the company is related, with an overview of its products, a gallery of photographs, samples of its signage, and contact data.
http://www.cisigns.com/
Charleston High School in Charleston, Mississippi held its first integrated prom night in 2008, in response to a request by the actor, Morgan Freeman, who offered to pay the costs under that condition. The Canadian filmmaker, Paul Saltzman, produced a film about the event. A trailer is featured on the site, and the video may be purchased on DVD through the site, along with press kit and teacher resources.
http://www.promnightinmississippi.com/
The Charleston, Mississippi program brings writers together to present their work and interact with the public, one another, and with students, offering established artists programs that include salon presentations, fellowships, writing workshops for young people, school presentations, round table discussions, peer reviews, residencies, and retreats.
http://www.sonedna.org/