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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

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Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sun,02/22/26-7:23PM , 1,689 Reads 18,710 Statewide
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
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Kirk Brothers Buick GMC has donated a 2024 Buick Encore to the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District for its driver’s education program. From left are CJ Montgomery, sales manager with Kirk Brothers; Anjuan Brown, risk management coordinator with the school district; Tyler Kirk of Kirk Brothers; Dr. Kenneth Pulley, superintendent; Sybil Metcalf; Audra Ellis, director of operations with Kirk Brothers; and Scott Montgomery, general manager of the dealership.

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Kirk Brothers Buick GMC donates vehicle for driver’s ed
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,02/21/26-2:00AM , 1,440 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District is getting a new vehicle for its driver’s education programs, courtesy of Kirk Brothers Buick GMC.
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Accountant: City finances in 'OK shape’
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,02/21/26-2:00AM , 1,278 Reads
Greenwood is in “OK shape from a financial standpoint,” according to an audit of the city’s finances from the 2024 fiscal year, an accountant told the Greenwood City Council on Tuesday.
Lance Mohamed of Fred T. Neely and Co. reviewed the audit with council members.
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Minnie Pearl Wilder

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Minnie Pearl Wilder
Tue,02/24/26-6:50PM , 1,252 Reads
Services for Minnie Pearl Wilder of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Wilder, 72, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Greenwood, Leflore Hospital.

She was a retired secretary who had worked for the Leflore County School District.
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