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Leflore County Chancery Clerk Johnny Gary Jr., left, and supervisors Sam Abraham and Eric Mitchell listen and take notes during Monday’s board meeting. (Adam Bakst)

Time capsule to be opened April 26
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Posted On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 02:00 AM
A time capsule buried near the Confederate monument at the Leflore County Courthouse 50 years ago will be unearthed April 26 as part of the observance of Leflore County’s 150th birthday.
Two canisters, each holding items placed by county residents, were buried in 1971 as part of the commemoration of the county’s centennial.
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A contractor does dirt work on the U.S. 82 bypass site for a new Popeyes restaurant, scheduled to open this summer in Greenwood. (Tim Kalich)

Popeyes coming this summer to Greenwood
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Posted On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 02:00 AM
Popeyes is coming back to Greenwood.
A new location of the chain fried chicken restaurant will open later this year on U.S. 82 near West Park Avenue.
The owner of the franchise, Skip Russell, said he expects the restaurant to be successful.
“This is a good town, and it will be good for the people,” he said.
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Lights at the U.S. 82-49 overpass in Greenwood have not been lit up at night for at least two weeks, according to a city resident. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it will check out the problem Tuesday. (Gerard Edic)

Overpass lights out
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Posted On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 02:00 AM
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will send a crew out Tuesday to find out why the lights along the U.S. 82-49 overpass have not been working.
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Spence Townsend, an assistant professor of art at Mississippi Valley State University, enjoys express ideas in a medium outside of speaking and writing as well as helping his students find their artistic voices. (Gerard Edic)

Your Neighbor: Spence Townsend: Art teacher helps students find their own voices
By GERARD EDIC, READ MORE > 143 Reads
Posted On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 02:00 AM
As an artist, Spence Townsend enjoys conveying ideas and expressions outside of the verbal and written form. And as an assistant professor of art at Mississippi Valley State University, he enjoys helping students develop their own artistic voices.
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Charles M. Dunagin

Not as bad as real Jim Crow
By CHARLES M. DUNAGIN, READ MORE > 80 Reads
Posted On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 02:00 AM
OXFORD — Joe Biden is yet to match Donald Trump on hyperbole, half-truths and outright lies, but he seems to be working on it.
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Time capsule to be opened April 26

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Not as bad as real Jim Crow

Your Neighbor: Spence Townsend: Art teacher helps students find their own voices

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