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    Express Grain Terminals: Settlement distribution process begins

    By KEVIN EDWARDS
    Sat,05/28/22-2:00AM, 358 Reads

    The process of distributing money to farmers in the Express Grain settlement has begun. 
    A notice was filed Wednesday in federal bankruptcy court informing parties of the appointment of Stephen Smith of the Ridgeland accounting firm Harper, Rains, Knight and Co. as an escrow and disbursement agent.

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    Thu,05/26/22-11:38AM, 402 Reads 5,560 Statewide

    Mississippi lawmakers are patting themselves on the back for a variety of accomplishments this legislative season including raising teacher pay up to national levels, implementing medical marijuana, reducing the state income tax and funding local infrastructure, among others.

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    District’s 3rd graders 5th-lowest in state on reading test

    By SUSAN MONTGOMERY
    Fri,05/27/22-2:00AM, 695 Reads

    The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s third graders had the fifth-lowest passing rate in Mississippi on a state-mandated annual test that assesses whether they can read well enough to advance to fourth grade. 
    The Mississippi Department of Education released the scores from all elementary schools statewide Thursday. 

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    Farmers Market to open Saturday with new hours

    By SUSAN MONTGOMERY
    Thu,05/26/22-2:00AM, 441 Reads

    Oh, boy! The Downtown Greenwood Farmers Market will open for its 2022 season Saturday, and vendors  have plans in place to offer everything from sourdough bread to beets.

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Jean Clanton

Sat,05/28/22-2:00AM, 414 Reads

WINONA — Graveside services for Jean Clanton of Duck Hill were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bradford Chapel Cemetery near Gore Springs. 

Mrs. Clanton, 88, died  Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home. 

She was a homemaker.

The Rev. Roger Jackson Sr. officiated the service.

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