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Tom Paul Calhoun III

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Attorney known for athletic talent, sense of humor
By GERARD EDIC
Tue,11/30/21-2:00AM, 117 Reads
Tom Paul Calhoun III, a well-known Greenwood attorney who had a friendly demeanor and a penchant for sports, died Saturday. He was 73.
Born and raised in Greenwood, Mr. Calhoun graduated from Greenwood High School in 1966, where he was a stellar basketball player.
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Denetra Winston-Spells returned to Greenwood in 2016 following her husband’s death and has found a home with Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho, she works with her sorority and The Salvation Army to provide service to the Greenwood area. (By Kevin Edwards)

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Community service helps Greenwood native cope with loss
By KEVIN EDWARDS
Tue,11/30/21-2:00AM, 106 Reads
Greenwood has provided a familiar home and a place of healing for Denetra Winston-Spells.
The 49-year-old returned to her hometown in 2016 after the death of her husband, Corey, and is now working in the human resources department of Greenwood Leflore Hospital.
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2 men charged with stealing ATVs
Tue,11/30/21-2:00AM, 109 Reads
Two men remained in the Carroll Montgomery Regional Correctional Facility Monday on charges of that they stole two all-terrain vehicles Friday, including one from a hunting camp at Teoc.
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When Leflore County needs a first down or short yardage near the goal line, the Tigers often turn to senior fullback Ivory Lampkin (9), who has eight rushing touchdowns this season. (Andy Lo)

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How a postgame speech sparked Leflore's playoff run
By RILEY OVEREND
Tue,11/30/21-2:00AM, 105 Reads
Two months ago, Leflore County was sitting at 1-3 after suffering a 28-26 loss at Gentry. Then a postgame speech lit a spark under the Tigers (10-3), who have since rattled off nine wins in a row en route to their first state championship appearance in school history Saturday in Hattiesburg.
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