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Holley Poe opened Delta Roots Takery on Claiborne Avenue in 2019. Previously, she had a home-based catering business. During Valentine’s season one year, products filled the house. She said her husband, Wayne, told her then, “You have outgrown our space. It is time for something new.” So she made the change.

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Sweet holiday: Poe says she likes to make ‘pretty food’
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Sat,02/07/26-2:00AM , 1536 Reads
So why are the chocolate-covered strawberries that are considered Valentine’s Day delicacies a little tricky for some folks to make?
Perhaps it is because melting chocolate to the right consistency isn’t always easy. And the strawberries need to be fresh, firm, ripe and sweet.
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Coming Up for Feb. 7-8
Fri,02/06/26-7:15PM , 1432 Reads
Calendar items for Coming Up are welcomed. They should be submitted in writing at least 1 week before the event. Mail items to the Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38935, fax to 453-2908, bring by our office at 329 U.S.
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Senior pageant queens will visit Greenwood later this week. From left are Edwina Chappel of Alabama, Robyn Clark of Texas, Sally Beth Vick of Alabama, Eva Susie Pospisil of Texas, Dr. Barbara Mauldin of Mississippi, Aileen Brady of Texas, Kellie Gragg of Alabam, Becky Grohman of Florida, Pauline Vaughn-Murphy of Alabama and Betty Aden of Mississippi.

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Senior pageant queens coming to town
Wed,02/04/26-2:00AM , 1356 Reads
Greenwood is set to host senior pageantry queens for performances this week for the third year.
Eight pageant queens, ages 50 to 85, from Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas will be in town. The meet-and-greet will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the lobby of The Alluvian and is open to the public at no charge.
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Coming Up for Feb. 4
Tue,02/03/26-9:13PM , 1302 Reads
Calendar items for Coming Up are welcomed. They should be submitted in writing at least one week before the event. Mail items to the Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38935, fax to 453-2908, bring by our office at 329 U.S.
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