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Driver attempted to pass before fatal crash

By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Sat,11/27/21-2:00AM, 6,023 Reads
The fiery Thanksgiving Day accident that took the lives of a high school and a college student from Greenwood was caused when the driver of the vehicle they were in tried to pass a car in front of him, only to collide head-on with an oncoming vehicle, according to authorities.
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Wreck kills at least 2; 1 is Elzy senior

Thu,11/25/21-10:39PM, 4,171 Reads
A fiery two-car collision on U.S. 49 South in Greenwood Thursday has claimed the lives of an Amanda Elzy High School senior and at least one other person.
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Leflore County fifth-year head coach Eric House is congratulated by fans and supporters after his team defeated Charleston 24-22 in the North State 2A championship game Friday night in Charleston. The Tigers will play Scott Central at Southern Mississippi on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. in the state title game. (Andy Lo)

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Hello, Hattiesburg! Leflore County rallies past Charleston, punches ticket to first state title game

By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,11/26/21-11:43PM, 3,086 Reads
On 4th down with the season at stake, Leflore County quarterback D.J. Jones delivered a clutch 45-yard touchdown pass, lifting the Tigers to a 24-22 victory over host Charleston and punching their ticket to Hattiesburg for their first state championship appearance in school history.
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Man charged with murder in Friday shooting

rrobison Mon, 11/29/2021 - 09:37 PM
The Leflore County Sheriff’s Department has charged a man with murder after a shooting that left one dead Friday evening.

Stephen Davidson, 42, 1317 County Road 160, was arrested and charged with killing Derek Brown, 46, of Greenwood at a convenience store located at the corner of Humphrey Highway and County Road 512.
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Driver attempted to pass before fatal crash

By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Sat,11/27/21-2:00AM, 6,023 Reads
The fiery Thanksgiving Day accident that took the lives of a high school and a college student from Greenwood was caused when the driver of the vehicle they were in tried to pass a car in front of him, only to collide head-on with an oncoming vehicle, according to authorities.
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Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Fri,11/19/21-5:27PM, 5,630 Reads
A man and woman are dead as the result of an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department.
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Wreck kills at least 2; 1 is Elzy senior

Thu,11/25/21-10:39PM, 4,171 Reads
A fiery two-car collision on U.S. 49 South in Greenwood Thursday has claimed the lives of an Amanda Elzy High School senior and at least one other person.
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Suit filed over payment for crops delivered to Express Grain Terminals

By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Mon,11/08/21-5:47PM, 3,554 Reads
A class-action lawsuit representing farmers left unpaid for 2021 crops delivered to Express Grain Terminals this harvest season was filed Monday against a Kansas City, Missouri, bank that, according to the suit, holds all of Express Grain’s assets as collateral.
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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,08/27/21-10:08PM, 21,997 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Friday:
Cash 3
1-2-2
(one, two, two)
Mega Millions
01-10-44-47-56, Mega Ball: 23, Megaplier: 3
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Greenwood man charged in Thursday homicide

By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,05/28/21-11:56AM, 14,673 Reads
A 45-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with murder in the Thursday afternoon death of a 40-year-old Montgomery County woman.
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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)

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Popeyes coming this summer to Greenwood

Tue,04/13/21-2:00AM, 12,679 Reads
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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Man charged with murder; shooting victim wasn't the target, police say

By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Wed,05/26/21-2:00AM, 11,264 Reads
A 21-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with murder in the death of a 19-year-old Itta Bena woman who was shot late Thursday, Deputy Police Chief Marvin Hammond said Tuesday.
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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,08/27/21-10:08PM, 21,997 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Friday:
Cash 3
1-2-2
(one, two, two)
Mega Millions
01-10-44-47-56, Mega Ball: 23, Megaplier: 3
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Greenwood man charged in Thursday homicide

By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,05/28/21-11:56AM, 14,673 Reads
A 45-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with murder in the Thursday afternoon death of a 40-year-old Montgomery County woman.
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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)

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Popeyes coming this summer to Greenwood

Tue,04/13/21-2:00AM, 12,679 Reads
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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Samone Harris

Man charged with murder; shooting victim wasn't the target, police say

By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Wed,05/26/21-2:00AM, 11,264 Reads
A 21-year-old Greenwood man has been charged with murder in the death of a 19-year-old Itta Bena woman who was shot late Thursday, Deputy Police Chief Marvin Hammond said Tuesday.
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