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Greenwood man shot, killed

Fri,07/01/22-11:02AM, 6,471 Reads
A Greenwood man was killed Friday morning in a drive-by shooting that left seven others injured.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said Christopher Reed, 32, was shot at the intersection of Johnson Street and Main Street.
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Crime report for 6/30-7/1

Sat,07/02/22-2:00AM, 3,090 Reads

GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
Jerome Slack, 40, 1018 Lindsey Ave., child molestation, jailed.
April Bullard, 35, 529 County Road 220, contempt of court (failure to appear), released on bond.
Shaquetta Roberson, 28, 726 Ave. I, disorderly conduct (failure to comply), released on own recognizance.

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital: No talks yet about specifics of UMMC partnership

By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Sat,07/02/22-2:00AM, 2,325 Reads
Talks regarding specifics of a partnership between Greenwood Leflore Hospital and the University of Mississippi Medical Center have not been held yet, says GLH CEO Jason Studley.
Still, he said, both sides are engaged in an open dialogue in the hopes of ensuring preparedness and moving through the process as quickly as possible.
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Betty Aden, right, and Marcy Wuestenhoefer, left, (both wearing black T-shirts) teach a dance routine to some of Betty Aden Dance Camp’s youngest participants. The annual dance camp has been held for 40 years and was founded by Aden. (By Ruthie Robison)

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Betty Aden Dance Camp celebrates its 40th year

By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,07/02/22-2:00AM, 2,267 Reads
Betty Aden’s love of dance keeps her moving.
She enjoys sharing that passion, too. And one way in which she spreads the joy of dancing is through the summertime program she founded, Betty Aden Dance Camp. The camp just celebrated its 40th year.
What’s led to the program’s four decades of success?
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3 charged with murder

By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Tue,06/14/22-5:26PM, 20,608 Reads
Three people have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a Greenwood teenager.
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Student is shot, killed

Fri,06/10/22-1:17PM, 19,803 Reads
A Greenwood teenager was shot and killed Friday morning at M.A. Snowden-Jones Apartments.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders confirmed that Johnny Cage, a 15-year-old student at Amanda Elzy High School, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
Cage was found dead at the scene at 9:40 a.m.
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Opinion: Eliminate useless agencies

By DOUGLAS CARSWELL
Sat,06/25/22-10:18AM, 18,616 Reads
Mississippi’s bureaucrats are out of control -- that is the finding of a new report that looks at 222 state government bureaucracies.
Only 5% of the agencies and boards reviewed are headed by a directly elected official. The state Senate only confirms a small minority of appointees to other key positions.
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Luke Coleman, center, splashes around in the pool with friends at Twin Rivers Recreation. (By Andy Lo)

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Summer fun

Sat,06/18/22-2:00AM, 17,754 Reads

The first official day of summer is Tuesday, but many Greenwood residents have already been taking advantage of the warm weather — even during a heat wave — and enjoying a variety of summertime activities.

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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,08/27/21-10:08PM, 156,848 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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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,11/22/21-10:08PM, 101,770 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Monday:
Cash 3
0-2-6
(zero, two, six)
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $83 million
Powerball
07-20-29-38-67, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,11/24/21-10:08PM, 78,561 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Cash 3
4-1-5
(four, one, five)
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $94 million
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NaStacia Rice

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Former officer found dead

Thu,02/17/22-2:00AM, 65,898 Reads
A former Greenwood police officer was found dead at her residence Tuesday morning.
NaStacia Rice, 31, 103 Virginia St., suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders.
Sanders said the death was ruled a suicide.
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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,08/27/21-10:08PM, 156,849 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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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,11/22/21-10:08PM, 101,771 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Monday:
Cash 3
0-2-6
(zero, two, six)
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $83 million
Powerball
07-20-29-38-67, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
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MS Lottery

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,11/24/21-10:08PM, 78,562 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ These Mississippi lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Cash 3
4-1-5
(four, one, five)
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $94 million
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NaStacia Rice

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Former officer found dead

Thu,02/17/22-2:00AM, 65,899 Reads
A former Greenwood police officer was found dead at her residence Tuesday morning.
NaStacia Rice, 31, 103 Virginia St., suffered a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders.
Sanders said the death was ruled a suicide.
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