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Kirk Brothers Buick GMC has donated a 2024 Buick Encore to the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District for its driver’s education program. From left are CJ Montgomery, sales manager with Kirk Brothers; Anjuan Brown, risk management coordinator with the school district; Tyler Kirk of Kirk Brothers; Dr. Kenneth Pulley, superintendent; Sybil Metcalf; Audra Ellis, director of operations with Kirk Brothers; and Scott Montgomery, general manager of the dealership.

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Kirk Brothers Buick GMC donates vehicle for driver’s ed

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,02/21/26-2:00AM, 1,025 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District is getting a new vehicle for its driver’s education programs, courtesy of Kirk Brothers Buick GMC.
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Alleged synagogue arsonist pleads not guilty to new federal charges

By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/19/26-1:52PM, 1,013 Reads 3,432 Statewide
Facing new federal charges, the Madison man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue pleaded not guilty again on Wednesday.
After Stephen Spencer Pittman’s initial arraignment last month, a federal grand jury indicted the 19-year-old on two new charges last week, upping the prison time he faces if convicted.
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Crime report for 2/14-2/17

Wed,02/18/26-12:04PM, 971 Reads
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Tyrone Jerry, 57, address not available, DUI (second), no insurance, jailed.
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Greenwood High School’s Kendrick Sutton Jr. signed a letter-of-intent with Arkansas Baptist College last week. Pictured are, from left, Joshua Davis, uncle; Kendrick Sutton, Sr., father; Kendrick Sutton, Jr.; and Lakeisha Sutton, mother.

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Bulldogs' Sutton signs

Wed,02/18/26-2:00AM, 946 Reads

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