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Woman sentenced for 2021 shooting

By GERARD EDIC GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Sat,02/07/26-2:00AM, 11,266 Reads
A Greenwood woman who pleaded guilty last month to aggravated assault in connection with the 2021 shooting at Scott Petroleum in Greenwood was sentenced Friday.
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3rd man sentenced for fatal shooting

Sat,11/01/25-2:00AM, 11,161 Reads
A third man has pleaded guilty in the 2022 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Johnny Cage.
Terry Williams Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday in Leflore County Circuit Court for his involvement in the death of Cage, according to a release from the office of District Attorney Dewayne Richardson.
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Man, 26, charged in shooting

By GERARD EDIC GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,09/19/25-7:49PM, 11,135 Reads
The Greenwood Police Department has charged a 26-year-old Greenwood man with murder in connection with last year’s drive-by shooting that killed Accardo Willis.
In addition to murder, Detreka Thomas Jr. was charged with a drive-by shooting and shooting into an occupied dwelling.
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Serafin Simon Jr. was named the interim chief of police during Wednesday’s Greenwood City Council meeting.

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Simon chosen as interim police chief

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE - Editor
Wed,11/05/25-6:20PM, 11,119 Reads
The Greenwood Police Department has a new head man.
During its rescheduled regular meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Greenwood City Council approved the appointment of Serafin Simon Jr. as the interim chief of police effective immediately.
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