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Crime report for 8/14-8/19

Wed,08/20/25-2:00AM, 2,881 Reads
- GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Joseph G. Simpson, 58, 407 W. Harding St., Apt. C, driving without a license and insurance, released on bond.
Gene Wright, 44, 5317 Mississippi 7 South, Itta Bena, driving without a license, insurance and car tag, released on bond.
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Annual day of remembrance set for ex-Itta Bena alderman

Thu,07/31/25-2:00AM, 2,870 Reads
The city of Itta Bena has declared March 24 as an annual day of remembrance for Violet Hudson, a former alderman who died July 21 at the age of 60.
Hudson served as an alderman from 2023 to 2025, after filling the unexpired term of the late Willie Williams. March 24 was her birthday.
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Brian Keith O’Bryant

Tue,06/03/25-2:00AM, 2,864 Reads
Brian Keith O’Bryant, 57, of Greenwood, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. June 7, 2025, at the graveside in Harlands Creek Cemetery in the Coxburg Community in Holmes County.
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All-In Event: All-In Event features 7 silent auction packages

Sat,10/18/25-2:00AM, 2,863 Reads
The United Way of Leflore County will hold its annual fundraising event on Thursday at the Greenwood Country Club.
United Way’s All-In Event includes tennis, golf, Mahjong, a silent auction, a drawdown, live music, food and lots of fun.
There is no cost to enter the event.
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