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Mississippi Valley State sophomore running back Joe Williams (6) stiff-arms a Southern University defender during their game on Aug. 30. Williams and the Delta Devils go to Southeastern Louisiana Saturday.

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Delta Devils head to SLU seeking first win

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sat,09/13/25-2:00AM, 2,540 Reads
Terrell Buckley and the Mississippi Valley State University football team are on the road for the second consecutive week as the Delta Devils play at Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday.
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Justin Williamson of Clinton was the top finisher in the 300 Oaks Road Race 10K. The event was held Saturday morning.

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300 Oaks participants enjoy 'beautiful' course

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,09/20/25-12:02PM, 2,537 Reads
Hundreds of participants in the 300 Oaks Road Race passed through the shaded streets of Greenwood on Saturday morning.
Dalvin Taylor, 32, joined Greenwood’s oldest racing event for the first time, taking part in the 5K run. He has started running more often recently to stay fit and has found he enjoys the freedom it brings.
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Emergency is of board’s creation

Sat,06/14/25-2:00AM, 2,534 Reads
When James Johnson-Waldington informed the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board in early March that he wanted out of his contract a year early so that he could take a superintendent’s job elsewhere, it did not constitute an emergency.
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Members of the cast for the Pillow Academy senior play, “High School Musical,” jump together. From left are Aiden Valente, Emma Kate Ainsworth, Ainsley Melton, Wynn Hardin, Story Jacobson, Mari Parker Makamson and Clayton Goss.

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Pillow senior play: ‘High School Musical’ set for Jan. 24

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,01/17/26-2:00AM, 2,531 Reads
Pillow Academy’s senior play will be a presentation of “High School Musical” with a Mustang twist.
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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 67°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 79%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 18 mph
Sky Cover: 84%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

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