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James Edward ‘Hillbilly’ Blankenship

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James Edward ‘Hillbilly’ Blankenship

Fri,01/30/26-8:30PM, 2,234 Reads
James Edward “Hillbilly” Blankenship, 56, of Sidon went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
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Dale Persons, left, speaks with Secretary of State Michael Watson following Wednesday’s Greenwood Rotary Club meeting. Watson discussed his office’s responsibilities and the state of various election-related issues. (By Kevin Edwards, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Watson: Fraud claims from ’23 election referred to AG

By KEVIN EDWARDS KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Thu,04/03/25-2:00AM, 2,233 Reads
Mississippi’s top election official says he referred accusations of election fraud made last year by a specially appointed judge to the state Attorney General’s Office.
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The cast of Greenwood Little Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” includes, from left, Michelle Greene as Dorothy, Cecilia Hinckley as Toto, Charlie Kimmel as the Cowardly Lion, Isaac Dallas as the Tin Man and Sophie Owens as the Scarecrow. (By Alicia Dallas)

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PLAY REVIEW: ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’: There’s no place like GLT: Musical features talented cast, nostalgia

By MARISSA WILEY MARISSA WILEY - Staff Writer
Thu,06/05/25-2:00AM, 2,228 Reads
Whether it be for the nostalgia of a classic tale or the fantastical wonders of a play, both children and adults alike will be sent home in a jolly mood after watching Greenwood Little Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz.”
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Greenwood High School head football coach Clinton Gatewood presents the Joe Garcia Outstanding Coach Award to Sheldon Hodge at last week’s Mississippi Association of Coaches annual meeting. Hodge retired as an educator and coach at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Hodge receives prestigious honor: Retired coach presented with Roy Garcia Award

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Wed,07/16/25-2:00AM, 2,228 Reads
Sheldon Hodge joined a short list of former coaches as he received the Roy Garcia Outstanding Coach Award last Friday at the Mississippi Association of Coaches gathering in Flowood.
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