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C.W. ‘Bill’ Barrentine

Sat,07/12/25-2:00AM, 2,109 Reads
WINONA — C.W. “Bill” Barrentine, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in McCarley on July 9, 2025. Both of his daughters were present with him during his final days.
Bill was born to C.E. and Mary Etta (Green) Barrentine on July 21, 1939, in Carroll County.
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Thank McAdams, support Cox

Sat,06/07/25-2:00AM, 2,110 Reads
During her 16 years as Greenwood’s mayor, Carolyn McAdams had many accomplishments.
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Ada Mae Chambers

Wed,07/16/25-2:00AM, 2,107 Reads
Services for Ada Mae Chambers of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Church of God in Christ.
Ms. Chambers, 70, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Charleston.
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Crime report for 4/25-4/28

Tue,04/29/25-2:00AM, 2,104 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Don Antonio Townsend, 41, 312 Jackson St., contempt of court, jailed.
April Williams, 24, 1620 Main St., Apt. 13G, discharging/exhibiting a weapon, released on bond.
Richard Devon Taylor, 30, 1200 Broad St., petit larceny (warrant), released on bond.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 100%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 35°F
Feels Like: 81°F
Dew Point: 58°F
Humidity: 49%
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM

Wind Speed: 15 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 37 mph
Sky Cover: 64%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°F
Moon Rise: 5:18 AM
Moon Set: 3:51 PM

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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