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Polls closed for election

Tue,12/02/25-7:55PM, 5,444 Reads 8,103 Statewide
The polls have closed for a runoff election that will determine who will complete the term of retired state Sen. David Jordan.
Dr. Curressia Brown, 58, and Justin Pope, 45, were the top finishers in the Nov. 4 special nonpartisan election.
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(Photo by Kevin Edwards, Copyright 2025, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) From left, Ward 5’s Andrew Powell, City Attorney Don Brock and Council President Ronnie Stevenson participate in Tuesday’s Greenwood City Council meeting.

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Council declines to consider 4 of 5 nominees

By KEVIN EDWARDS KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Tue,08/19/25-6:29PM, 5,440 Reads
Frustrations among Greenwood City Council members boiled over Tuesday as the council refused to consider several of Mayor Kenderick Cox’s department head nominees once again.
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Kendarius Crigler

Thu,03/27/25-1:25AM, 5,399 Reads
Services for Kendarius Crigler of Memphis will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Providence Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Crigler, 30, died Friday, March 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
He was a truck driver.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Great Southern Funeral Home.
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Tavarris K. Cross Sr.

Tue,10/21/25-7:35PM, 5,385 Reads
Services for Tavarris K. Cross Sr. of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Leflore Legacy Academy.
Mr. Cross, 48, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at his home.
He was an educator.
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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 65°F
Dew Point: 61°F
Humidity: 51%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NNE
Wind Gust: 14 mph
Sky Cover: 86%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 61°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

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