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Yolanda Shanta Dollison

Wed,07/23/25-2:00AM, 3,740 Reads
Services for Yolanda Shanta Dollison of Houston, Texas, will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center.
Ms. Dollison, 45, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at her home.
She was a case manager for the Nalls Foundation.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Century Funeral Home.
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Ayesha McKorkle’s three children — from left, Trinity, Cheyenne and Kempest — were diagnosed with autism after their 18-month check-ups. McKorkle, left, said becoming a member of the Greenwood Leflore Autism Spectrum Society has been a great way to get local help. She will be attending the nonprofit organization’s annual Autism Awareness Celebration Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Leflore County Agri-Center. (Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Autism awareness event set Saturday; mom calls host group ‘special’

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Fri,04/25/25-2:00AM, 3,732 Reads
Ayesha McKorkle, who is raising three children with autism, will be attending an autism awareness celebration Saturday hosted by the Greenwood Leflore Autism Spectrum Society.
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Tigers claw way past Greenville

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sat,11/29/25-2:00AM, 3,725 Reads
The Leflore County boys basketball team played its first game with the football players on the squad Tuesday at the Second Annual Hwy. 82 Delta Challenge at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center.
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Man shot in the hip

Wed,05/28/25-2:00AM, 3,722 Reads
Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured Monday night.
Police Chief Terrence Craft said the victim, a 45-year-old man, was outside in the area of McLaurin Street and Roosevelt Avenue around 7 p.m. when an unknown suspect drove up in a vehicle and opened fire.
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