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Sylvia Hawkins Goodman

Wed,03/26/25-1:00AM, 3,480 Reads
A celebration of the life of Sylvia Hawkins Goodman of Memphis will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at East Percy Street Christian Church.
Ms. Goodman, 61, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at DeSoto Baptist Southaven Hospital in Southaven.
She was an office administrator.
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Photo provided by Sunjay Chawla

Sunjay Chawla, a Greenwood native and Pillow Academy graduate, was robbed at gunpoint while interning in Washington, D.C., in December 2024.

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Greenwood native Sunjay Chawla, robbed in DC, recalls scary day

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,12/13/25-2:00AM, 3,482 Reads
Just over a year ago, Sunjay Chawla was robbed at gunpoint in Washington, D.C.
The Greenwood native and Pillow Academy graduate remembers it as the most invasive experience that he’s ever had.
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Photo by Andy Lo, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Mississippi Valley State quarterback Brandon Nunez unleashes a pass during Saturday's season finale against Florida A&M. Nunez and the Delta Devils rallied to beat the Rattlers, 35-31.

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Nunez leads Delta Devils past Florida A&M

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sun,11/30/25-3:03PM, 3,465 Reads
Somehow, some way, the Mississippi Valley State University football team found a way to close out the 2025 season with a win over Florida A&M Saturday at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena.
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Photo by Andy Lo, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Leflore County head coach Eric House will take his team to Webb Thursday night to battle the Choctaws of West Tallahatchie High School for the Region 4-1A championship.

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Prep Previews: Tigers playing for district title

By CALVIN STEVENS CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Wed,10/29/25-2:00AM, 3,462 Reads
The Leflore County Tigers will be playing for a district championship as they head to Webb to battle West Tallahatchie Thursday.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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