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Governor urges lawmakers not to risk $1 billion in federal funding by overriding his veto

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,04/16/26-12:18PM, 506 Reads 2,593 Statewide
Governor Tate Reeves said ahead of legislators returning to the Capitol that overriding his veto of SB 2477 risks much-needed federal funding to improve rural healthcare.
Lawmakers return to the Capitol today, with an eye on attempting to override some of the vetoes handed down by Governor Tate Reeves (R).
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Coming up for April 18-19

Fri,04/17/26-6:33PM, 493 Reads
Calendar items for Comingup are welcomed. They should be submitted in writing at least one week before the event. Mail items to the Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38935, fax to 453-2908, bring by our office at 329 U.S.
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Debris needs to go

Wed,04/15/26-12:20AM, 486 Reads
I live in the block between Adams and Monroe avenues, just south of North Greenwood Baptist Church. Mercury Lane is the alley that runs through that block. A very long and large pile of debris, limbs and sticks has been in that alley for two and a half months, following the Jan. 24-25 ice storm.
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KatieGwen Osborne spoke to the Greenwood Rotary Club Wednesday at the Greenwood Country Club. She said they have planned their first book signing for the weekend of Que on the Yazoo.

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Turnrow announces first book signing

By BRENT MAZE BRENT MAZE - Publisher
Sat,04/18/26-7:00PM, 483 Reads
Turnrow Books will soon have its first book signing since the beloved bookstore reopened in March.
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Governor urges lawmakers not to risk $1 billion in federal funding by overriding his veto

Coming up for April 18-19

Debris needs to go

Turnrow announces first book signing

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