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Trials for a Greenwood man, his mother and his girlfriend in connection with a 2018 shooting death have been postponed until next year.
Greenville Christian quarterback DeAndre “D.J.” Smith, left, and defensive end William “J.D.” Stewart, both of Greenwood, celebrate after winning the MAIS Class 3A championship Friday at Jackson Academy. The Saints defeated the No. 1-ranked Carroll Academy Rebels, 52-20. Smith and Stewart bo…
The filming of a television series that will tell the story of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, will begin in Greenwood in January.
Four long-term care facilities in Leflore County had active COVID-19 outbreaks as of Thursday, according to data from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
A Leflore County catfish business has paid $30,963 in back wages to 38 employees after federal authorities found that it was not adequately paying its migrant workers.
For Karyn and Bill Burrus, the wife and husband proprietors of The Vine Bistro, Greenwood’s newest restaurant, the past two weeks have been crazy, to say the least.
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The trial for a former Franciscan accused of sexually molesting students in the 1990s at Greenwood’s St. Francis of Assisi School has been postponed until an undetermined date.
Saving postage to the North Pole, William Bartlett instead delivers his letter directly to Santa Claus via the drive-through window of the Bank of Commerce off Howard Street during Thursday’s Holiday Open House. As a way to keep St. Nicholas and good little boys and girls safe, this year’s f…
This holiday season and throughout next year, The Greenwood Salvation Army is seeking to continue helping those in need. To do so it’ll need support from the community.
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The Greenwood Police Department has charged a 42-year-old Greenwood man with aggravated assault (domestic violence).
Sunday, November 22
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After almost a year, the suspect in a fatal 2019 Christmas Day stabbing has pleaded guilty.
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A woman in her 50s has become the 14th person to die of COVID-19 in Carroll County.
Leflore County District 3 Supervisor Anjuan Brown, left, and Leflore County Ordinance Officer Perez Westbrook stand near the wreckage of a former dilapidated house off Sherman Avenue in the Buckeye community. Brown said it is part of an ongoing project to clean the neighborhood and ensure th…
The preliminary hearing for a 24-year-old man who authorities believe is responsible for six homicides in the Greenwood area has been pushed back two weeks.
COVID-19 case and quarantine numbers are up in the Carroll County School District, which reopened for in-person classes last week.
The addition of a new high school was the top choice in a recent survey by the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District about what to do with the money if voters were to approve a bond issue.
Robert “Rocky” Powers spent his golden years helping to provide homes for those in need.
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While many of the nation’s hospitals worry about how they will cope with a rising number of COVID-19 patients, Greenwood Leflore Hospital officials remain optimistic about their capacity to deal with the pandemic.
Surrounded by a winter wonderland of trees, lights and ornaments, Monograms & More owner Gwen Pickett says she is eagerly awaiting the Holiday Open House.
As Entergy begins the process of moving into Itta Bena, a spokesman for the company says it is ready to help serve the city.
The Greenwood fire and police departments showed the City Council on Tuesday some new and familiar people who have joined their ranks.
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After nearly a week of searching, a recovery team has found the body of a Greenwood fisherman who had been missing in the Yazoo River.
At around 5 a.m. Saturday, the Greenwood Fire Department responded to a Chevrolet Impala that was fully engulfed in flames at 619 Carrollton Ave. Firefighters worked for almost 50 minutes to extinguish the flames and clear the smoke from the nearby apartment complex.
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Leflore County had gone three weeks without adding a coronavirus-related death.
Mississippi Valley State University has received a $100,000 grant from the Southern Company Charitable Foundation that will support MVSU’s technology and innovation across campus.
An exhibit of works by the late Greenwood artist Lalla Walker Lewis is set to open Thursday at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta.
Ruth McKinney has worked in ministry for about 30 years, but when she was recommended to be pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church earlier this year, it was a daunting prospect.
Greenwood police charged four men with attempted burglary last week.
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A search and rescue team has recovered the body of a Greenwood fisherman who had been missing for more than a week.
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For members of the Pitts family, the night of Oct. 24 was supposed to have been a bit joyful and yet somber.
After the sadness caused by the recent death of television personality Alex Trebek from pancreatic cancer, some have wondered about the disease’s frequency and deadliness.
Leflore Ace Hardware is under new ownership.
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Both the boys and girls Leflore County High School basketball teams are in quarantine after a Tuesday exposure to the coronavirus.
From left, Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams, Greenwood Utilities Chief Executive Officer Brian Finnegan and Main Street Greenwood Executive Director Brantley Snipes enjoy a stroll down Grand Boulevard to observe the newly installed Christmas lights. The decorations are part of the “Under the …
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to health care workers and first responders in Mississippi as soon as next month, the state’s top health officials said Thursday.
North Greenwood Baptist Church is again helping with an international nondenominational Christian organization’s campaign to provide shoeboxes full of gifts to children throughout the world.
Dr. Mary Brown, superintendent of the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, has written the first book of a three-part memoir series.
The first plague hit long before the second one struck this year.
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Saturday, November 14
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A mass shooting suspect already charged with five counts of murder in Greenwood has now been charged with a sixth in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother two years ago, according to authorities.
Authorities are still searching for a Greenwood man who has been missing since Friday.
The family of a cyclist killed during the 2019 Bikes, Blues & Bayous ride has filed a lawsuit against the company of the driver with whom he collided as well as a handful of organizations involved in the annual event.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas down Grand Boulevard.
A 48-year-old North Carrollton man has been charged with trafficking more than a pound of methamphetamine into Carroll County.
Jack Kyle describes himself as a dreamer.
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Gov. Tate Reeves added Leflore County to his mask-wearing mandate.
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A mass shooting suspect already charged with five counts of murder in Greenwood has now been charged with a sixth count in connection with the fatal shooting of his brother two years ago, according to authorities.
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John-Richard, a Greenwood company that began 40 years ago as a sideline enterprise with a handful of workers and has grown to become a global manufacturer with more than 700 employees, has been sold.
Leflore County has the second most bloated voting rolls in the state, says the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office.
Leflore County authorities are searching for a man who has been missing since Friday.
As the holiday season draws near, The Greenwood Salvation Army is preparing to launch its annual Red Kettle Campaign.
Preston Ratliff, Leflore County election commissioner, happily reported to the Leflore County Board of Supervisors Monday that last week’s election was a success.
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