Opinion | The Greenwood Commonwealth

Deceit only bought some time
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Sat,01/22/22-2:00AM, 1045 Reads 28,571 Statewide
It’s a mess. That’s about the only way to describe the ongoing unraveling of Express Grain Terminals and those caught up in what is looking like its certain demise.
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Local heroes get deserving tribute
Sat,01/22/22-2:00AM, 199 Reads
In addition to the wonderful variety of food provided by Greenwood area restaurants, one of the highlights of Thursday night’s annual meeting of the Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce was the salute to local heroes that climaxed the event.
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My Two Cents for Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022
Sat,01/22/22-2:00AM, 185 Reads
William Blake
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Pre-trial jail time is often excessive
Sat,01/22/22-2:00AM, 301 Reads
Excessive pre-trial detention is a blight on Mississippi and its criminal justice system. Thousands of Mississippians are being held in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford bail. Recent changes have improved the situation. Pre-trial detention is down 25% in recent years, but there is still a long way to go.
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