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European minority group sees U.S. parallels
By JOHN MARTIN
Sat,05/17/03-11:00PM , 147 Reads
A downtrodden minority group from four Eastern European countries visited Mississippi Valley State University Friday to learn about the struggle for equality of a once-persecuted population in this country.
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Soldier's note eases parents' minds
By JOHN MARTIN
Sat,05/17/03-11:00PM , 160 Reads
Mary Phillips of Greenwood doesn't know where the son she calls Junior is.

A private second class in the U.S. Army's famed 82nd Airborne Division based out of Fort Bragg, N.C., Earl Phillips Jr. left nearly four months ago for somewhere in the Middle East.
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Helping retarded children
By JOHN MARTIN
Thu,05/15/03-11:00PM , 133 Reads
The Knights of Columbus of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will be blocking traffic for charity from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Roadblocks will be set up at various locations around Greenwood to collect donations for Beacon Harbor, a home for the mentally handicapped. Tootsie rolls will go to anyone who contributes.
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Leflore County to lead investment group
By JOHN MARTIN
Thu,05/15/03-11:00PM , 161 Reads
Leflore County is expected to soon lead a new publicly funded, regional investment group that will provide loans to entrepreneurs with small-business aspirations and little credit.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 81%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 66%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 10:27 PM
Moon Set: 8:16 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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