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Alex Malouf, chairman of the Greenwood Leflore Hospital Board, addresses the City Council Thursday.

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Bids for hospital to be sought
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Fri,08/10/12-4:43PM , 384 Reads
Greenwood Leflore Hospital is projected to be losing more than $7 million per year by the end of the decade because of changes related to Obamacare, a consultant’s report predicts.

So the owners of the publicly owned facility are weighing their options to see if the time is right to sell.
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Smoke rises from the burned out Abraham Court building this morning on U.S. 82 in Itta Bena. Owner Lee Abraham says he’ll probably rebuild. The county fire investigator is waiting for the remains to cool off before going inside.

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Itta Bena inferno
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Fri,08/10/12-1:00PM , 191 Reads
Corrected version: The remains of Abraham Court continued to smolder today along U.S. 82 in Itta Bena after a huge fire destroyed the building early this morning.

Owner Lee Abraham praised firefighters for saving his nearby Exxon store and storage building.
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Carroll Academy uniforms stolen
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Thu,08/09/12-6:11PM , 192 Reads
CARROLLTON — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into the theft of football uniforms and athletic supplies from Carroll Academy but hasn’t found any trace of the gear.
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Parents for Public Schools of Greenwood & Leflore County officially announced its formation Tuesday during a meeting of supporters at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Front row, from left, are Ella Hall, Sadie Daniels, Charles Carter, Betty Carter, Theresa McCain and Lula Moore; back row, Lora Evans, Angela Kimbrough, Linda Wright, Neva Teague, Bill Ware, Sheriel Perkins, Gloria Turner, Isaiah Cayson Jr. and Tijuanda Beckworth. The group aims to improve public schools by getting parents and the community more engaged.

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Parents for Public Schools chapter forms
By CHARLIE SMITH - News Editor

Thu,08/09/12-6:09PM , 220 Reads
Greenwood and Leflore County are now part of Parents for Public Schools.

Organizers proudly announced the new chapter Tuesday during a meeting at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.
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