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Amanda Elzy High School senior Solomon Brown, right, shown with his mother, Curressia Brown, has advanced to the national finals in the American Legion High School Oratory Scholarship Program contest.

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Elzy orator makes national finals
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Sun,04/17/16-6:01AM , 225 Reads
Solomon Brown, an Amanda Elzy High School senior, made it to the finals in a national oratorical contest Saturday and will face two other finalists for the championship in Indianapolis today.
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Three Days of Green to start Thursday
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer

Sun,04/17/16-2:10AM , 194 Reads
Get out your green shorts and shoes, or maybe just a hat or head band.

Best yet, dig out a green recycling tote. Three Days of Green will start Thursday.

A group of retail members of the Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce will offer discounts to people who:
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Hart Henson, ArtPlace’s executive director, arranges student-created panels designed for an art installation in a temporary display at ArtPlace, 212 W. Washington St. These will be assembled and erected at the Yazoo River Trail on Earth Day, which is Friday.

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For the earth
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer

Sun,04/17/16-2:04AM , 335 Reads
Each year since 1970, communities nationwide have celebrated Earth Day on April 22.

This year, Greenwood is joining them with a celebration organized by ArtPlace.
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Market adds dairy to lineup
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer

Thu,04/14/16-6:02PM , 131 Reads
When the Downtown Greenwood Farmers Market opens for its ninth season May 28, the list of products will include dairy.

That’s putting a wide smile on the face of Beth Stevens, who co-directs the market with her husband, Glen.
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