SUSAN MONTGOMERY | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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An architectural rendering from Mc3lroy Architecture shows how the proposed consolidated high school might look.

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Campaign for bond issue in works
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Fri,08/30/24-2:00AM , 1689 Reads
The campaign to convince Leflore County voters to approve a $45 million bond issue to build a new high school is close to being launched.
The school would replace the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s three current high schools.
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Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center stand up to make their presence known during a Board of Supervisors meeting Monday. (By Susan Montgomery, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Decision on defunding Youth Detention Center postponed
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Wed,08/28/24-2:00AM , 1877 Reads
The Leflore County Board of Supervisors expects to look again at how the county might continue to operate its Juvenile Detention Center — although its funding likely will be cut by $1 million.
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More time given to pay 1 Itta Bena utility bill
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Sat,08/24/24-2:00AM , 3871 Reads
The city of Itta Bena is giving its utilities customers a 90-day grace period in which to pay the latter of two bills due this month.
Mayor Reginald Freeman said the Board of Aldermen has voted to extend the due date for utility bills that originally would have had to been paid by Aug. 20, which was Tuesday.
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Magnolia Home Center’s Sammy Hackleman and Cheryl Hurst display flooring options. Hackleman is holding engineered wood and Hurst, luxury vinyl. Both are available in interlocking panels. (By Susan Montgomery, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Wood vs. laminate: Each has particular advantages, limits
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Sat,08/24/24-2:00AM , 855 Reads
It sounds like a no-brainer: If you want wood floors and you don’t have them, you need to buy hardwood planks and have them installed.
But wait a minute. Anybody who sells and/or installs flooring will say there are other considerations.
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