SUSAN MONTGOMERY | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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Alice Hilliard, the new District 4 member of the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated school Board, takes the oath of office Wednesday. Carlos Palmer, the board’s attorney, officiated at the ceremony, and District 3 board member Henry Fant held the Bible on which Hilliard has placed her hand. (By Susan Montgomery, Greenwood Commonwealth, Copyright 2024)

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Hilliard joins school board
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Fri,01/05/24-2:00AM , 3383 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board welcomed its newest member, Alice Hilliard, during a specially called meeting Wednesday that included a closed session about litigation and personnel.
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Ware: Stick to spending that’s essential
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Thu,01/04/24-2:00AM , 2009 Reads
Leroy Ware, who has served as Leflore County’s tax assessor for 24 years, stood up toward the end of a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday and urged the board not to even consider non-essential spending.
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College foundation tax breaks cut county funds
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Fri,12/29/23-2:00AM , 982 Reads
A state law involving tax exemptions for university and college foundations will take effect in the collection of Leflore County’s 2023 property taxes.
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Annual Sidon bird count set for Saturday
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Wed,12/27/23-2:00AM , 988 Reads
Identifying 100 different species Saturday during the 34th annual Sidon Christmas Bird Count would be great, says organizer Philip Barbour of Sidon.
“Sometimes we do, sometimes we don’t,” he explained.
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