SUSAN MONTGOMERY | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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Ex-superintendent’s hearing is Thursday
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Wed,11/01/23-2:00AM , 1913 Reads
The question of whether the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board had grounds to fire the district’s former superintendent James Johnson-Waldington in June will be among the issues examined starting Thursday in Leflore County Chancery Court.
Johnson-Waldington is seeking reinstatement and back pay, including benefits.
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Larry Griggs, a brother of former candidate Wayne Self, testifies in court Friday in Self’s challenge of his loss in the Democratic primary for Leflore County District 4 supervisor to incumbent Eric Mitchell. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Election Contests: Witnesses testify about voting issues
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Fri,10/27/23-10:36PM , 2380 Reads
Larry Griggs, Wayne Self and Sam Abraham testified on Friday about voting irregularities during the court challenges that rose from the Democratic primaries in August and are being heard in Leflore County Circuit Court.
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Debra Hibbler adjusts a microphone after she takes the stand Thursday in her election challenge of Chancery Clerk Johnny Gary’s reelection to his post. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Hibbler testifies at challenge to overturn her loss to incumbent chancery clerk
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Thu,10/26/23-9:13PM , 2523 Reads
Former candidate Debra Hibbler took the witness stand late Thursday afternoon during her challenge of Chancery Clerk Johnny Gary Jr.’s reelection as the Democratic candidate for Leflore County chancery clerk, and she was asked what she observed as absentee votes were counted in the Board of Supervisors room at the courthouse on Aug.
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Attorney Willie Griffin of Greenville, standing, speaks to his clients, Leflore County Chancery Clerk Johnny Gary Jr., left, and District 4 Supervisor Eric Mitchell, during an election tribunal that convened Wednesday at the county courthouse. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Hearing presents evidence of 'serial witnesses' to absentee ballot applications
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - Staff Writer
Wed,10/25/23-8:17PM , 4859 Reads
A Greenwood City Council member witnessed dozens of absentee ballot applications, and an employee of the chancery clerk’s office did the same, according to evidence introduced Wednesday at a hearing challenging the Democratic primary victories of two Leflore County officeholders.
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