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Flowers case handed over to Fitch
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Thu,02/06/20-2:22AM , 250 Reads
Lynn Fitch has been handed what may be one of the toughest decisions of her early tenure as Mississippi’s attorney general: whether to bring accused killer Curtis Flowers to trial for a seventh time.
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Nancy New and her son, Zach New, have been accused by Mississippi officials of embezzling untold millions of dollars in federal welfare funds administered by the state. Nancy New is the founder of Greenwood's North New Summit School.

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Greenwood school founder Nancy New charged in massive embezzlement of welfare funds
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Wed,02/05/20-5:42PM , 777 Reads
The founder of Greenwood’s North New Summit School and her son have been arrested in connection with what the state auditor is calling the largest public embezzlement in Mississippi history.
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Courtney Kimmel, left, executive director of the United Way of Leflore County, listens as fellow church member Alex Gillespie explains a ministry that interacts with Greenwood’s homeless. Kimmel updated the Greenwood Rotary Club Tuesday on efforts to open a homeless shelter locally.

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Organizers seek financial aid for homeless shelter
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Wed,02/05/20-1:55AM , 473 Reads
If the Greenwood community is willing to signal its financial support for a homeless shelter, the facility could be open as soon as next fall, says one of its lead organizers.
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The Kansas City jinx is over
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Sat,02/01/20-12:55AM , 460 Reads
More than 48 years later, the game still stands as the longest ever played in the NFL.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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70°F

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Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 65°F
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 17 mph
Sky Cover: 33%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Moon Rise: 10:27 PM
Moon Set: 8:16 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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