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Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District officials discuss options for renovations in the school district on Friday. From left are Talece Hudson, chief of transportation; Dr. Kenneth Pulley, deputy superintendent; Dr. Mary Brown, superintendent; Charles Johnson, assistant superintendent; and Darryl Gary, chief of maintenance.

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School officials consider costs of renovations
By KERRIGAN HERRET - Staff Writer
Fri,02/21/20-1:00AM , 396 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District is still working through the process of financing renovations for school buildings.
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Funeral director active in church, community groups
By KERRIGAN HERRET - Staff Writer

Thu,02/20/20-2:54PM , 366 Reads
Friends and colleagues of William Charles “Charlie” Peel Jr. are remembering him as a faithful community servant who helped many families during his decades in the funeral business.

Mr. Peel died Tuesday at his home at the age of 82.

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Fred Randle, Leflore County’s emergency management director, speaks to the Board of Supervisors on the county’s progress with preventing flood damage. Randle gave the update at a special called meeting Wednesday.

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Supervisors extend state of emergency
By KERRIGAN HERRET - Staff Writer
Thu,02/20/20-1:00AM , 249 Reads
The state of emergency declared for Leflore County in response to flooding has been officially extended 30 days.
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Alcorn student from Itta Bena slain
By KERRIGAN HERRET - Staff Writer
Wed,02/19/20-3:22AM , 299 Reads
An Alcorn State University student who graduated from Leflore County High School in 2016 was shot and killed at an off-campus event Monday night.

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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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45°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 35°F
Feels Like: 38°F
Dew Point: 58°F
Humidity: 47%
Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM

Wind Speed: 15 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Gust: 29 mph
Sky Cover: 77%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°F
Moon Rise: 5:50 AM
Moon Set: 4:54 PM

A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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