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Some in 2 counties advised to boil water
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Tue,02/23/21-2:53AM , 377 Reads
Boil-water alerts have been issued for some residents of Carroll and Holmes counties.

The alerts affect 3,141 customers who receive their water from Pelucia Rural Water Association No. 2 Gravel Hill in Carroll County, 479 who are served by the town of Cruger and 1,550 served by the town of Tchula.
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Dr. Jerryl Briggs Sr., president of Mississippi Valley State University, right, and Jean Cadney speak to the Leflore County Board of Supervisors Monday night. Briggs holds up a rendering of a project that would replace the school’s grass football field with artificial turf.

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Briggs: Pandemic affecting Valley enrollment
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Tue,02/23/21-2:48AM , 512 Reads
Enrollment is down at Mississippi Valley State University, its president said Monday.

Dr. Jerryl Briggs Sr. told the Leflore County Board of Supervisors that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of students enrolled has declined.
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Days of snow, ice stir memories of 1998 storm, lessons learned
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Sat,02/20/21-2:07AM , 557 Reads
Although many throughout Mississippi saw some form of blackouts during the winter storms this week, Greenwood was spared any serious loss of power.

Even after a thick coat of ice accumulated Wednesday night, no widespread power loss was reported throughout the city.
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The roof of a building that was being converted into a gymnasium by its owner, Delta Streets Academy, collapsed during the week. T. Mac Howard, the school’s executive director, is describing the loss as a “disaster.” The building is located on U.S. 82 near Pizza Inn.

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Sunshine to bring some relief
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Sat,02/20/21-2:02AM , 579 Reads
Much-needed warmer weather is in store for Greenwood this weekend.

With no further icy precipitation expected, the Greenwood area likely has seen the last of the snow, sleet and freezing rain from the historic back-to-back winter storms that hit Mississippi starting last Sunday.

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