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Dr. Mary Brown, the superintendent for the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, takes notes during the board’s special called meeting Friday.

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Schools to continue virtual classes
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Sat,12/19/20-2:33AM , 257 Reads
Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District students will not return to in-person classes on Jan. 5 as was tentatively scheduled.

Instead, virtual instruction will continue, and the school board will revisit its reopening plan three weeks after the start of the new year.
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Greenwood high on list of best Miss. cities for fit lifestyles
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Fri,12/18/20-2:18AM , 302 Reads
A study found that Greenwood ranks 12th among the best cities for fit lifestyles in Mississippi.

BarBend.com, a strength training resource and news outlet website, compiled a comprehensive list of the top cities with the potential of offering a fit way of life across the state.
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Toys for Tots recipients are asked to confirm registration
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Thu,12/17/20-2:28AM , 625 Reads
A representative from the Toys for Tots program is asking those who registered to make sure they are confirmed to be receiving their donations.
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Jermaniah Mitchell holds up his quilt, which he completed ahead of schedule. He then spent the day crafting an apron. Yolande van Heerden, a sewing artist and teacher for the Fall-Winter 2020 Sewing Workshop at ArtPlace Mississippi, said she hopes to feature the students’ works during a showcase sometime next year.

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Sewing class builds skills, confidence
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Thu,12/17/20-2:25AM , 358 Reads
As a sewing workshop comes to its final stitch, a group of young artists have learned to appreciate the craft and the hard work that goes into it.

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