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Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, center, speaks with Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams, left, and North Carrollton Mayor Ken Strachan after making a presentation and answering questions about the American Rescue Plan of 2021 on Wednesday at the Leflore County Courthouse. (Adam Bakst)

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Hosemann: Stimulus a big opportuity
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Thu,05/06/21-2:00AM , 1219 Reads
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann is preaching to local government officials around Mississippi that the massive infusion of federal stimulus money has presented them with a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to make long-term improvements in their communities.
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Trina Windham, left, and Denise Davis, right, accept their awards from the Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau on Tuesday. Also pictured are Danielle Morgan and Mayor Carolyn McAdams. Not pictured is Dr. Mary Carol Miller, who also received an award.

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Greenwood CVB presents awards
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Thu,05/06/21-2:00AM , 1220 Reads
The Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual celebration this week to honor community members who have distinguished themselves in local tourism.
On Tuesday, the bureau handed out awards to those chosen as a way to honor National Travel and Tourism Week, which runs till Friday.
The following awards were given:
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School board holds closed meeting about another employee
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Wed,05/05/21-9:23PM , 1222 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board met behind closed doors for the third time this week Wednesday, but this latest session was unrelated to an earlier personnel-related grievance hearing.
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Dr. Mary Brown, the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s superintendent, reads through graduation numbers during Tuesday night’s board meeting. (Adam Bakst)

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289 graduating from district's high schools
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Wed,05/05/21-2:00AM , 1367 Reads
A total of 289 students are graduating from the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s three high schools this year, Dr. Mary Brown, the superintendent, said Tuesday.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 73°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 84%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 90%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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