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School board updated on safety
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Thu,10/01/20-1:32AM , 221 Reads
The security and safety coordinator for the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District shared with the district’s board on Wednesday what is being done to protect students in light of recent violence in the community.
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St. Francis of Assisi School students pose with their homemade sombreros after walking in the Sombrero Monday parade. From left are Renata Flores, Rebeca Flores, Abigail Flores, Santiago Lara and Yareli Martinez.

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Homemade sombreros
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer

Wed,09/30/20-12:35AM , 278 Reads
St. Francis of Assisi School capped its weeklong celebration to honor Hispanic heritage with a parade showing off students’ homemade sombreros.

Last week, students participated in various activities including lessons on Hispanic Americans who have made great accomplishments to the United States.
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Mitchell applying for MDOT grant to help Itta Bena
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Wed,09/30/20-12:28AM , 217 Reads
Leflore County District 4 Supervisor Eric Mitchell is applying for a grant to add sidewalks and street lights in Itta Bena.

At Monday night’s board meeting, Mitchell informed his fellow supervisors of a competitive grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation through its Local Public Agency Division.
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The Pizza Hut on West Park Avenue in Greenwood, which had been operating in the city since the 1970s, has closed as a result of its parent company’s bankruptcy filing.

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Park Avenue Pizza Hut closes
By ADAM BAKST - Staff Writer
Tue,09/29/20-1:30AM , 768 Reads
The Pizza Hut restaurant in Greenwood has officially shut down.

“We're sorry, but this location has been permanently closed,” the pizza chain announced on its website.

The restaurant, which had been operating in Greenwood since the 1970s, has completely removed the signage at its location on West Park Avenue.
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