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Valley NAACP chapter revived
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Thu,10/26/17-6:40PM , 159 Reads
Following 10 years of inactivity, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth and College chapter at Mississippi Valley State University has been reactivated.
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Diversity event to focus on Ethiopia
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Wed,10/25/17-6:01PM , 190 Reads
Life Help will hold its annual Cultural Diversity Day on Friday with a focus on the African country of Ethiopia — the second most populous country on the continent, in an area often credited with being the location of the origin of mankind.
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Economic official backs Milwaukee Tool tax break
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Tue,10/24/17-6:13PM , 285 Reads
Angela Curry, executive director of the Greenwood-Leflore Industrial Board, told the Leflore County Board of Supervisors on Monday that an ad valorem tax exemption requested by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. is more than deserved, given the company’s expansion and continued investment in the community.
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More delays in Abraham-Smith case
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Tue,10/24/17-6:00PM , 298 Reads
Greenwood attorney Lee Abraham’s civil trial sought against former oncologist Arnold Smith appears mired in legal procedure at least for the foreseeable future.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

74°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 83°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 84%
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 77%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 10:27 PM
Moon Set: 8:16 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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