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Bankston Elementary School students Jala Graham, left, and Ashanti Gee were among Greenwood Public School District students who received gifts of cash from Suresh Chawla for outstanding performance on district comprehensive tests. The cash awards were a family tradition started by Chawla’s father, the late Dr. V.K. Chawla.

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Chawla continues tradition with cash awards
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Fri,05/05/17-3:00PM , 372 Reads
In the words of a country song and Greenwood entrepreneur Suresh Chawla: “It’s a family tradition.”

Last week, Chawla, a graduate of Greenwood High School, visited his alma mater, Greenwood Middle School, and Davis and Bankston elementary schools to hand out $5,000 in cash awards to teachers and students for outstanding performance.
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Jordan: City neglecting South Greenwood
By KATHRYN EASTBURN -
Staff Writer
Thu,05/04/17-6:16PM , 217 Reads
A routine review of dilapidated housing at Wednesday’s City Council meeting turned into a fevered discussion of the city’s responsibility, each council member’s responsibility and the personal responsibility of citizens to keep property clean and safe.
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This tattered Mississippi state flag formerly flew above the Greenwood Public School District administration building.

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District replaces tattered state flag
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Wed,05/03/17-6:02PM , 174 Reads
A businessman’s complaint about the condition of the state flag flying over the Greenwood Public School District’s administration building has been addressed, according to Superintendent Jennifer Wilson.

Billy Walker of Greenwood said he brought the tattered flag to the attention of school administrators about 10 days ago.
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Jelani Barr, left, and Tavarris Cross, right, offer congratulations to the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor, Kenderick Cox. Cox now faces independent candidates Shun Pearson and incumbent Mayor Carolyn McAdams in the general election on June 6.

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Cox claims primary
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Wed,05/03/17-1:00PM , 644 Reads
Newcomer Kenderick Cox won the Democratic primary race for Greenwood mayor on Tuesday over two opponents, capturing about 52 percent of the vote.
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