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Families told to leave property
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Tue,10/25/16-5:49PM , 188 Reads
Six families who have been living without running water on land leased out by Leflore County have been told to vacate the property.

On Monday, Marilyn Sims, a representative of the families, came to discuss with the Board of Supervisors the families’ latest predicament.
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Loans to help Delta communities
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Mon,10/24/16-2:59PM , 122 Reads
Hope Enterprise Corporation and Hope Credit Union of Jackson will soon be loaning $40 million to Delta communities such as Greenwood.
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Smith suffers double setback
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer
Sun,10/23/16-6:01AM , 161 Reads
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves granted motions to dismiss to everyone named in a comprehensive federal lawsuit filed by former Greenwood oncologist Arnold Smith.
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Greenwood High School’s Classified Employee of the Month is Regina Henderson, a special education assistant at the school. GHS Principal Dr. Kenneth Pulley lauded Henderson for greeting students every morning with her big smile.

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District regains accreditation
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Fri,10/21/16-6:01PM , 196 Reads
All violations of standards found in the Greenwood Public School District by a 2014 state audit have been cleared, and the district is no longer on probation but fully accredited, says Dr. Jennifer Wilson, superintendent.

Wilson told the school board Thursday that clears the way to focus strictly on teaching and learning.
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