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The Lee Tartt Nature Preserve is named for Grenada native son and fallen law enforcement officer Lee Tartt, who grew up fishing in the nearby Yalobusha River.

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Dedication held for nature preserve
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer
Sun,05/20/18-6:00AM , 324 Reads
GRENADA — The dedication of the Lee Tartt Nature Preserve on Friday brought together a wide variety of community factions in a display of unity around a common cause — saving the swamp and honoring a fallen son.
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Shakespeare Camp still taking applications
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer
Sun,05/20/18-6:00AM , 246 Reads
There’s still time to apply and audition for this summer’s Shakespeare Summer Camp.
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57 at Leflore set to say goodbye
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer

Fri,05/18/18-3:50PM , 195 Reads
Leflore County High School graduates will walk for their diplomas on Monday at the Leflore County Civic Center.

The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. with 57 graduating.
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Young men and women active in mentoring programs He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and IMAGE last Saturday built four Free Little Pantries to be placed in neighborhoods once they are painted and stocked. The pantries will house nonperishable food items and drinks, free for the taking and open for donation.

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Youths build 'Free Pantries'
By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Staff Writer
Fri,05/18/18-3:47PM , 271 Reads
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

Add “woman” to this Chinese proverb, and you have a concise picture of what mentoring programs He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother and IMAGE are working toward in Greenwood.
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