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Witnesses dispute vote-buying allegations
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer
Thu,10/01/15-5:16PM , 146 Reads
Allegations of vote buying in the 2013 Greenwood mayoral election contest — one involving a $2,900 culvert and the other involving new shoes and clothes — were disputed under oath by the alleged beneficiaries today.
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Littleton, Neal make their cases to voters
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Thu,10/01/15-1:00PM , 279 Reads
Two candidates running for Leflore County Justice Court judge appealed to voters Wednesday night to support them as they head into the Nov. 3 general election.

James Littleton and Larry “Blue” Neal spoke before the Greenwood Voters League.
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Greenwood attorney Willie Perkins holds up a box containing materials for Ward 2 during Wednesday’s trial. An early-morning mix-up at the polls occurred during the June 4, 2013, election between Mayor Carolyn McAdams and Perkins’ wife, Sheriel Perkins.

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Witnesses can’t ID improper voters
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Thu,10/01/15-1:00PM , 174 Reads
Two witnesses in the Greenwood mayoral election challenge on Wednesday said there was confusion during the 2013 election after two wards’ poll books were switched, but neither could name anyone who voted in the wrong place.
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Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams, in front, sits with members of her legal team —Lem Montgomery III, middle, and Mark Garriga —during opening arguments.

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Questions center on absentee ballots
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Wed,09/30/15-6:03PM , 146 Reads
Greenwood City Clerk Nick Joseph testified Tuesday about absentee ballots submitted in the 2013 mayoral election on the opening day of the Greenwood mayoral challenge trial.
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