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Kerri Grossman, the child life coordinator at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, works with puppets Rudy, left, and Rosie to help alleviate the fears of children in the hospital awaiting medical procedures. Grossman has worked at the hospital for almost 14 years.

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She fights children’s fears at hospital
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Mon,02/20/17-1:00PM , 305 Reads
Kerri Grossman loves to get down to a kid’s level — after all, it’s just part of her job.

Grossman, 41, has been the child life coordinator at Greenwood Leflore Hospital for almost 14 years.

And what does a child life coordinator do?
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Celeste Bush, founder of the breast cancer support group One or None, said that due to declining membership, the group will cease operations.

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Breast cancer support group One or None winds up its work
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Sun,02/19/17-1:51AM , 167 Reads
Providing support for breast cancer survivors has been a mission for Celeste Bush the past 20 years.

Now, the group she founded, One or None, is ceasing operation.

“Our attendance has dropped to 10,” she said. “I just decided that it has served its purpose. I just told them I was not going to do it anymore.”
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Crimefighting summit set Wed.
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer
Sun,02/19/17-1:40AM , 197 Reads
A summit on crimefighting will be held Wednesday, and state Sen. David Jordan is hoping for a good turnout.

The meeting, hosted by the Greenwood Voters League, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall, 106 Scott St.

Jordan, a Greenwood Democrat, is president of the Voters League.
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Leflore County High School was the subject of a critical report by a January Leflore County grand jury. Most of the deficiencies listed in the report have been corrected, according to Dr. Ilean Richards, conservator of the Leflore County School District.

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Conservator: District acted on negative report
By BOB DARDEN
Fri,02/17/17-1:00PM , 149 Reads
A Leflore County grand jury report on substandard and potentially dangerous conditions at Leflore County High School and Leflore County Elementary School has prompted quick action from the school district, the district’s conservator said.
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