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Pay raises proposed for cops, firefighters
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Wed,01/04/17-1:00PM , 142 Reads
The Greenwood City Council will be considering pay raises for police officers and firefighters at its Jan. 17 meeting.

The subject of raises came up Tuesday as part of the council’s first meeting of 2017.
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Juanita Lacy-Larry owns Nita’s Glamorama, Juanita’s Bridal and Juanita’s Floral and is co-owner of L&L Bail Bonding. She says her business philosophy is to “always have a Plan B.”

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Her Plan B: Beauty, brides, bonds
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Tue,01/03/17-1:00PM , 387 Reads
Juanita Lacy-Larry doesn’t slow down very much.

“I have a lot of irons in the fire,” said Lacy-Larry, 49, the owner of Nita’s Glamorama, Juanita’s Bridal and Juanita’s Floral and a co-owner of L&L Bail Bonding, all of which are housed at 1813 Carrollton Ave.
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Police arrest 3 in slaying
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Fri,12/30/16-1:00PM , 407 Reads
Three men are being held for investigation in connection with a Wednesday night shooting death.

Greenwood Police Chief Ray Moore described the three — who had not been formally charged this morning — as “persons of interest” in the death of Jacarius Keys.
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Former schools chief was pioneer
By BOB DARDEN - Staff Writer

Thu,12/29/16-1:00PM , 268 Reads
Glenn Norwood, a pioneer in the integration of the Leflore County School District, was known as a man of vision and progress.

“He was a good person to work for and to work with,” re-called Irvin Whittaker, who served as superintendent from 1991 to 1999. “He always gave you the latitude to do what you needed to do.”
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