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Dutch Ehret of Greenwood recently turned 94 years old. He is a World War II veteran and served in the 29th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.

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WWII veteran: ‘Great to be alive’ at 94
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Tue,04/17/18-5:15PM , 574 Reads
Dutch Ehret is enjoying life.

“I’ve had a lot of good years. They were all good to me,” said the 94-year-old who celebrated his birthday on April 10. “I’ve stayed healthy, and I’m in good shape, and it’s just great to be alive.”
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The Greenwood Music Fest will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday and from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday. The event will take place at the park between the two downtown bridges. Admission is $10. The headliner will be Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on Friday night.

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Greenwood Music Fest
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,04/15/18-6:01AM , 406 Reads
Greenwood Music Fest organizer David Elmore says this year’s event is going to be bigger and better than its debut, which brought out about 3,500 festival-goers.

“We are going to blow it out of the water this year,” he said.
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Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys spoke Wednesday at the Delta Cotton Wives Annual Meeting & Luncheon held at the home of member Margaret Allen. Buys talked about her journey to winning her title and her experience competing in the Miss America Pageant. She shared “how I have grown as a person and through my faith and through the Miss America organization.”

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Miss Mississippi talks to Delta Cotton Wives
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Thu,04/12/18-6:00PM , 488 Reads
Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys says what she has enjoyed most since winning her title last June are the many opportunities she’s had to meet people from across the state.

“One thing I’ve learned is the people are so important to this state,” she said.
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At a dress rehearsal for the upcoming Pillow Academy senior play are, front row, from left, Sumner Cole, Mary Morgan Plunkett and Analise Bush; middle row, Madison Mai, Macon Mooneyham, Darron Davis, Liza McKibben, Smith Lyon and Elizabeth Gallagher; back row, Hunter Upchurch.

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‘You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Werewolf’
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Thu,04/05/18-6:00PM , 244 Reads
Those attending Pillow Academy’s upcoming senior play are sure to have a howlin’-good time.

“You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Werewolf,” written by Tim Kelly, will be performed at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 6 p.m. on Monday in the Craig Performing Arts Center on the Pillow campus.
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