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Ann Litton was selected as The Greenwood Commonwealth’s 2017 Mother of the Year. Gathered at the Litton home are family members, first row, from left, Robert Litton, Kennan Litton, Martha Litton and William Litton; second row, George Wade Mohamed, Ann Litton holding Elizabeth Litton, Bill Litton and Ann Gerard Mohamed; third row, Zack Stewart, Gerard Stewart, Meagan Litton and Powell Litton; fourth row, Litton Mohamed, Chandler Mohamed and Wade Litton.

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Mother of the Year
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,05/14/17-6:01AM , 19615 Reads
Patient, kind, steadfast in her Christian faith, nurturing and reliable are all words used to describe Ann Litton by her children, husband and friends.

The mother of three was selected as The Greenwood Commonwealth’s 2017 Mother of the Year. She was nominated by her friend Debbie Oxnam.
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25 to graduate from Carroll on Monday
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,05/14/17-12:40AM , 389 Reads
Twenty-five seniors will graduate from Carroll Academy during a Monday evening ceremony.

The event will be at 7 p.m. in the school’s gym.

A baccalaureate ceremony will be held today at 5 p.m. at Carrollton Baptist Church.
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Howard the Dog was captured on Friday afternoon. There to assist in getting Howard off the streets and into a safe environment were, from left, Claudia Henson, Greenwood police officer Jim Kelly, Dan Splaingard and Erin Goldberg.

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Hunt for Howard ends in capture
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,05/07/17-6:54AM , 269 Reads
Howard the Dog is off the streets of downtown Greenwood and being cared for in his new foster home.

Leigh Anne Lubiani, who is fostering Howard, said he is currently getting acclimated to human touch and his new environment.
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Shining bright
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,05/07/17-6:02AM , 375 Reads
Three students from schools in Leflore and Carroll counties achieved the honor of STAR Student for the 2016-17 school year. STAR Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school’s STAR Student.
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