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Dan and Rachel Splaingard recently moved to Greenwood from Cape Town, South Africa, where they had resided for the past two years.

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Planted in new home
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Wed,09/07/16-1:00PM , 588 Reads
Dan and Rachel Splaingard are beginning to feel at home in Greenwood.

The couple moved to the Delta about a month ago from Cape Town, South Africa, where they had resided for the past two years.
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Labor Day Festival

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Labor Day Celebration
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,09/04/16-6:04AM , 384 Reads
It’s a time to meet, greet and eat, says Margarette Fluker about the Browning community’s upcoming Labor Day Festival.
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The Friends of the Library are selling fish plates to raise funds for the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library. Holding up tickets are, from left, library Circulation Supervisor Candy Hony; Cheryl Weiss, president of the Friends of the Library; and library Director Jenniffer Stephenson. Tickets may be purchased at the library or from Friends of the Library members.

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Friends of the Library selling fish plates
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Thu,09/01/16-6:02PM , 343 Reads
The Friends of the Library are holding a fundraiser for the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library.

The group is selling tickets for fish plates provided by Larry’s Fish House.
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Twins Summer, left, and Scarlett Atkinson are featured in the movie “The Hollars,” which was filmed in Jackson and Brookhaven and premieres Friday in select theaters.

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Twins to hit big screen
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Thu,08/25/16-1:00PM , 475 Reads
Twin sisters who have Carroll County ties will make their silver screen debut on Friday.
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