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Abby Ruscoe is a clerk at Mississippi Gift Co. She’s a student at Mississippi Delta Community College and will begin the school’s radiology program in a few weeks. (By Ruthie Robison, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Store clerk preparing for career in radiology
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Tue,07/30/24-2:00AM , 838 Reads
Abby Ruscoe has been working part time at Mississippi Gift Co. for almost a year and says she enjoys the downtown Greenwood store’s friendly atmosphere.
What she likes most about her job is “getting to meet new people, and everybody who works here is so nice,” said the 19-year-old.
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Cyclists line up in preparation for last year’s Bikes, Blues & Bayous. A total of 900 riders registered for the annual event, which is Mississippi’s largest bike ride. This year’s Bikes, Blues & Bayous is set for Saturday, Aug. 3. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Bikes, Blues & Bayous: 17th annual bike ride set for next Sat.
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,07/27/24-2:00AM , 1091 Reads
The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for another big weekend in Greenwood, says Beth Stevens, the chamber’s executive director.
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Summer issue of magazine out
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,07/20/24-2:00AM , 1410 Reads
The newest issue of Leflore Illustrated is out today, and it features a guide to some of the Delta’s museums.
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Christina Alford, a Carroll County musician and artist, will be teaching at ArtPlace Mississippi, starting with a Picasso and Van Gogh camp this week. Alford also will be attending the Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in October. She has been nominated for three awards.

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Connecting through art: Award-nominated musician, painter to teach classes at ArtPlace
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,07/20/24-2:00AM , 1561 Reads
Christina Alford says one of the most exciting things about being an artist is seeing someone connect with her work.
That’s why she enjoys attending festivals with her artwork, such as the one she’s at this weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee — the Salty Dog Seafood Festival.
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