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Managing homework
By RUTHIE ROBISON - For the Commonwealth
Wed,10/29/14-5:21PM , 210 Reads
With the implementation of Common Core and more rigorous course work to prepare students for college, long gone are the days when “the dog ate my homework” merited an extra day to turn an assignment in.
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This month, the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library celebrates its 100th year of serving the community.

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100 years of stories
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,10/19/14-6:03AM , 194 Reads
When Anita Batman was a child growing up on Adams Street in Greenwood during the 1940s and ’50s, the local library opened up the whole world to her.
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Johnnie Vick of Greenwood is now superintendent of the North Bolivar Consolidated Shool District.

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N. Bolivar superintendent loves the Delta
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Mon,10/13/14-1:00PM , 642 Reads
Johnnie Vick believes in the importance of education.

“My ultimate goal is to continue to help young people in the Delta to get a great education,” said the longtime Greenwood resident.
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Loretta Assini, member of Altrusa International of Greenwood, began participating in the Begin With Reading Program last year. Assini is also a member of Altrusa’s literacy committee.

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Begin With Reading
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sat,10/11/14-6:00PM , 139 Reads
Many Begin With Reading volunteers say that the program is a great asset to the community.

“I think this is such a great program, and we need more people to participate in it,” said Altrusa International of Greenwood member Loretta Assini. “It promotes a love of reading an early age.”
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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75°F

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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 96%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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