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Art Alfresco aims to bring people downtown
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Tue,09/23/14-6:03PM , 217 Reads
Musicians performing on the sidewalk, increased foot traffic and art exhibitions set up inside retail stores are sights featured in many urban areas — and downtown Greenwood on Thursday evening.
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From left, Principal Sister Mary Ann Tupy and Kathy and Earl Wirtz prepare for St. Francis of Assisi School Fall Festival.

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St. Francis fall festival is fun for a good cause
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,09/21/14-3:50AM , 135 Reads
Earl and Kathy Wirtz of Wisconsin have been attending the St. Francis School Fall Festival for many years.
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Walk to raise awareness
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Fri,09/19/14-7:50PM , 135 Reads
This year, the Mississippi Alzheimer’s Association has been using social media to promote the Mississippi Delta Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, and its other walks throughout the state.

Leading the promotion in Greenwood is 12-year-old Peyton Mann.
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Garden Park Adult Day Center’s bus will be decorated in purple promise flowers on Friday for the “Paint it Purple” event.

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‘Purple’ event to raise awareness
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Thu,09/18/14-1:51PM , 142 Reads
Garden Park Adult Day Center will “Paint it Purple” on Friday.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 67°F
Feels Like: 72°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 78%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

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 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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