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From left, 300 Oaks Road Race fun run participants Parker Barnes, Walker Saia, Bennett Barnes, Wyatt Saia and Henley McBryde and 5K participant James McBryde prepare for the upcoming race.

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Fun running
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,09/14/14-6:01AM , 295 Reads
Run, walk or fun — 300 Oaks has it all.

The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 33rd annual road race, which will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday. The event features a 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk and 1-mile fun run.
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Tickets still available for Delta Drawdown, set Sept. 18
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Mon,09/08/14-3:57PM , 144 Reads
A ticket to the upcoming Delta Drawdown provides food, refreshments and a chance to win $10,000.

The Sept. 18 event is Leadership Greenwood’s class project.
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Some of the members of the Browning Community pictured are, first row, from left, Niqua G. Brook, Secretary of the Browning Progressive Civic League Margarette Fluker, Reginald Moore II, Elizabeth Ware, Lauren W. Graham, Zaylah Lark, Darlene Ward Barnes and Thelma Sims; second row, Treasurer or the Browning Progressive Civic League Kathleen Graham, President of the Browning Progressive Civic League Claudine Brown, Earlean D. Ware. Leroy Ware and Kenyatta Thompson; third row, Tereance S. Moore, Hosea Robinson, Norman Polk Jr., Charles A. Moore and Reginald Moore; fourth row, Anthony Cooper, James Wallace, Willie Bell, Antonio Brooks and Chadwick Sims; fifth row, Leonard Edwards, Dominique Williams, Daniel Munford, Lequentin Silas, Corey Stancil and Akeem Stephens.

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Browning Labor Day Festival
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Fri,08/29/14-7:15PM , 407 Reads
On Monday, the Browning Community Park will once again be a site where family, friends and community members will gather for the Labor Day holiday.
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The United Way Campaign Kick-off and Silent Auction, to be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The Alluvian Hotel, will offer a variety of items, such as football tickets with transportation, custom made jewelry, a six-night vacation at Pensacola Beach, Florida, including a Blue Angels air show, and autographed sports items.

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Gifts of giving
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Fri,08/29/14-7:08PM , 215 Reads
The Alluvian will be filled with Delta hospitality and football fever Thursday night as it hosts the annual United Way of Leflore County Campaign Kick-Off Party and Silent Auction.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 67°F
Feels Like: 73°F
Dew Point: 67°F
Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 17 mph
Sky Cover: 64%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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