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Some of the participants in the Tour de Grand’s debut 2-mile ride will be, front row, from left, Lenora Faulkner, Clayton Beckwith, Wyatt Mims, Tate Dubard, Sully Dubard, Emma Beckwith and Lily Mims; back row, Allison Faulkner, Clark Bradley, Shawn Hodges, Portia Weeks and Jessica Mims.

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Cycling event adds kids ride
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Sun,07/14/13-4:21AM , 647 Reads
The sixth annual Bikes, Blues & Bayous, set for Aug. 3, will feature several new events.
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“Ink Stains” Student Literary Journal can be purchased at Turnrow Books for $1. The journal features writings from students in Leflore County and other parts of the Delta.

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Students make their marks
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,06/30/13-3:56AM , 153 Reads
At the recent release party for the newly-created student literary journal “Ink Stains,” high school students from across the Delta received a chance to share their thoughts and insights about life, love and youth in front of a packed audience at Turnrow Books.
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Russell Robertson, left, accepts the Road to Life 5 Key from Dawn Woods, Mississippi Blood Services donor resources representative. Robertson’s name was drawn from a statewide pool of blood donors who donated blood recently. He, along with 12 other finalists selected, will be given actual keys on Sept. 9 at Howard Wilson Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Flowood. One of the keys will start the engine of a brand new Jeep Wrangler.

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Local blood donor selected to receive chance to win new Jeep
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Thu,06/27/13-6:14PM , 278 Reads
Russell Robertson of Greenwood has been selected as one of 13 finalists in Mississippi Blood Services Road to Life 5 Summer Blood Drive Promotion.

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From left are Steven Jennings, Charles Allen and Bill Thornburg. They are some of the pilots who will fly Navion L-17s during a patriotic program at the Stars & Stripes Festival.

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Stars & Stripes Festival
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Fri,06/21/13-7:38PM , 283 Reads
On Thursday evening, the epicenter of the city will be filled with music, food and cheer as residents celebrate the Fourth of July Greenwood-style at the annual Stars & Stripes Festival.
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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 71°F
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Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 84%
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
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Wind Speed: 15 mph
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Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 62%
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Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 2:21 AM
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