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Bobby Grantham is a U.S. Army veteran who worked at the Greenwood Fire Department for 26 years. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Carroll County and served as the county’s fire coordinator and emergency management director. (By Ruthie Robison, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Your Neighbor: Bobby Grantham: Veteran helps others file claims, answers questions
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Wed,02/28/24-2:00AM , 1373 Reads
Bobby Grantham enjoys helping others.
“I just love helping people,” he said.
Grantham, 75, is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Now, he assists many veterans in filing claims at the Veterans Affairs office.
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Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,02/24/24-2:00AM , 1273 Reads
First Presbyterian Church will hold its 25th annual Kirkin’ O’ the Tartans celebration.
The event, which honors the church’s Presbyterian-Scottish heritage, will be held Sunday, March 3.
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Members of the 50-year anniversary planning committee recently met to discuss plans for their two-day celebration, which will include a lantern release and a time capsule. Preparing to discuss specific duties for the anniversary event are, from left, Tiketha Patty-Harris; Pamela Washington, chapter president; Shundra Givens, lantern release chair; Lillie Stanley, anniversary co-chair; and Tameka Walls, soiree chairman.

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Celebrating 50 years: Kappa Alpha Omega chapter to hold two-day event
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,02/10/24-2:00AM , 1719 Reads
The Kappa Alpha Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will soon celebrate its 50-year anniversary.
The chapter was chartered in March 16, 1974.
“We are celebrating 50 years to the date of our chartering in Itta Bena,” said Pamela Washington, chapter president.
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Preparing for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church’s annual Mardi Gras Celebration are committee members, from left, Glara Martin, the Rev. Hilary Brzezinski, Edith Spells, Dianne Jones, Jackie Ratliff and Yvonne Tanner. (By Ruthie Robison, Greenwood Commonwealth, Copyright 2024)

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Celebrate Mardi Gras
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,01/27/24-2:00AM , 1725 Reads
Get ready to dance the night away, and get a taste of a New Orleans-style celebration.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will hold its annual Mardi Gras Celebration Saturday, Feb. 10.
The event will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Leflore County Civic Center.
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