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“The Five Guys Mission Trip” from North Greenwood Baptist Church included, from left, Paul Koonce, the Rev. Dr. Jim Phillips, Phillip Barbour, Bill Thornburg and Ronnie Rozier. They recently traveled to Zimbabwe, Africa, to help install a water well at an orphanage through a partnership with GraceWater. (Courtesy of the Rev. Dr. Jim Phillips)

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‘Five Guys Mission Trip’: Group from North Greenwood Baptist helps install well at Zimbabwe orphanage
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,10/28/23-2:00AM , 1306 Reads
A group of “Five Guys” from North Greenwood Baptist Church traveled to Zimbabwe, Africa, to help install a water well at an orphanage.
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From left, Grace Turner, Anne Marie Turner, Laura Stainback, Eliza Jane Stainback and Molly Miller Arant enjoy last year’s Witches Ride. This year’s event will be held Thursday. Witches will parade down Howard Street and hand out candy. (By Andy Lo)

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Witches Ride
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,10/21/23-2:00AM , 1534 Reads
Witches, grab your brooms!
The sixth annual Witches Ride will be held Thursday in downtown Greenwood. The event is a fundraiser for the Leflore County Humane Society.
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Standing at what will soon be a focal point on the front lawn of Davis Auditorium are, from left, Alicia Dallas, Greenwood Little Theatre publicity chair; her son, Jesse Dallas; John Gewalt, GLT volunteer; Bob Draper, Greenwood Little Theatre Board president; Dallas’ son, isaac Dallas; Pam Powers, Greenwood Little Theatre Board past president; Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams; and Elecia Elmore, past president of the Greenwood Board of Realtors. (By Ruthie Robison)

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Improvements at Davis: GLT project made possible by grant funds
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,10/14/23-2:00AM , 2368 Reads
Greenwood Little Theatre is almost finished with the first phase of a project that improves accessibility and will create a park-like area out front at Davis Auditorium.
The project was made possible through a Smart Growth placemaking grant from the National Association of Realtors.
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At the Delta Cotton Belles “Survivors Luncheon” are, seated, from left, Thriver Chair Jodie Huddleston, board President Merrill Greenlee, Wrapped in Pink Chair Docia England and Ex-Officio Angela Phillips; back row, DCB board member Paula Provine, Marcia Cora, certified mastectomy fitter Carolyn Hunt Green, Samantha Milton, Annie Barner, Mae Stewart, Pat Tubbervile, Evelyn Stewart, Barra Easley, Estella Maiten, Jackie Smith, Carla Parrish, Latoya Lynard, Earlean Stokes, Willie Mae Weathers, Kassie Carter, Betty Aden, Patricia Hart, Maud Wright, Cordia Walker and Margarette Fluker.

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Celebrating survivors
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Managing Editor
Sat,10/07/23-2:00AM , 872 Reads
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Delta Cotton Belles is celebrating area survivors and promoting the nonprofit’s many services it provides to those diagnosed with breast cancer.
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