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School board listens to data presentation
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Wed,02/02/22-2:00AM , 1106 Reads
A representative of the Mississippi School Boards Association presented data about the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District to the district’s board Tuesday in an effort to see what improvements can be made.
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Members of Leflore County High School’s mock trial team participated in a regional tournament recently, receiving several accolades. In back row, from left, are Taveon Hughes, Autumn Howard, Dante Kelly and Anterrion Collins; in front row, from left, are Itzel Esparza, Yari Jones, Enija Smith and Kate Redetzke, a Leflore County High teacher who served as the coach. (By Gerard Edic)

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LCHS students compete in mock trial tournament
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Tue,02/01/22-2:00AM , 1606 Reads
After a few months of practice, a group of Leflore County High School students recently got to showcase their persuasive skills in a simulated court case during a regional competition.
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Florina Moreno is a sixth grade ACT test preparation teacher at Leflore Legacy Academy. Originally from San Diego, Moreno moved to Greenwood in 2019. (By Gerard Edic)

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Your Neighbor: Floria Moreno: Teacher enjoys leading in-person classes
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Tue,02/01/22-2:00AM , 1470 Reads
Before Florina Moreno started teaching at Leflore Legacy Academy last fall, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, she had seen warnings on social media about how difficult the job would be.
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Shun Pearson, a longtime Greenwood community activist, has led various initiatives over the years to try to deter gun violence. (By Gerard Edic)

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In battle vs. gun violence, solutions proving elusive
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Sat,01/29/22-2:00AM , 2995 Reads
One Saturday morning last spring, a group of nine sixth graders at Leflore Legacy Academy were seated at their tables in the cafeteria when they heard a “pop, pop!” that sounded like gunshots.
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Chance of Rain: 100%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 42°F
Feels Like: 65°F
Dew Point: 69°F
Humidity: 72%
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 20 mph
Wind Direction: NNW
Wind Gust: 29 mph
Sky Cover: 81%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 69°F
Moon Rise: 2:21 AM
Moon Set: 11:53 AM

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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