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Itta Bena making progress on elections
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Sat,12/11/21-2:00AM , 1001 Reads
The city of Itta Bena is slowly making progress toward scheduling special elections for the mayor and Ward 1 alderman.
Mayor Reginald Freeman reported Thursday that the Board of Aldermen passed a resolution during its meeting Tuesday that adds residents of a 2014 annexed area to Ward 1.
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Patrick Ervin, the new executive director of the Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau, says he has ideas for enhancing the tourism experience in Greenwood. (By Gerard Edic)

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CVB director has ideas to boost tourism
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Sat,12/11/21-2:00AM , 2133 Reads
The new executive director of the Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau is already brainstorming on ways to update Greenwood’s tourism experience after just two weeks on the job.
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Leflore County engineer Shane Correro, left, and Brian Finnegan, CEO of Greenwood Utilities, right, the guest speakers for Wednesday’s meeting of the Greenwood Voters league, join the president, David Jordan, center, after the meeting. (By Gerard Edic)

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Federal funds could help with water upgrades
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,12/10/21-2:00AM , 1136 Reads
Two Leflore County officials discussed Wednesday how money received from the federal government’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package could be applied for local projects.
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GLT gets go-ahead for upgrades at Davis
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Fri,12/10/21-2:00AM , 1133 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District has given Greenwood Little Theatre the go-ahead to renovate two bathrooms at the auditorium of Davis Elementary School.
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