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From left, Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort (CARE) Executive Director Dana Clolinger, pauses for a snapshot with Wildwood Solar project team members Nick Jasman, Naomi Morrison, Sarah Borchardt and Karl Kremser during a community informational session Sept. 14 at the Charleston Arts Center. Not pictured are team members Brian Bartels and William DeAugustino. (Photo by Ray Clolinger)

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Solar energy farm eyed for Tallahatchie
By CLAY MCFERRIN
Wed,09/21/22-10:36AM , 2224 Reads 24,340 Statewide
In Tallahatchie County, farming the sun soon may become as commonplace as farming the land.
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Scarlett Campbell, second cousin to 2019 slaying victim William "Will" Polk, reads from prepared remarks during a prayer event Saturday, Aug. 27, in Charleston. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Sending up prayers for 'justice' in 2019 slayings
By CLAY MCFERRIN
Thu,09/01/22-6:12PM , 1992 Reads 18,863 Statewide
Family members and friends of 2019 slaying victim William “Will” Polk gathered Saturday, Aug. 27, outside the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston to “pray for justice” in the upcoming trials of three suspects charged with his gruesome death.
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Charleston man charged with murder in death of Marks teen
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Emmerich News
Sat,03/12/22-9:46PM , 23604 Reads 233,848 Statewide
Charleston police have announced an arrest in the recent shooting death of a Quitman County teenager, an incident that was deemed a "random act."
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State telephone directory features array of information
By CLAY MCFERRIN - Emmerich News
Mon,02/28/22-1:34PM , 2408 Reads 91,794 Statewide
There is a convenient and cost-free state information resource available that many Mississippians may not know about.

It's called the 2022 Mississippi State Government Telephone Directory.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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65°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 73°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 61°F
Dew Point: 55°F
Humidity: 63%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 71%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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