KEVIN EDWARDS | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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Greenwood’s Social Security Administration office building on Yalobusha Street is still open as of Tuesday, despite a claim from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency that it had been listed for closure to help the government save money. (By Kevin Edwards, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Social Security office still open
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Wed,03/12/25-2:00AM , 2116 Reads
Greenwood’s Social Security office is still open and accepting appointments, contrary to a claim from a federal advisory agency that its lease has been canceled.
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Man saves woman, child from train
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Tue,03/11/25-2:00AM , 3941 Reads
Just a couple of hours into Sunday morning, Marvin McCain saved a woman and her child from an oncoming train.
McCain’s fast thinking and a quick reaction from Greenwood police saved the pair from the woman’s apparent suicide attempt, Police Chief Terrence Craft said Monday.
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Hush Puppy show March 20 to feature 2 acts
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Tue,03/11/25-2:00AM , 1262 Reads
The Hush Puppy Music Co-op’s first show of 2025 will also be its first show at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta.
The event is scheduled for March 20 at 7 p.m. and will feature two acts — Electric Blue Yonder from Montgomery, Alabama, and B.B. Palmer out of Mobile, Alabama.
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The Cannon Center is named for Tennill Cannon’s family, who all had a hand in helping him redevelop the former Big Star grocery. From left are Cannon’s son, Tennill Cannon Jr.; daughter, Tamyiah Cannon; daughter, Tanyll Cannon; granddaughter, Jenesis Cole; wife, Angela Cannon; and Tennill Cannon. (By Johnny Jennings, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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The Cannon Center: ‘Wow’ factor
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Mon,03/10/25-9:00AM , 4579 Reads
When the Big Star grocery store on Cotton Street closed in 2018, it appeared destined to remain one of Greenwood’s many empty buildings.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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78°F

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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 35°F
Feels Like: 82°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 71%
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM

Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 32 mph
Sky Cover: 39%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: 5:18 AM
Moon Set: 3:51 PM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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