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During a meeting Friday afternoon in Itta Bena’s Brazil Center, various city representatives and a few citizens met with Emily Roush-Elliott of Delta Design Build Workshop in Greenwood to discuss an updated strategic plan for Itta Bena. From left are Ward 3 Alderman Darrick Hart, Patricia Young, Ward 2 Alderwoman Kim Dawson, Tracy Johnson, Ward 1 Alderwoman Jennifer Walker, Dee Jones with Hope Credit Union and Roush-Elliott. (By Katherine Parker)

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Itta Bena officials, citizens discuss future
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sat,07/22/23-2:00AM , 1512 Reads
Itta Bena city leaders and a couple of its citizens met with Emily Roush-Elliott of Delta Design Build Workshop in the city’s Brazil Center on Friday to discuss improvements to the city.
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Police officer added to Itta Bena force
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Thu,07/20/23-2:00AM , 1639 Reads
The city of Itta Bena has one more police officer on the force following the Board of Aldermen’s decision to hire James Jackson as a full-time officer.
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Hal Fiore, left, Michael Haddon, center, and Bob Draper chat during Monday night’s meeting of Greenwood Little Theatre members and its board of directors. Haddon and Draper will serve as the board’s vice president and president for the 2023-24 season. (By Katherine Parker)

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Good year at GLT
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Wed,07/19/23-2:00AM , 1474 Reads
Many of the Greenwood Little Theatre members attending GLT’s annual Board of Directors meeting likely thought the 67th season, which recently ended, went well, so they probably weren’t surprised when the outgoing president provided confirmation.
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A.J. Punksy, left, and her husband, Stuart, from Avalon, attend the “Old-Fashioned Political Rally” held at the site of the Black Hawk School in Carroll County. Their umbrella blocked first rain and then uninhibited sunshine during Saturday’s event. (By Katherine Parker)

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Black Hawk 'Old Fashioned Political Rally': Rain, sun and speeches
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Tue,07/18/23-2:00AM , 1587 Reads
BLACK HAWK — A long-standing Carroll County tradition continued Saturday as candidates for the office of governor all the way down to one for tax collector gathered at the site of the Old Black Hawk School.
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