KATHERINE PARKER | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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Celebrating the opening of Robert E. Moore Connector Road, formerly called Viking Connector Road, on Monday are family and friends of the road’s late namesake: from left, Kathleen Graham; Niqua Graham; Dr. Kalanya Moore; Jordan Moore; Lula Moore; Reginald Moore Jr.; Kwame Moore; Reginald Moore; Demetrice Bedell; Redding Baker; George Ellis, holding a photo of Robert Moore Sr.; George Graham; Robert Beasley; Lataunya Moore Wallace; Robert Moore Jr.; and Leroy Ware. (By Katherine Parker)

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Road named for Robert Moore
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Tue,03/07/23-2:00AM , 1963 Reads
The late District 2 Supervisor Robert Moore was honored Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of a connector road named for him.
Robert E. Moore Connector Road, formerly known as Viking Connector Road, was opened with a name given that recognizes the work Moore put into the project.
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Little Theatre making plans for upgrades at Davis auditorium
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Tue,03/07/23-2:00AM , 1799 Reads
New additions are being made by Greenwood Little Theatre at its new home in Davis Elementary Auditorium.
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Kevin Avant, a Greenwood native, works to repair the hood of a tractor that rear-ended another on the way to the service shop. (By Dan Marsh)

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Farm mechanics has its challenges but is rewarding
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sun,03/05/23-2:00AM , 2074 Reads
The pace of life in the Delta tends to chug along at the same pace a tractor might. The ability to keep up with planting and harvesting seasons influences more than just the economic prosperity of the families; what is planted in the fields is harvested in the community.
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One-year-old Josie Nichols is enthralled as acquisitions librarian Blinn Sheffield reads “10 Apples Up On Top” in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday at the Greenwood-Leflore Public Library Friday afternoon. (By Katherine Parker)

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Library hosts young readers
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sat,03/04/23-2:00AM , 1013 Reads
A party honoring Dr. Seuss rounded out Read Across America Week at Greenwood-Leflore Public Library.
Read Across America is a week of Dr. Seuss-related and literacy-themed events held in honor of the March 2 birthday of Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Giesel, known for classics such as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham.”
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