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Candidate for D3 supervisor says he's eligible
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,02/03/23-2:00AM , 2766 Reads
Timmy O’Bryant, who was disqualified from the race for Leflore County District 3 supervisor in 2019, is running again.
O’Bryant is running as an independent against incumbent Anjuan Brown, who successfully challenged O’Bryant’s eligibility for candidacy in 2019. He is Brown’s only challenger.
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The planning team for the “A Night to Shine” special-needs prom event meets in North Greenwood Baptist Church’s fellowship hall. Pictured from left, sitting, are Patricia Ethridge, Jenny Clark, Terri Kimmel and Sarah Rafique. In back are: Kyle Brassell, Dr. Jim Phillips, Manelle Ricketts, Molly Estes, Jordan Brassell, Kimberlee Miller, Terri Crick, Theresa Rafique, Marilyn Elliott, Brenda Whittington, Cynthia Phillips and Jennifer Studley. (By Katherine Parker)

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Special-needs prom needs donations
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,02/03/23-2:00AM , 1348 Reads
“A Night to Shine,” a prom for special-needs young people scheduled for Feb. 10, still needs financial donations, the Rev. Dr. Jim Phillips says.
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School district mass choir to raise funds for trip
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,02/03/23-2:00AM , 969 Reads
The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District’s Mass Choir is scheduled to begin fundraising for a trip later in the year to Orlando, Florida, for a competition.
Superintendent James Johnson-Waldington said at a work session of the school board that he thinks the choir is “not just ready to go but ready to win.”
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A car stops at the intersection of Garrard Avenue and U.S. 82 in Greenwood, where Anglean Wardell says she was almost T-boned by an 18-wheeler earlier this week. (By Katherine Parker)

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Resident calls for 4-way stop at 82, Garrard
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Thu,02/02/23-2:00AM , 8021 Reads
One Greenwood resident is ready to push for different traffic signals at the corner of U.S. 82 and Garrard Avenue.
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