KATHERINE PARKER | The Greenwood Commonwealth

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Choir students at Mississippi Valley State University erupt into dance and shouts of excitement on Friday after hearing they won a competition sponsored by Sir the Baptist and McDonald’s. As winners, the university’s choir and band will receive $75,000 and have the opportunity to perform alongside famous musicians in Dallas on Dec. 2 at McDonald’s 16th Annual Inspiration Celebration Gospel Holiday Tour Experience. (By Katherine Parker)

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Valley musicians excel: Band, choir win competition, get $75K, performance spot
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sat,11/19/22-2:00AM , 12728 Reads
Mississippi Valley State University’s band and choir received a $75,000 check from McDonald’s USA Friday night to give a boost to future leaders.
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Leflore County officials and personnel of the chancery clerk’s office gather after their speeches at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Greenwood Voters League. From left are Leflore County District 2 Supervisor Reginald Moore, Niqua Graham, Tawanda Magitt, Yvonne Gearring, Evelyn Gilmore, Leflore County Board of Supervisors President and District 5 Supervisor Robert Collins, Keyalter Smith, LaShandria Nevels, state Sen. David Jordan, Tanya Gomillia, Tabitha Coleman, Yolanda Williams, Sarah Jackson and Leflore County Chancery Clerk and County Administrator Johnny Gary Jr. (By Katherine Parker)

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Supervisors urge listeners to support hospital
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,11/18/22-2:00AM , 2077 Reads
Two Leflore County supervisors urged listeners on Wednesday to support Greenwood Leflore Hospital as it faces an uncertain future.
Robert Collins, president of the county board, and District 2’s Reginald Moore spoke at a meeting of the Greenwood Voters League.
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Third graders below state peers on literacy tests
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,11/18/22-2:00AM , 724 Reads
Third graders in the Greenwood Leflore and Carroll County districts scored significantly lower than their peers throughout the state on their English and language arts assessments, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
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Philip Barbour builds unique birdhouses, feeders, and nesting structures at his residence in Sidon. (By Johnny Jennings)

Philip Barbour builds unique birdhouses, feeders and nesting strucdtures at his

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Philip Barbour: At home with nature
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Thu,11/17/22-12:00PM , 1423 Reads
“That’s a red-bellied woodpecker. What is that? A titmouse, maybe,” Dr. Philip Barbour, biologist, and birder, pondered outside his home in Sidon.
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