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Greenwood Animal Control Officer Kayleb McLelland holds a pit mix puppy that came into the shelter with fleas and a hematoma, needing medical treatment before it will be considered available for adoption. (By Katherine Parker)

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Pit bull ordinances put strain on shelter
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sat,09/17/22-2:00AM , 2057 Reads
Ordinances governing the keeping of pit bulls in Greenwood contribute to overcrowding at the Leflore County Humane Society’s animal shelter, according to shelter officials.
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MDCC fundraiser, supply drive to benefit shelter
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Sat,09/17/22-2:00AM , 1408 Reads
Students at Mississippi Delta Community College will have the opportunity to socialize with puppies and kittens while serving their community at a fundraising and supply drive benefiting the Leflore County Humane Society’s animal shelter Sept. 29.
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LaShonda Barnes, apprenticeship expansion specialist for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, discusses the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program on Thursday at a meeting of the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board. At right is board member Magdalene Abraham. (By Katherine Parker)

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Superintendent proposes expanding students’ options
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Fri,09/16/22-2:00AM , 4094 Reads
Greenwood Leflore County School Superintendent James Johnson-Waldington presented a proposal Thursday for an “alternative education program” that will help encourage success for students at all levels of academic achievement.
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Auditor report suggests ways school district can save money
By KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writer
Thu,09/15/22-2:00AM , 1558 Reads
A report released by the Office of the State Auditor on the use of taxpayer money in the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District argues that technology purchased by the district is underutilized, affecting students’ knowledge retention and performance on state tests.
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