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Greenwood woman fatally shot
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Tue,01/16/24-1:02PM , 25809 Reads
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 35-year-old Greenwood woman Sunday.
Greenwood Police Detective Sgt. Dwight McCaskill said Tuesday that officers responded to a shooting at 1304 Roosevelt Drive, where they found the victim, Jessica McClain.
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Eighth grade teacher killed Monday night
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Tue,01/16/24-12:34PM , 198009 Reads
A Greenwood eighth grade teacher was killed by multiple gunshots sometime Monday night, Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders says.
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About 20 men and women participate in the first march in four years in Greenwood for the observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. (By Jeff Byrd, Greenwood Commonwealth, Copyright 2024)

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King holiday march themes include teamwork
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Tue,01/16/24-2:00AM , 2900 Reads
A group of about 20 African Americans were able to march again in Greenwood for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday afternoon.
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Gwendolyn Riley was a fixture on gospel radio for more than 18 years. On Sunday, she served as the mistress of ceremonies for the observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. (By Jeff Byrd, Greenwood Commonwealth, Copyright 2024)

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Your Neighbor: Gwendolyn Riley: Chicago native happy in the Delta
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Tue,01/16/24-2:00AM , 1705 Reads
Gwendolyn Riley has shared the gift of her beautiful voice with others in Greenwood since moving here from Chicago.
On Sunday, Riley, 67, shared her voice as the mistress of ceremonies and in song for the annual observance honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
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