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The Rev. Joachim Studwell, left, and the Rev. Camillus Janas are leaving Greenwood and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for Queen of Peace Friary in Burlington, Wisconsin. (By Jeff Byrd)

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2 say goodbye to St. Francis
By JEFF BYRD
Fri,12/15/23-2:00AM , 3049 Reads
Calling their time in Greenwood one of great grace and a privilege, the Rev. Joachim Studwell and the Rev. Camillus Janas — Franciscan friars known as Father Kim and Father Cam, respectively — are leaving St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
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Brianne Blake, second from right, the mother of Brittany Thompson, prays with other family members for the missing 22-year-old woman outside the Leflore County Justice Center courtroom Wednesday after a preliminary hearing was postponed because of a judge’s recusal. From left are Cornell Bryant, Annie Vassel, Kyauna Thomas, Elizabeth Poindexter, Natalia Johnson, Terry Lowe, Patricia Brown-Tillman, Blake and Robert Jackson. (By Jeff Byrd)

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Brttany Thompson Disappearance: Judge recuses himself from case
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Thu,12/14/23-2:00AM , 19394 Reads
Leflore County Judge James Littleton has recused himself from the case of a man charged in connection with the disappearance of Brittany Thompson of Greenwood.
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The Greenwood Fire Department has new smoke alarms available to residential homes and apartments. From left are Scott Hemphill, battalion chief; Robert Leflore, firefighter; Hunter Flanagan, firefighter first class; and Martrellis McDowell, assistant fire chief. (By Jeff Byrd)

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Free smoke alarms available
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Wed,12/13/23-2:00AM , 1804 Reads
The Greenwood Fire Department has received 200 brand-new smoke alarms to distribute to resident homeowners at no charge.
Assistant Fire Chief Martrellis L. McDowell said the smoke alarms are a big help to his department and even bigger help to the community.
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U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks Sunday at the funeral for Elmus Stockstill at the Leflore County Civic Center. Stockstill, who was a field representative for Thompson before serving three terms as Leflore County circuit clerk and winning election to a fourth, died Nov. 29 at the age of 50. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Elmus Stockstill funeral: Circuit clerk praised as 'hero,' 'gift'
By JEFF BYRD - Staff Writer
Tue,12/12/23-2:00AM , 2397 Reads
Remembered as a true champion and a respected public official, Leflore County Circuit Clerk Elmus Will Stockstill was celebrated at a funeral service Sunday before nearly 700 people at the Leflore County Civic Center.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 73°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 62°F
Humidity: 84%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 90%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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