Roishina C. Henderson | The Greenwood Commonwealth

Christine Campbell has been talking to students in the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District. Shown during a Wednesday visit to Amanda Elzy High School are, from left, teacher Brandice Brown-Williams, school nurse Evita Bonner, Principal Aiyetoro Roy, Teayra Jasper, Samuel Bolten, Campbell, Mariah Prayer, Jada Brookins and Kamorick Spencer. (By Roishina C. Henderson, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Fitness expert leads students in workout
By ROISHINA C. HENDERSON - For the Commonwealth
Thu,01/30/25-2:00AM , 1374 Reads
Christine Campbell fed minds and challenged bodies on health and wellness when she visited Amanda Elzy High School students on Wednesday.
"You ever feel tired, sluggish?" asked the fitness expert and owner of D.R.O.P. Progress.
Different students shouted out responses, such as soreness and laziness.
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Tracy Hansbrough is the owner of Harris Shoe Shop, located on Howard Street in downtown Greenwood. (By Roishina C. Henderson, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Shoe repairman keeps business thriving
By ROISHINA C. HENDERSON - For the Commonwealth
Sun,12/08/24-9:00AM , 1241 Reads
Allen Wood Jr. has been a regular customer at Harris Shoe Shop for a handful of decades.
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Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board member Henry Fant speaks to students Wednesday about the benefits of a bond issue that would help fund construction of a new high school. The bond issue goes before voters Tuesday. From left are Rosalyn Sherrod, Fant, Howard Beckem, architect William McElroy and Alexis Doss. (By Tim Kalich, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Students learn about proposed new high school at forum
By ROISHINA C. HENDERSON - For the Commonwealth
Thu,10/31/24-2:00AM , 1253 Reads
Amanda Elzy High School senior Torionna Anthony is doing exactly what she should at this time of the year: Planning the next couple of years or so of her life.
Within that same time, she’s hoping her younger brother, who attends Amanda Elzy Junior High, will be in a new school.
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Students marched Saturday in support of a bond issue to build a new high school in the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District. From left are Akeelah Armstrong, 14; Chastity Pitchford; 14; Tanadia Davis; 15; and Tarlaysha Weems, 14. (By Roishina C. Henderson, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Students rally for bond issue
By ROISHINA C. HENDERSON - For the Commonwealth
Tue,10/01/24-2:00AM , 1322 Reads
“What do we want?” Amanda Elzy students chanted on Saturday morning. “When do we want it?”
Their answer? “Now!” they shouted, as they marched.
More than 50 students gathered at East Park to rally in support of a proposed bond issue to help build a new high school.
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