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Sunjay Chawla, a Greenwood native and Pillow Academy graduate, was robbed at gunpoint while interning in Washington, D.C., in December 2024.

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Greenwood native Sunjay Chawla, robbed in DC, recalls scary day
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,12/13/25-2:00AM , 3446 Reads
Just over a year ago, Sunjay Chawla was robbed at gunpoint in Washington, D.C.
The Greenwood native and Pillow Academy graduate remembers it as the most invasive experience that he’s ever had.
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Red Kettle Campaign 80% of the way to goal
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,12/13/25-2:00AM , 1278 Reads
The Salvation Army of Greenwood is looking to finish strong in this year’s Red Kettle Campaign, having collected more than 80% of its goal amount.
Capt. Johnny Anthony said Friday that this year’s campaign had raised $75,000. The fundraiser will end on Christmas Eve.
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Board allocates $2.7 million for road repairs
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Wed,12/10/25-2:00AM , 1195 Reads
The Leflore County Board of Supervisors approved allocating $2.7 million in state aid funding for road repairs Monday.
After a lively 30-minute discussion, the board settled on using $1.1 million for repairs to Money Road, another $1.1 million for County Road 512 and the remaining $500,000 for roads in District 1.
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Cindy Saulter, right, and Tom Whitesides, center, married Friday during the Roy Martin Delta Band Festival and Christmas Parade. Cora Denise Lowe, left, officiated. The couple’s Yorkshire terrier, Heidi, joined the mid-parade ceremony.

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2 marry on bridge during parade
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Wed,12/10/25-2:00AM , 3128 Reads
The marriage that took place during Friday’s Christmas parade in Greenwood could be taken from a fairy tale.
Cindy Saulter and her fiancee, Tom Whitesides, stood on Keesler Bridge and said their “I do”s between a decorated float and a performing high school band.
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