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Health care contract for detention center renewed
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Wed,09/24/25-2:00AM , 1499 Reads
The health care services at the Leflore County Adult Detention Center have provided positive results while remaining a steady cost to the county, a corrections consultant said Monday.
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Justin Williamson of Clinton was the top finisher in the 300 Oaks Road Race 10K. The event was held Saturday morning.

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300 Oaks participants enjoy 'beautiful' course
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,09/20/25-12:02PM , 2525 Reads
Hundreds of participants in the 300 Oaks Road Race passed through the shaded streets of Greenwood on Saturday morning.
Dalvin Taylor, 32, joined Greenwood’s oldest racing event for the first time, taking part in the 5K run. He has started running more often recently to stay fit and has found he enjoys the freedom it brings.
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Pillow Academy Fishing: Young Valente had vision for team
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,09/20/25-2:00AM , 2419 Reads
The newly created fishing team at Pillow Academy will be competing in its first official tournament Saturday morning on Lake Washington in Glen Allen.
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Burrus to remain Carl Center manager
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Sat,09/20/25-2:00AM , 1942 Reads
Karyn Burrus will remain the manager of The Carl Center, as the Greenwood City Council has overridden Mayor Kenderick Cox’s veto of her contract.
The council voted 5-1 Tuesday to override the veto, with Ward 6’s Dorothy Glenn dissenting. Ward 7’s Carl Palmer was absent from the meeting.
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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 72°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 64°F
Dew Point: 56°F
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
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Wind Speed: 10 mph
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Wind Gust: 23 mph
Sky Cover: 74%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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