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Totten’s latest stop has him at Fort Valley State
By BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Sat,09/20/25-2:00AM , 2260 Reads
Willie Totten’s long, diverse coaching career is now rooted in Georgia.
On Saturday, Totten will face a familiar foe at his newest stop — Fort Valley State in Fort Valley, Georgia.
He is the associate head coach/offensive coordinator for the Wildcats, who host Delta State University at 2 p.m.
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Greenwood High School’s Gregory Conner breaks loose on a punt return late in the first half of Friday night’s game against Amanda Elzy. Conner didn’t score on the return, but the Bulldogs went on to beat the Panthers 44-0 for their second straight victory over Elzy.

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Bulldogs secure 2nd in a row
By BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Fri,09/19/25-11:17PM , 2413 Reads
After a lackadaisical effort in practice this week, Greenwood struggled to start against an overmatched Amanda Elzy.
The Bulldogs used a couple of big returns on special teams and the defense forced some big turnovers to jump-start GHS en route to an easy 44-0 win over the rival Panthers.
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Greenwood’s Cary Weaver will get his first taste of the Bulldog-Panther rivalry as a head coach.

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Greenwood High vs. Amanda Elzy: Teams square off for 38th time
By BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Thu,09/18/25-2:00AM , 2628 Reads
Nothing would smooth over Amanda Elzy’s 0-3 start like an upset win over crosstown rival Greenwood High School.
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Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson

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Mississippi Valley State Athletics: Men’s hoops team under investigation
By BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Sat,09/13/25-2:00AM , 3283 Reads
There is more bad news for Mississippi Valley State athletics.
Just days after announcing the cancellation of the women’s soccer season, the Itta Bena university was named in an NCAA investigation into potential violations of sports betting rules.
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