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Council members ask about purchase of truck for mayor
By TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Wed,10/15/25-2:00AM , 7105 Reads
Members of the Greenwood City Council have expressed frustration over the purchase of a truck used by Mayor Kenderick Cox, which was done through a city department’s budget allegedly without their knowledge.
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Golf tourney to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs
Wed,10/15/25-2:00AM , 1558 Reads
The Great Futures Golf Classic, a fundraising tournament benefiting the Greenwood Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta, will be held Nov. 6 at the Greenwood Country Club.
The event will feature a noon shotgun start and a four-man scramble format.
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Mississippi Free Press invites people to offer solutions Tuesday
Wed,10/15/25-2:00AM , 1223 Reads
Mississippi Free Press is hosting a Solutions Circle in Greenwood from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The location details will be provided upon registration through EventBrite. Snacks, soft drinks and water will be provided. To register, visit mfp.ms/circlesreg.
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10 killed in weekend shootings; 5 arrested in Leland incident
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Mississippi Free Press
Wed,10/15/25-2:00AM , 1101 Reads
Ten people are now confirmed dead and more than a dozen injured in separate shootings in five Mississippi counties from Friday through Saturday.
Most of the casualties occurred during a shooting in Leland in the Mississippi Delta.
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