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Mississippi Senator urges a Delta-wide curfew after 10-year-old girl shot in Greenwood

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Mississippi Senator urges a Delta-wide curfew after 10-year-old girl shot in Greenwood

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Mississippi Senator urges a Delta-wide curfew after 10-year-old girl shot in Greenwood GREENWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi State Senator Derrick T. Simmons is urging cities in the Delta to impose a curfew on citizens after recent violence. Senator Simmons stated, “As we grieve the lives lost of many in our communities and our region, we must act.” Senator Simmons released a statement commending the mayor of Greenville, Errick Simmons, for the …See the Story

Traveler reaches goal of seeing all 50 states; Virginia man saves Mississippi for last

Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood

Traveler reaches goal of seeing all 50 states; Virginia man saves Mississippi for last

Traveler reaches goal of seeing all 50 states; Virginia man saves Mississippi for last dmonroe Mon, 06/09/2025 - 07:21 PM Donald Macdonald has reached his goal of visiting all 50 states, saving Mississippi for last. The reason? He said Friday during his Greenwood stop that he wanted it to coincide with one of his favorite songs, “Ode to Billie Joe” by Bobbie Gentry.Read more about Traveler reaches goal of seeing all 50 states; Virginia man save…Read Article

Teacher: 10-year-old Zameria Jones ‘was a kid that everybody loved’

Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood

Teacher: 10-year-old Zameria Jones ‘was a kid that everybody loved’

Teacher: 10-year-old Zameria Jones ‘was a kid that everybody loved’ rrobison Fri, 06/06/2025 - 08:07 PM Zameria Jones was “quiet but comical” and “a model student,” remembers one of her former teachers. “She was a kid that everybody loved,” said Kim Smith, Zameria’s fourth grade social studies and science teacher. Read more about Teacher: 10-year-old Zameria Jones ‘was a kid that everybody loved’ Read more about Teacher: 10-year-old Zameria Jo…Read Article

Thee G.O.O.D. Fellas to present annual Juneteenth festival

Thee G.O.O.D. Fellas to present annual Juneteenth festival rrobison Fri, 06/06/2025 - 07:59 PM Thee G.O.O.D. Fellas — three longtime friends who organize Greenwood’s Juneteenth festival every year — have booked musician Ja’Cee, a Greenwood native, as a headliner at the free community event. “We have our very own Ja’Cee (Jeremy Collins Sr.),” said Kenneth Milton Jr. of Thee G.O.O.D. Fellas.Read more about Thee G.O.O.D. Fellas to present annual …Juneteenth · Greenwood Read Article

Chamber accepting applications for YELL

Chamber accepting applications for YELL rrobison Thu, 06/05/2025 - 06:24 PM The Greenwood-Leflore County Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications from rising high school juniors for its Young Emerging Leaders of Leflore (YELL) youth leadership program. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday. Applicants must be going into their junior year and have at least a 2.5 GPA.Read more about Chamber accepting applications for YELL Read more a…Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

City prepares for mayoral transition; McAdams pledges full support of Mayor-elect Cox

City prepares for mayoral transition; McAdams pledges full support of Mayor-elect Cox rrobison Thu, 06/05/2025 - 06:15 PM Mayor Carolyn McAdams is pledging her full support of the mayor-elect, Kenderick Cox, as Greenwood’s government prepares for its first mayoral transition in 16 years.Read more about City prepares for mayoral transition; McAdams pledges full support of Mayor-elect Cox Read more about City prepares for mayoral transition; McA…Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

Resident asks for more protections for historic neighborhoods

Resident asks for more protections for historic neighborhoods rrobison Thu, 06/05/2025 - 06:13 PM A resident in the River Road and Western Downtown Residential Historic District is asking the Greenwood City Council for more local protections for historic neighborhoods.Read more about Resident asks for more protections for historic neighborhoods Read more about Resident asks for more protections for historic neighborhoods113 viewsGreenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

Letter to the editor: ‘We are all to blame’

Letter to the editor: ‘We are all to blame’ rrobison Thu, 06/05/2025 - 05:54 PM ‘We are all to blame’ Editor, Commonwealth: I have heard it said, “The truth you shall know and the truth will set you free.” In correlation to that quote, I hope that what I am about to share with you will be regarded as the liberating truth.Read more about Letter to the editor: ‘We are all to blame’ Read more about Letter to the editor: ‘We are all to blame’154 vi…Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

MDE: District may have violated policy by hiring superintendent without notice of vacancy

MDE: District may have violated policy by hiring superintendent without notice of vacancy rrobison Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:03 PM The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District has received a letter from the Mississippi Department of Education regarding a possible violation committed by the board. Read more about MDE: District may have violated policy by hiring superintendent without notice of vacancy Read more about MDE: District may have viol…Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

Deputies identify suspect in shooting; arrest warrant pending

Deputies identify suspect in shooting; arrest warrant pending rrobison Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:02 PM Leflore County deputies have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman on Sunday. Chief Deputy Michael Baldwin said Thursday morning that an arrest warrant for the suspect was pending approval by a judge.Read more about Deputies identify suspect in shooting; arrest warrant pending Read more about Deputies identify suspect in…Greenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

Tyes-Williams leads Freeman in mayor’s race

Tyes-Williams leads Freeman in mayor’s race rrobison Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:00 PM The Itta Bena mayor’s race is still too close to call after affidavit ballots were tallied Wednesday at the Leflore County Courthouse. Dr. Mary Tyes-Williams, 54, remains in the lead to become the next mayor of Itta Bena.Read more about Tyes-Williams leads Freeman in mayor’s race Read more about Tyes-Williams leads Freeman in mayor’s race112 viewsGreenwood, Mississippi · Greenwood Read Article

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