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Belhaven's Charles Rugg: Proof that big-time coaches don't always reach the big time
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (708+ words) Charles Rugg, a Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer who died Thursday at the age of 94, might well have been the best basketball coach 99. 9% of the world's basketball fans never heard of. Understand, Rugg took the Belhaven job not long after…...
Art Place to offer summer art camps for children
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (543+ words) Registration is open for Art Place Mississippi's summer camps. Here's what's offered: - June 1-5, 1-3: 30 p. m. : Fun & Fabulous Fruit Art (Shawn Hodges) Come create colorful and fun art with fruit! Everything from strawberry watercolors and orange stamped tea towels to citrus coasters and…...
FAQ: Mississippi redistricting. Why does it matter? What's being considered?
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (1021+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court's recent Louisiana v. Callais decision gutted the federal Voting Rights Act protection for minority voters in redistricting, prompting some states, at the urging of the Trump administration, to try to redraw voting lines for GOP advantage ahead of…...
Perkins honored for 50 years in business
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (83+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth Herman Perkins Jr. , manager of Century Funeral Home, was honored recently to mark his 50th anniversary in the funeral home business. Standing behind Perkins are, from left, Ouida Martin, Stigler, Edna Powell, Washington and Eva Williams." A chance…...
Mississippi to pay $5 million to cover cost of childcare vouchers for about 800 waitlisted kids
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (488+ words) Over 6, 000 families remain on a waitlist for these childcare vouchers, according to the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Wednesday set aside $5 million to pay for a childcare program in crisis for over a…...
Harrison: Bennie Thompson may be safe for 2026 election after Gov. Reeves recognizes redistricting's pitfalls for the GOP
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (726+ words) Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison: Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ignored intense pressure and announced recently he was canceling an upcoming legislative special session where it was speculated that he would try to redraw Mississippi's four congressional…...
Mississippi is losing public school students. Where are they going?
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (1416+ words) Mississippi has lost nearly 70, 000 public school students since the state's student population started its downturn in 2013. The vast majority of Mississippi's school districts, 113, have seen enrollment declines " some as much as 40%. Some experts link the falling public school enrollment to…...
Crime report for 5/19-5/22
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (107+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth For 5/19-5/22 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Questions about the Crime Report can be directed to commonwealth@gwcommonwealth. com. - GREENWOOD'POLICE DEPT. ARRESTS Montrell Veal, 34, 301 Green Ave. , failure to appear (warrant),…...
Backyard symphony: Program to benefit animal shelter
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (127+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth A fundraiser for the Leflore County Humane Society will offer everyone the chance to gather in the garden of a Greenwood home Thursday in order to do some good while enjoying good company, good food and good…...
Hospital's budget deficit down in April
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (106+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood Leflore Hospital's budgetary deficit decreased significantly in April after several cuts were made. According to financial statements approved Wednesday by the hospital board, the hospital took in $4. 71 million in revenue and spent $5. 45 million in expenses with…...