Gerard Edic joined The Greenwood Commonwealth in July as our new reporter covering stories of public safety, including connections to gun violence, poverty, health and education systems. His news ...

Jerusalem Church of God in Christ looked to give a boost to its neighbors and youth this weekend with a ham giveaway and a guest speaker from the Greenwood Police Department. On Saturday, the church ...

Sunday, December 28 Sidon Bible Fellowship Church will host its 21st annual Kwanzaa celebration.. When: 2 p.m. Details: Donovan Jackson will speak.

The Leflore County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved moving forward with tearing down dilapidated structures in two places and received updates on how the county is tackling the issue.

Delta Streets Academy lost both of its games at the Kirk Academy Classic Tournament over the weekend. The Lions fell 49-34 to Starkville Academy Saturday to slip to 10-6 overall. Starkville led 11-4 ...

The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped an 86-51 decision to West Virginia Monday night in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Mountaineers (9-4) led 42-22 at the half. Michal ...

The Greenwood High School girls basketball team mounted a furious comeback only to fall short in a 49-48 loss to Ruleville at the Bolivar County Invitational held at Northside High School Monday night ...

Michael Lee Sykes and Wade Robert Smith of Greenwood graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. Sykes earned a  Doctorate of Nursing Practice, and Smith earned a Master of Science.

Greenwood Leflore Hospital is still looking for a new CEO, as interim CEO Gary Marchand is set to retire at the end of this month. At its December meeting, held Monday, the hospital board took no ...

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Services for Bertha Lee Scales of Memphis will be at noon Saturday at Empowerment Deliverance Temple. Ms. Scales, 68, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Baptist East Hospital in Collierville, Tennessee.

Although I’m more than glad to hear the news, how on earth did the city of Greenwood’s general fund go from an almost a zero balance and minus-$3 million to being $700,000 in the black in only a ...