🌱 Who came out on top at Greenwood’s home basketball showdown?

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• Who came out on top at Greenwood’s home basketball showdown?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 35 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 37.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leflore, Greenwood split on hardcourt (gwcommonwealth.com) — Greenwood fans saw a split decision Tuesday night as Leflore County’s boys and Greenwood’s girls each claimed wins in a hard-fought doubleheader at Greenwood’s gym. The Tigers extended their winning streak to six games, while the Lady Bulldogs improved their record with a solid home-court performance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• GHS: Basketball at Cleveland Central
  Grenada Middle School Grenada, MS 38901
  4:00 pm
• GHS: Soccer vs Center Hill
  Grenada Middle School Grenada, MS 38901
  4:30 pm
• Grenada Chargers vs Center Hill Mustangs
  Grenada High School , 1875 Fairground Rd , Grenada
  4:30 pm
• Center Hill vs Grenada
  Grenada High School , 1875 Fairground Rd , Grenada
  4:30 pm
• Grenada Chargers vs Batesville Junior High
  Grenada High School , 1875 Fairground Rd , Grenada
  5:00 pm
• GMS: Basketball vs South Panola
  Grenada Middle School Grenada, MS 38901
  5:00 pm
• Gentry Rams vs Greenville Hornets
  Gentry High School , 801 B B King Rd , Indianola
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ruleville Central Tigers vs Northside High School
  Ruleville Central High School , 360 L F Packer Dr , Ruleville
  6:00 pm
• Gentry Rams vs Humphreys County Cowboys
  Gentry High School , 801 B B King Rd , Indianola
  6:00 pm
• Starkville Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Kirk Academy
  Kirk Academy , 2621 Carrollton Rd , Grenada
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Parks & Rec: Basketball Game
  GMS Gym
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Itta Bena

• Anthony Weathers (gwcommonwealth.com)
• Cam McDowell and Dior Johnson each net 25+ in Texan victory at Mississippi Valley State (tarletonsports.com)
• USDA announces $12 billion in farmer bridge payments; Delta Council says help is welcome but 'falls well short' (thelelandprogress.com)

Greenville

• Epsilon Xi Lambda Honors Alpha Phi Alpha Founders Day in Greenville (enterprise-tocsin.com)
• FLOCK Gunshot Detection, Community Tips Lead to Greenville Shooting Arrest (deltadailynews.com)
• Samuel E. Ford (ddtonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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