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Shots fired at Hendricks Street Apartments

At least one shot was fired shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hendricks Street Apartments, but nobody was shot . . .

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking . . .

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital weighing possible takeover bid by UMMC, letter of intent shows
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Sat,03/07/26-8:56PM , 555 Reads 15,470 Statewide
Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
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Photo by Joshua Campbell, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Columbia Police officers examine the crime scene Tuesday afternoon at the Hendricks Street Apartments.

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Shots fired at Hendricks Street Apartments
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,03/10/26-2:37PM , 1,200 Reads
At least one shot was fired shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hendricks Street Apartments, but nobody was shot in the incident, nor have any arrests been made yet.
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Pillow fifth grader seeks donor for bone marrow transplant
By TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:12PM , 613 Reads 22,384 Statewide
Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
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Votech hosts Career and Industry Day
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Sat,03/07/26-8:00AM , 383 Reads
Marion County Carl Loftin Career and Technology Center hosted its annual “Career and Industry Day'' on Feb. 3, 2026. Amy Baughman, Student Services Coordinator, invited community leaders into classrooms to speak to second-year career and technical education students about career and industry updates and personal professional experiences.
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Columbia Police officers examine the crime scene Tuesday afternoon at the Hendricks Street Apartments.

Shots fired at Hendricks Street Apartments

At least one shot was fired shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hendricks Street Apartments, but nobody was shot in the incident, nor have any arrests been made yet.

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