🌱 How will Greenwood’s new 13-job plant change the local economy?

Good morning Greenwood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Greenwood’s new 13-job plant change the local economy?
• How Greenwood’s BBQ helps fuel Mississippi’s booming tourism numbers

Also on today's calendar: Greenwood Middle vs Robert L Merritt Junior High... and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gasifier manufacturer Janus Organization bringing 13 jobs to Greenwood (magnoliatribune.com) — A new gasifier manufacturing plant is coming to Greenwood, bringing 13 jobs and a $2.1 million investment backed by state and local incentives. Janus Organization plans to open its Leflore County facility by mid-2027, using advanced technology to process specialty waste streams. Local and state leaders say Greenwood’s workforce and support helped secure the project for the Delta.
   

• Governor Tate Reeves releases article on Mississippi tourism - what does tourism mean in the Delta? (deltanews.tv) — Greenwood gets a shout-out for its barbecue in a new look at how Delta festivals and food drive Mississippi tourism and hotel bookings. State tourism leaders say events across the region, from Greenville to Clarksdale, helped attract 45 million visitors and billions in spending, and they’re hoping 2026 festival numbers break more records.
   

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📸 Around Greenwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenwood

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8

• Greenwood Middle vs Ruleville Middle School →
  Greenwood High School, 1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3

• The Link Up →
  Kush Lounge, 511 George St, Greenwood
  9:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• Mass and 75th Anniversary Celebration at St. Francis - Greenwood →
  St. Francis, Greenwood
  12:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• John Primer Band Live at Hush Puppy Music Co-op →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 U.S. 82, Greenwood
  7:00 pm
• Greenwood, MS →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 US 82, Greenwood
  8:00 pm
• John Primer at Museum of the Mississippi Delta →
  Museum of the Mississippi Delta, 1608 US 82, Greenwood
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Inaugural: Greenwood Open Black Rodeo →
  Leflore County Agri Center, 1304 Cypress Avenue, Greenwood
• Rhythm & Heritage Stroll Live Music →
  101 Main St, 101 Main Street, Greenwood
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• Greenwood Middle vs Robert L Merritt Junior High... →
  Greenwood High School, 1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood
  5:30 pm
• Greenwood Middle vs Robert L Merritt Junior High School →
  Greenwood High School, 1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood
  5:30 pm

Friday October 16

• Simpson Academy at Pillow Academy →
  69601 Hwy 82 W, Greenwood
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Kosciusko at Greenwood →
  Greenwood High School, 1209 Garrard Ave, Greenwood

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📣 Greenwood Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenwood. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Greenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Itta Bena

• FAMU volleyball falls short to AAMU in five-set SWAC thriller (thefamuanonline.com)

Cleveland

• Delta Health System receives $3.89 million in rural health funding (deltanews.tv)
• Tuskegee Aviation Students Represent the Future of Aviation (tuskegee.edu)
• Music Spotlight: American Blonde (thestarnewsnetwork.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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