By MDA Staff Writer | November 6, 2026
GREENWOOD, Miss. — Greenwood plans to dedicate a sign at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in memory of Dorothy “Dot” Glenn, who represented Ward 6 on the City Council until her death in January. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Mississippi Delta Report reported, citing a city announcement. mississippideltareport.com
The city invited Glenn’s family, friends, community leaders and residents to attend the ceremony, which will recognize her service to Greenwood.
Glenn took office in 2021 and won reelection in 2025. A Leflore County native and Greenwood High School graduate, she studied early childhood development at Tougaloo College and worked as an educator. A tribute entered into the Congressional Record also noted her involvement in the Leflore County chapter of the NAACP and the Greenwood Voters League.
The park dedication follows a February tribute at Greenwood City Hall, where the city scheduled a banner dedication in Glenn’s honor.
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