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4 days 14 hours ago
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A Burn Ban has been issued for Grenada County until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in hopes of preventing wildfires such as this from spreading throughout the city and county.
A burn ban is now in effect for Grenada County due to extremely dry conditions and recent wildfire activity in the area.
The Grenada County Board of Supervisors approved a request for the ban today, which was submitted to Region 2 Regional Forester Dennis Dauterive of the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The commission approved the request.
The burn ban took immediate effect on Friday, March 27, and will remain in place through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. Conditions will be reevaluated beginning Wednesday, April 1.
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4 days 16 hours ago
Grenada County Sheriff's Office deputy Steve Winters secures the scene on Minga Road Friday morning.
The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning, March 27, on Minga Road in the Ligon Estates area.
The victim has been identified as Marston D. Jones, 48, of Grenada. Deputies said the suspect, Tyjuan M. Jones, 22, also of Grenada, was taken into custody without incident in connection to the shooting.
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5 days 14 hours ago
When it comes to cleaning up Grenada, City Hall continues to trip over its own indecision. Nearly two months after Winter Storm Fern littered our community with fallen limbs, shattered trees and mangled brush, the debris still lines city streets — a daily reminder of how far our city’s leadership has fallen in serving its people.
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5 days 15 hours ago
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Debris piles throughout the City of Grenada like this one in Avenue of Pines will remain curbside after the City Council failed to secure a debris removal and monitoring company or set new spending caps for the work.
Debris will continue to pile up curbside after the Grenada City Council received no bids to complete storm debris removal and monitoring services during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday afternoon.
City Manager Dr. Trina George informed Councilmembers that the city had not received any responses to its requests for proposals (RFPs) for the work. The Council then voted to officially close the RFP process and instead declare emergency procurement, allowing Dr. George to directly solicit quotes and negotiate contracts for debris removal and monitoring services.
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5 days 16 hours ago
Grenada High School junior pitcher Carson Renfro delivers a pitch to the plate during last Tuesday’s Class 6A, Region 1 opener against South Panola in Grenada. GHS won 3-0.
After battling through a tough non-region schedule with a 7-6 mark, the Grenada High School Chargers varsity baseball team opened Class 6A, Region 1 play last Tuesday hosting longtime rival South Panola at Charger Field. Coach C.J. Hodges’ team faced one of the top pitchers in the state in sophomore Anson Bright.
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5 days 17 hours ago
Grenada High School senior Morgan Clayton slides in safely at third base during last Tuesday’s home region game with Olive Branch.
The one that got away.
That’s the best way to describe last Thursday’s Class 6A, Region 1 game when the Grenada Lady Chargers varsity softball team traveled to Lake Cormorant High School in DeSoto County.
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5 days 17 hours ago
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Kirk Academy sophomore pitcher Kade Tipton gets ready to make a tag on a North Delta School baserunner during action last Thursday.
Youth and inexperience have been the central theme for the Kirk Academy Raiders varsity baseball team this spring.
After winning two of its first 11 games to open the season, KA began Class AAA, District 1 play with a three-game series with the North Delta School Green Wave last week. Games 1 and 2 were played last Tuesday in Batesville with North Delta winning by scores of 8-3 and 4-2.
The series shifted to Grenada last Thursday with North Delta completing the sweep with a 17-0 win.
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5 days 17 hours ago
The Grenada High School tennis team played three matches last week.
On March 14, GHS edged Class 6A Warren Central 4-3 and followed that with a 4-3 decision last Tuesday over the Madison Central B-team. The week ended last Thursday with a 7-0 region win over Olive Branch.
Olive Branch
Senior Shanvi Kher won a 6-0, 6-0 match over Valeria Mora in girls singles. Classmate Gabe Reyna downed Preston Munday in boys singles by scores of 6-0, 6-2.
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6 days 15 hours ago
The Grenada Food Pantry will hold its March Food Distribution Day from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. this Saturday, March 28, at its location behind the Grenada Police Department and City Auditorium.
Handicapped recipients should drive through on Green Street, while all others are asked to park and come inside from the Main Street side.
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6 days 15 hours ago
Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have risen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,014 stations in Mississippi. Prices in Mississippi are 107.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 27.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.227 per gallon, the highest level since November 24, 2022.
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1 week 5 days ago
After picking up their first win of the season two weeks ago, the Kirk Academy Raiders baseball team headed back to the diamond last week looking to build off the win over Carroll Academy on March 6.
Zach Whitfield’s team dodged the rains of the week, managing to play a pair of games.
Last Tuesday, the Raiders lost a 6-3 decision to Indianola Academy, but bounced back last Wednesday for an 18-0 victory against Delta Academy.
With the action, Kirk is now 2-9 on the season.
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1 week 5 days ago
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Grenada High School senior pitcher Brayden Trusty tosses the ball to junior third baseman Tanner Fowler to retire a Starkville High School baserunner during action last Saturday in Grenada.
Most baseball coaches will tell you to be successful you need to pitch well, defend the field well and have timely hitting.
For the Grenada Chargers, the timely hitting let them down last Saturday afternoon as they lost a 3-2 decision to Class 7A Starkville High School at Charger Field. GHS outhit the Yellowjackets 8-2, but stranded seven runners on bases, including a game-ending double play with the bases loaded.
With the loss, the Chargers dropped to 7-6 overall. Three of the six losses are by a combined four runs.
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2 weeks ago
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Debris piles throughout the City of Grenada will remain curbside after the City Council failed to secure a debris removal and monitoring company or set new spending caps for the work.
Debris will continue to pile up curbside after the Grenada City Council received no bids to complete storm debris removal and monitoring services during a Zoom meeting Tuesday afternoon, March 17.
City Manager Dr. Trina George informed Councilmembers that the city had not received any responses to its requests for proposals (RFPs) for the work. The Council then voted to officially close the RFP process and instead declare emergency procurement, allowing Dr. George to directly solicit quotes and negotiate contracts for debris removal and monitoring services.
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2 weeks 4 days ago
Jerrian Sykes Jr.
The Grenada Police have arrested 18-year-old Jerrian Mekhi Sykes Jr. in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old L’Zaiyah Jones, Chief George Douglas announced Friday morning.
The Grenada man has been charged with Murder. His bond has been set at $1,000,000. He is currently being held at the Grenada County Jail.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
The Grenada High School tennis team opened Class 6A, Region 1 play at home against South Panola last Thursday as the Chargers cruised to a 7-0 victory.
In singles action, senior Shanvi Kher won a 6-0, 6-0 decision over Rosa Lee Spooner. Classmate Gabe Reyna downed Bailey Willoughby 6-1, 6-0.
The girls doubles team of junior Mary Grace Klinck and senior Mary Pinson Jackson cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Ella Lang and Autumn Martin. Junior Zoe Beane and senior Emily Finkley won a 6-0, 6-0 decision over Sarah Davis and Mariah Burnett.
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2 weeks 5 days ago
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Grenada High School sophomore Allie Ross slides in safely at second base during last Thursday’s Class 6A, Regoin 1 home game against Saltillo. The Lady Chargers won an 8-3 decision to improve 7-2 overall.
After starting the season 6-2, the Grenada High School Lady Chargers opened Class 6A, Region 1 play at home last Thursday night against Saltillo High School.
Coach Leslie Lancaster’s girls came out of gate fast, scoring three runs in the first inning en route to an 8-3 victory.
With the win, GHS improves to 7-2 overall and 1-0 inside Region 1.
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2 weeks 6 days ago
A 17-year-old Grenada girl was shot and killed early Wednesday morning on South Levee Street, according to authorities.
Grenada Police Chief George Douglas said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of South Levee Street around 1:46 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they found 17-year-old L’Zaiyah Jones suffering from a gunshot wound. She was unresponsive at the scene.
Paramedics with MedStat Emergency Medical Services were initially called to the scene.Grenada County Coroner Douglas “Little Bobby” Yates pronounced Jones dead upon his arrival.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Grenada County voters will help decide the direction of Mississippi’s representation in Washington when they head to the polls for the March 10 party primaries, choosing nominees for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Three Grenada High School football cheerleaders recently signed scholarships. They include, front row, from left, Presley Williams. East Mississippi Community College, Hannah Smith, Northeast Mississippi Community College and Madison Woodard, East Mississippi Community College. Amy Williams is cheer coach for Grenada High School.
Just like athletes, cheerleaders have the opportunity to earn scholarships to perform at the next level.
For three Grenada High School senior football cheerleaders, that opportunity has become reality as they made it official by signing scholarships recently. Presley Williams and Madison Woodard will take their talents to East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, while Hannah Smith will take her talents to Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville.
Cheer coach Amy Williams praised her girls for their accomplishments.
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3 weeks 6 days ago
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Debris remains piled up throughout the City of Grenada following Winter Storm Fern’s icy path of destruction. About 44 percent of the cleanup has been completed, with no timetable for removing the rest.
Debris littering the City of Grenada following Winter Storm Fern will remain curbside a bit longer after the City Council’s actions during a special-called meeting Wednesday morning.
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