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1 month 3 weeks ago
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Ms. Joan Dulaney Denley, 77, of New Albany, formerly of Grenada, who died on Saturday, Jan. 24. Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery in Webster County. The Rev. Jerry Bishop officiated. The family received friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at McKibben and Guinn.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
A private burial was held on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Elliott Baptist Church Cemetery for Mrs. Joyce Ann Walker Boozer, 82, of Grenada, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Memphis, Tenn. The family received friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.38/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,014 stations in Mississippi. Prices in Mississippi are 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 25.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.585 per gallon.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
As of early this week, there were still tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Mississippi without electricity, running water or both following the storm that coated a large portion of the state in ice Jan. 24-25.
The hardship is getting old. People are tired of being cold, feeling grungy or going without hot meals. There’s also been a couple of dozen deaths attributed to the storm and its aftermath.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Rick Cleveland has watched all the 59 previous Super Bowls, 30 in person – always in pursuit of all the Mississippi angles. His memories are many.
By Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Lt. Governor Hosemann outraised the potential gubernatorial field last year, pulling in nearly $1.7 million with AG Fitch not far behind. However, Auditor White leads the pack in cash on hand with over $3.8 million.
This time next year, all eyes will be on who is running for what state office in Mississippi.
Campaign finance reports filed last week, and the related messaging from current officeholders, give voters a glimpse into who will be jockeying for higher office.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Below is a press release from the Mississippi State Department of Health:
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is providing personnel and resources throughout North Mississippi as the state recovers from the devastating ice storm.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
SECTION 900
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Grenada County Mississippi at the Grenada County Courthouse, Grenada, Mississippi, until 9:00 AM on the 11th day of MARCH , 2026 and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of 6.859 miles of MAINTENANCE (OTHER THAN BRIDGE) on the ROADS “A” THRU “E” being known as State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP-22(8)M in Grenada County Mississippi.
ROADWAY ITEMS: Mobilization 1.000 LS
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1 month 3 weeks ago
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1. Noem visits North Mississippi
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem landed in Tupelo on Monday to assess winter storm damage in North Mississippi as FEMA, military leadership, first responders and linemen continue to work to recover from the ice storm that blanketed the area.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
A large power pole that toppled during Winter Storm Fern partially blocks the entrance to the Grenada School District’s elementary school campus. It remained down as well as power lines early Sunday morning.
Grenada School District officials announced at 2:30 p.m. Sunday that all District schools will remain closed Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3, extending an already week-long shutdown after Winter Storm Fern coated Grenada County in ice and crippled much of its electrical infrastructure. The decision comes as crews continue working to repair extensive damage to power lines and poles at the District’s elementary school campus where service had not been restored by Sunday morning.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
2 months ago
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) activated an additional 150 service members, bringing the total to 650 personnel, to conduct general support, fueling operations and aerial logistics packaging of food, water, medical and other needed supplies following a major winter storm Jan. 23-26.
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2 months ago
State Rep. Lee Yancey said the goal is to push patients toward variants of medical cannabis they do not have to smoke.
A bill that passed out of the Mississippi House Business and Commerce Committee aims to remove the limits on THC content in concentrated forms of medical cannabis in an effort to move people away from its combustible forms.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
Sarah Adlakha, a Chicago native, is running against incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in the March 10 Republican Primary Election.
With less than six weeks before the party primary election, political newcomer Sarah Adlakha is attempting to draw distinctions between herself and her opponent in the Republican Primary, incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Adlakha is selling herself as the outsider fighting against “entrenched political interests.” On Thursday, Adlakha said if elected, she would not accept money “from Washington lobbyists.”
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
One state funded scholarship program focuses on traditional students, while the second is geared toward older, returning students.
Bills passed out of the Mississippi Senate Universities and Colleges Committee this week that seek to ensure the financial literacy of students, amend a current state funded financial aid assistance program, and address workforce shortages across the state by offering aid to non-traditional students.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
2 months ago
There are many emotional tasks that come with the loss of someone you love, but perhaps one of the hardest is knowing when — or if — to let go of their belongings. Every photograph, every shirt, every ordinary item can carry extraordinary weight.
By Debbie Simler-Goff - Columnist on
2 months ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly speaks with The Grenada Star's Publisher Adam Prestridge during his visit to view storm damage in Grenada Thursday afternoon.
Winter Storm Fern coated Grenada County and much of north Mississippi in a thick layer of ice last weekend, uprooting trees, snapping limbs and loading down power lines and poles, leaving thousands of Entergy Mississippi customers in the dark for days.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
2 months ago
Delta State’s nationally renowned NCAA Division II baseball team was supposed to open the 2026 season Friday against Harding (Arkansas) University in Cleveland.
That won’t happen. Boo Ferriss Field at Harvey Stadium on the DSU campus in Cleveland is covered in ice and snow. At noon Monday, the temperature was 21 degrees. The wind chill was 7. The weekend forecast is for more freezing temperatures. The DSU Statesmen are sometimes called the Fighting Okra, but they would be more like Eskimos if they played this weekend.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
2 months ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Two Water Distribution Sites - Emmanuel Baptist Church Ministry Center and Tie Plant Volunteer Fire Department - will open from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 29, in Grenada.
Emergency water distribution centers will open this afternoon in Grenada as thousands of residents continue to grapple with widespread power and water outages in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
2 months ago
Recently, I was listening to an interview with Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. During the conversation, the interviewer displayed a graphic showing the age groups of Americans who plan to “pray more in 2026.” I was inspired to see the group leading the way was adults ages 30–44.
As they discussed the reasons behind this trend, my mind drifted to the numbers for my own age group—those 65 and older. Only 12% of seniors said they plan to pray more.
By Andrew Oldham on
2 months ago
If you have followed my writing for any length of time, there should be no doubt about my love for the outside world. Whether I’m watching the foliage slowly turn from the deep green that growing seasons dictate to the fire of crimson and gold leaves gently falling to the earth, I wholeheartedly embrace the change. During the onset of the fall migration of waterfowl, I crane my neck with an ear towards the sky listening for faint cries of geese urging their leaders southward.
By Jeff North on
