5 days 12 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 13 hours ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
5 days 13 hours ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
5 days 13 hours ago
Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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.
By Adam Prestridge - Publisher on
5 days 15 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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 hours ago
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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5 days 15 hours ago
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Child care workers and children, parents and legislators stressed the need to protect access to child care during the Child Care Matters: Keep Mississippi Working press conference held at the state Capitol, Thursday, April 24, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Cathy Grace:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
By Cathy Grace - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 hours ago
Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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.
By Chuck Hathcock - Sports Editor on
5 days 15 hours ago
Child care workers and children, parents and legislators stressed the need to protect access to child care during the Child Care Matters: Keep Mississippi Working press conference held at the state Capitol, Thursday, April 24, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Cathy Grace:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
By Cathy Grace - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Steve Knight became the head men’s basketball coach at William Carey College way back in July of 1982 at the age of 25.
That same month, Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe for the Wimbledon championship. Tom Watson, now 76, won golf’s Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland. William Winter was Mississippi’s governor. Ronald Reagan was president. Pete Rose led the National League in hitting. From Rocky III, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” was No. 1 on the record charts.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Steve Knight became the head men’s basketball coach at William Carey College way back in July of 1982 at the age of 25.
That same month, Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe for the Wimbledon championship. Tom Watson, now 76, won golf’s Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland. William Winter was Mississippi’s governor. Ronald Reagan was president. Pete Rose led the National League in hitting. From Rocky III, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” was No. 1 on the record charts.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today on
5 days 15 hours ago
Rep. Sam Creekmore, chair of the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, speaks during a press conference on ibogaine at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Mississippi lawmakers are considering whether to fund clinical trials of the drug as a treatment for opioid addiction. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Tate Reeves for signature Wednesday to fund clinical trials related to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, action that could add $5 million of Mississippi’s opioid settlement money to study the drug.
By Allen Siegler - Mississippi Today on
5 days 16 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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