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Free COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed Monday, Aug. 2 at Armory

An event has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 2, where free COVID-19 vaccinations will be distributed to those that have . . .

GSD entering final week of 2021-22 registration

In-person registration for students attending the Grenada School District will continue next week until the first day of school and . . .

Tragedy on the Lake: Drowning claims Pillow Academy teacher

A Greenwood educator drowned in Grenada Lake last Saturday near the North Abutment Boating Ramp leaving family, colleagues and students . . .

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 30, 2021

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi. New cases of COVID-19: 1,643 Positive test results . . .

ADP donates school supplies

More than 1,000 school supplies were given away by the staff at Advance Distributor Products (ADP) last Saturday at the . . .

LaKenzie Barnes enters Grenada High School last week to register a child for the 2021-22 school year. | Photo by Reggie Ross

Grenada Lake Park Ranger Kyle Morgan tows the boat that Robert Whittington was fishing from prior to the accident. | Photo by Reggie Ross

Opinion: Tuna Town only four hours away
By Wyatt Emmerich, 275 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 11:06 AM
My son Lawrence was home from college and suggested we go fishing off the coast of Louisiana. He asks every visit home and I usually find a good excuse not to go. This time I thought about my age and the years left and decided to give it a try.
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Professional Profile: Lt. Ricky Williamson
By Reggie Ross - Managing Editor, 239 Reads
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 11:48 PM
This week, The Grenada Star spotlights Lt. Ricky Williamson of the Grenada Police Department.

Q: When and where were you born?

A: I was born in 1982. I was born in the Grenada County Hospital.

Q: Where did you attend school?
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LaKenzie Barnes enters Grenada High School last week to register a child for the 2021-22 school year. | Photo by Reggie Ross

GSD entering final week of 2021-22 registration
By Reggie Ross - Managing Editor, 244 Reads
Sun, 08/01/2021 - 01:30 PM
In-person registration for students attending the Grenada School District will continue next week until the first day of school and officials are urging parents and guardians to prepare students ready for fall classes.
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Rain ruins most of Mississippi's watermelon crop
By Susan M. Collins-Smith, 243 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 10:36 AM
One month ago, watermelon production in southeast Mississippi was on track.

Now, growers there have lost much of their crop to the summer’s wet weather.
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Daddy's Home for Aug 03, 2021
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Tue, 08/03/2021 - 02:00 AM
Comic By: Anthony Rubino Jr. and Gary Markstein

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Thompson in national spotlight
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 09:36 PM
It’s yet to be seen what will come out of the House investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.
There’s one near certainty, however.
The proceedings are going to substantially raise the national profile of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson.
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Tim Kalich

Masks are a dilemma again
By Tim Kalich, 308 Reads
Fri, 07/30/2021 - 08:12 PM
GREENWOOD -- Here we go again, with people getting upset with state and federal health officials for changing their advice when it comes to mask wearing.
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Al Goodwyn for Jul 31, 2021
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Sat, 07/31/2021 - 02:00 AM
Cartoon By: Al Goodwyn

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Bob Gorrell for Jul 29, 2021
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Thu, 07/29/2021 - 02:00 AM
Cartoon By: Bob Gorrell

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Diamond Lil for Aug 02, 2021
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Mon, 08/02/2021 - 02:00 AM
Comic By: Brett Koth

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