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Mississippi Delta counties lead nation with highest rates of gun homicides

Leflore County consistently leads the nation with one of the highest gun homicide rates This is the first story in . . .

‘He saved my life.’ High school basketball star Max Baria has filled a void for his family

Max Baria, a 17-year-old high school senior from Bay St. Louis, is a good-looking, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man, who . . .

GHS opens region tennis with victory over Tigers

The Grenada High School tennis team opened Class 6A, Region 1 play at home against South Panola last Thursday as . . .

Eller declares victory in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District GOP Primary

The latest reporting shows Eller up 50.9% with a margin of 440 votes. His campaign said Friday that it is . . .

GHS Lady Chargers open Region play with win

After starting the season 6-2, the Grenada High School Lady Chargers opened Class 6A, Region 1 play at home last . . .

St. Stanislaus star Max Baria, with ball, grabs a rebound over Booneville's Elijah Dukes during the Boys Class 3A semifinal game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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.

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Grenada teen killed in early-morning shooting; investigation underway
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,03/11/26-9:58PM , 13,429 Reads
A 17-year-old Grenada girl was shot and killed early Wednesday morning on South Levee Street, according to authorities.
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Jerrian Sykes Jr.

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Arrest made in South Levee Street teen girl's murder
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Fri,03/13/26-12:29PM , 9,468 Reads
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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Super Bowl gifts are super wrong
Wed,03/11/26-2:28PM , 911 Reads 11,216 Statewide
Mississippians who believe in good government should take no comfort that House Speaker Jason White’s freebie trip to the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans was financed by a utility monopoly rather than, as initially suspected, a sports gambling giant.
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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.

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GHS Lady Chargers open Region play with win
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,03/12/26-4:00PM , 820 Reads
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.
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