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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 . . .

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Mississippi National Guard airmen, soldiers deployed to support Operation Epic Fury

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Arrest made in South Levee Street teen girl's murder
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Fri,03/13/26-12:29PM , 9,991 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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Mississippi Delta counties lead nation with highest rates of gun homicides
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth/Report for America
Mon,03/16/26-1:28PM , 1,080 Reads 5,527 Statewide
Leflore County consistently leads the nation with one of the highest gun homicide rates

This is the first story in a series about gun violence in the Mississippi Delta.
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Photo by Chuck Hathcock, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Safe at ssecond Base
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 , 1,027 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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GHS opens region tennis with victory over Tigers
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,03/12/26-5:00PM , 872 Reads
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.
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