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Arrest made in South Levee Street teen girl's murder

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 . . .

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Grenada teen killed in early-morning shooting; investigation underway
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,03/11/26-9:58PM , 12,961 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 , 8,790 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 , 753 Reads 9,541 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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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 , 643 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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