By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer Police are still investigating the cause of death of a 27-year-old mother of three that occurred last Thursday. Grenada Police Chief Garrett Hartley said the investigation is ongoing regarding the death of Ashley Anthony at a home in the 20 block of Thomas Street. “We’re deep into the investigation right…

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer The Grenada Police Department is investigating the death of a woman on Thomas Street. Grenada Police Chief Garrett Hartley identified the woman as Ashley Anthony, 28, who was killed on the east end of Thomas Street early Thursday morning. The police are not saying the cause of Anthony’s death, but…

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer With the fall months just around the corner, heat advisories are still being issued in September to warn people of the dangers of humid temperatures this week. Temperatures reached the high-90 degree mark all of last week and are expected to continue to climb during the next few days. Heat…

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer The field of candidates in the special election for the Ward Five City Councilman seat has started at two. This week, Eric Harris and Col. Tim Freelon submitted their qualifying papers to City Clerk Lois Freelon to kick off the official race leading to the Oct. 7 election. Both Harris…

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer The primary election is in the books, and it was a history-making event in Grenada County. The upset of the night came in the sheriff’s race where retired Mississippi Highway Patrolman Rolando Fair defeated incumbent Sheriff Alton Strider. Fair defeated Strider by 332 vote margin to become the first African…

Democratic Second Primary Unofficial Results 13 of 13 Boxes Reporting Absentees  Included Grenada County Sheriff: Rolando Fair: 2442 Alton Strider: 2110 Grenada County Coroner: Sharonda Mister: 1692 Douglas Yates: 2786 Constable Second District: Scott Caulder:  1125 Steve Howell: 1139

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer The mother of a child who went missing in Holcomb last week is now facing felony charges related to child neglect. According to the Grenada County Sheriff’s Department, two women they identified as Cassandra King, 38, and Katrina Pounder, 37, are both facing charges of “deprivation of necessaries with substantial…

By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer Tuesday’s runoff election is not expected to be like any other runoffs in the past — it’s likely to be larger. At the circuit clerk’s office, close to 600 absentee votes have been cast with both local and statewide races showing growing interest. “This one is different for me,” said…

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By REGGIE ROSS Staff Writer      Bank attorneys told the Grenada City Council that the city’s $6 million bond infrastructure is sold and headed this way in an effort to improve Grenada.      At their Monday night meeting, the Grenada City Council was presented with information from bond attorney Brad Davis of the Jones Walker firm in…