Home | The Grenada Star

Top Stories

Grenada public schools closing Thursday due to weather

Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says

Despite pleas from school officials and a parent for a full five-year contract renewal, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show

As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city

Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.

Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds

Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Charter school must improve to continue operating, board says
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 4,163 Reads
On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 10:29 AM
Despite pleas from school officials and a parent for a full five-year contract renewal, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board extended Joel E.
Click Here to Read More
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes leads protest across the street from gun show
By VICKIE KING - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 3,635 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 03:14 PM
As hundreds gathered at the Mississippi Trade Mart this weekend for an annual gun show, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes hosted a protest as gun violence continues to soar in the capital city.
Click Here to Read More
Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused
By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 2,476 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 07:11 PM
From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.
Click Here to Read More
Mississippi lawmakers get big budget assist from feds
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,166 Reads
On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:39 AM
Below is a political analysis column by Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today:

Former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove used to say the most important item addressed each legislative session is the budget because it establishes the priorities of the state.
Click Here to Read More
Court of Appeals Decisions - April 13, 2021
READ MORE > 743 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:39 AM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for April 13, 2021:

Click Here to Read More
Mississippi medical marijuana hangs in balance with Supreme Court
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 633 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 04:41 PM
The medical marijuana program Mississippi voters approved in November, set to begin in August, hangs in the balance with the state Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments about Initiative 65 on Wednesday.
Click Here to Read More
Mississippi Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Winter Weather Event
By Press Release - Governor Tate Reeves, READ MORE > 421 Reads
On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 03:11 PM
Below is a press release from Governor Tate Reeves:
Click Here to Read More
Pay raises for Mississippi higher ed employees: Too little, too late?
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 288 Reads
On Thu, 04/15/2021 - 11:09 AM
SirSandra Jordan had worked in public education in Starkville for 24 years when she decided in 2018 to move away.

Click Here to Read More
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : April 15, 2021
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 245 Reads
On Thu, 04/15/2021 - 09:51 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Click Here to Read More

Submit Your Poll

No polls found.

Weddings & Engagements

Nemeth, Vaughn united in Starkville ceremony

Sarah Jacquelyn Nemeth and Lucas Bill Vaughn were united in marriage June 6, at 6:00 p.m. at Dodson… READ MORE

Social

Robert Ernest “Tiger” Ralston

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Smith Cemetery in the… READ MORE

Mary Joyce McNatt

Quay Orene Thomas Morris

Betty Carole Wiltshire

Angela L. Thomas

Paul Hardy “Bubba” Pittman