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Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carrol County has . . .

Grenada County issues Burn Ban until April 1

A burn ban is now in effect for Grenada County due to extremely dry conditions and recent wildfire activity in . . .

Debris Debacle Continues: No bids received; Council OKs $35K for Grenada Day

Debris will continue to pile up curbside after the Grenada City Council received no bids to complete storm debris removal . . .

GCSO investigating fatal shooting on Minga Road; suspect jailed for Murder

The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning, March 27, on Minga Road in . . .

Average Mississippi fuel prices have risen 18.9 cents per gallon in last week

Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have risen 18.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g today, according to . . .

A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.

A Burn Ban has been issued for Grenada County until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in hopes of preventing wildfires such as this from spreading throughout the city and county.

Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Debris Piles Up
Debris piles throughout the City of Grenada like this one in Avenue of Pines will remain curbside after the City Council failed to secure a debris removal and monitoring company or set new spending caps for the work.

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Debris Debacle Continues: No bids received; Council OKs $35K for Grenada Day
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,03/26/26-6:30PM , 1,519 Reads
Debris will continue to pile up curbside after the Grenada City Council received no bids to complete storm debris removal and monitoring services during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday afternoon.
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Hot off the Press: Council record at curb
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,03/26/26-7:30PM , 4,117 Reads
When it comes to cleaning up Grenada, City Hall continues to trip over its own indecision. Nearly two months after Winter Storm Fern littered our community with fallen limbs, shattered trees and mangled brush, the debris still lines city streets — a daily reminder of how far our city’s leadership has fallen in serving its people.
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Friday Morning Murder
Grenada County Sheriff's Office deputy Steve Winters secures the scene on Minga Road Friday morning.

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GCSO investigating fatal shooting on Minga Road; suspect jailed for Murder
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Fri,03/27/26-5:08PM , 2,074 Reads
The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning, March 27, on Minga Road in the Ligon Estates area.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.

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Fire forces evacuations
By GERARD EDIC
Fri,03/27/26-5:50PM , 1,203 Reads 8,890 Statewide
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.

Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
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