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Outdoors in the Sun: Will reverse psychology work?

It seems the more I write about those cherished autumn days with brisk, sustained winds from the north, the more . . .

Life's a Garden: Let’s go yurting Mississippi

It feels like the Mississippi winter has finally arrived. Our plants outside were growing just like it was springtime just . . .

Leon Shipp

Graveside services were held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Sweet Home Cemetery for Leon Shipp, 59, formerly . . .

NFL overtime fine just as it is

The finish Sunday night of what some are calling the most exciting NFL game of all time has prompted renewed . . .

David L. Gray

A Celebration of Life Service was held at noon on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at First Baptist Church Coffeeville for . . .

University of Memphis football star and Grenada native J.J. Russell saved his last season as his best as a starting linebacker for the Tigers in 2021. Russell had a total of 123 tackles to lead the Memphis defensive unit. He was also named to American Athletic Conference 1st Team. | Photo Courtesy of Memphis Athletics

Grenadian J.J. Russell sets sights on 2022 NFL Draft
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,01/20/22-11:13PM, 204 Reads
After completing his fourth season at the University of Memphis, former Grenada High School standout J.J. Russell had a decision to make. He could finish his career in four years and go on with his life or take advantage of an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the affect of the COVID-19 virus on collegiate sports.
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McNeer pleads guilty in ’17 Holcomb shooting death
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,01/20/22-10:30PM, 1,086 Reads
Ricky McNeer, 55, of Holcomb pleaded guilty to manslaughter last Tuesday in the 2017 death of Robert Little. A jury initially convicted McNeer of second-degree murder back in 2019, and sentenced him to 40 years behind bars for killing his best friend.
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Duck Hill Mayor Al White addresses the Board of Aldermen during the meeting. | Photo by LaKeadra Coffey

Duck Hill Board of Sups seeking grants for infrastructure repairs
By LAKEADRA COFFEY - Staff Reporter
Thu,01/20/22-10:00PM, 298 Reads
Duck Hill is throwing its hat into the ring for the impending $1.8 billion the State of Mississippi will receive from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the town is preparing to move from manually read meters to automated read meters.
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Charles Blackburn Oliver
By STAFF REPORT
Thu,01/20/22-9:50PM, 208 Reads
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery near Duck Hill for Mr. Charles Blackburn Oliver, 98, of Watkinsville, Ga., who died on Sunday, Jan. 9.
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Grenadian J.J. Russell sets sights on 2022 NFL Draft

McNeer pleads guilty in ’17 Holcomb shooting death

Duck Hill Board of Sups seeking grants for infrastructure repairs

Charles Blackburn Oliver

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January 19, 2022