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Last week, while Grenada County faced a historic freeze and experienced all-time lows in temperatures, officials with the Grenada Water Department kept their fingers crossed in hopes of surviving t

Local grocers stay open despite epic freeze

Grenadians experienced a historic winter storm last week that left much of Mississippi crippled as travel literally froze following unprecedented temperatures, freezing rain and snow that formed sh

Winter storms close schools

Closing schools during inclement weather can be like playing a game of chess for administrators.

Frozen solid: Safety crews tackle icy turf

During last week’s ice episode with the entire county smothered in snow and ice, along with Arctic-like temperatures, first responders continued battling the elements while protecting and serving.

Power grid monitored during freeze

Officials with two of Grenada County’s larger electric providers said although last week’s ice storm was the worst since the 1994 event, local customers were extremely lucky.

Last Monday following the first wave of wintry weather, the roads in Downtown Grenada were frozen. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

A pile of ice rests in front of Grocery Basket on Monroe Street late last week after being cleared from the parking lot. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

The campus of Grenada High School was frozen solid last week following the winter storms. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

A bill that would purge the voter rolls of inactive voters is now in the hands of the House.

Bill that would purge voter rolls of inactive voters headed to House
By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 1,105 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 10:12 AM
A bill that would purge the voter rolls of inactive voters passed the state Senate and was sent to the House after a motion to reconsider was removed from the bill Tuesday.
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Nonprofits help uninsured Mississippians patch together health care services
By Debbie Skipper - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 642 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 09:57 AM
Sitting in his home in New Orleans, Andrea Lane watched in alarm as his toes began turning a dark color.

Fearful, he headed to the hospital. “My toes just busted open and started filling with pus,” Lane said.

Doctors amputated eight of his toes.
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Nonprofits help uninsured Mississippians patch together health care services
By Debbie Skipper - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, READ MORE > 647 Reads
On Thu, 02/18/2021 - 09:54 AM
Sitting in his home in New Orleans, Andrea Lane watched in alarm as his toes began turning a dark color.

Fearful, he headed to the hospital. “My toes just busted open and started filling with pus,” Lane said.

Doctors amputated eight of his toes.
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Water system being monitored closely despite rumors
By Reggie Ross, READ MORE > 5,673 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 06:43 PM

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Wicker Introduces Legislation to Fund Veteran Housing Projects
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 944 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 05:07 PM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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State Fire Marshal: Fire risk increases with freezing weather
By Press Release - SFMO, READ MORE > 707 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 05:02 PM
Below is a press release from The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office:

The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is investigating several heating-related fire deaths. At least one involved a chimney that caught fire. Others have involved space heaters.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 712 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:59 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Hosemann pushes to overhaul Mississippi business incentives, avoid boondoggles of the past
By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 704 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:58 PM
Lawmakers are trying to revamp incentives to businesses that expand or relocate to Mississippi, to simplify the process, provide more transparency and prevent boondoggles that in the past have left taxpayers holding the bag.
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 710 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Marshall Ramsey: Groundhog Day
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 650 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:55 PM
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Top Republican files bill calling for vote on raising gas tax for designated roads projects
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 706 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 04:54 PM
A sweeping transportation bill filed by one of the most powerful Republican leaders in the Legislature would allow voters to decide whether to temporarily increase Mississippi’s tax on motor fuels to pay for specific improvement projects on highways.
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Mississippi Post Offices Resume Normal Operations
By Press Release - USPS, READ MORE > 3,652 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 10:08 AM
Below is a press release from the United States Postal Service:
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SALTER: Will thorny medical marijuana issue endanger Mississippi’s voter initiative process?
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:32 AM
Below is an opinion column by Sid Salter:

In the 2020 election cycle, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a medical marijuana voter initiative as outlined in Initiative 65 over the express objections of the majority of legislative leaders.
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MDOT Enforcement provides support in unprecedented winter weather
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Transportation, READ MORE > 706 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:25 AM
Below is press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
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‘An unfair tax on women’: Bill targets Mississippi’s highest-in-nation tax on menstrual hygiene products
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 702 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:22 AM
A bill pending in the Senate would eliminate Mississippi’s sales tax on menstrual hygiene products, contraceptive products, baby formula and diapers — taxes that advocates say disproportionately affect the state’s low-income wo
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, NAACP sue Donald Trump and Rudy Guiliani over Jan. 6 riot
By ADAM GANUCHEAU - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 704 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:12 AM
The NAACP on Tuesday morning filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson against former President Donald J. Trump and his lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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President Biden Held a Call with Governors of States Impacted by Severe Winter Weather
By Press Release - The White House, READ MORE > 605 Reads
On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:05 AM
Below is a press release from the White House:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 17, 2021
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On Wed, 02/17/2021 - 09:01 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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MSDH announces Closures for Wednesday
By Press Release - MSDH, READ MORE > 4,666 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 05:18 PM
Due to winter weather, all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments, WIC centers, and offices except those in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, George, Greene, Perry, Forrest, Lamar, Wayne and Jones counties will be closed on Wednesday, February 17.
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College baseball, anyone? It’s back with a bang after nearly 48 weeks.
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 894 Reads
On Tue, 02/16/2021 - 04:12 PM
After a nearly 11-month, pandemic-induced hiatus, Division I college baseball returns this weekend — with a bang that merits an exclamation point! Maybe three!!!
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