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Collecting Evidence

Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.

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Water Valley man behind bars in connection with Grenada shooting Monday

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,02/18/26-4:35PM, 7,859 Reads
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
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Powering Grenada County

An electric crew begins working to restore power in the heavily hit Avenue of Pines subdivision just after noon Monday.

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Thousands left in dark in Grenada County; restoration estimated for Sunday, Feb. 1

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Mon,01/26/26-6:06PM, 5,432 Reads
Winter Storm Fern’s crippling ice left most of Grenada County in the dark, coating trees, limbs and power lines and triggering widespread power outages that crews were still working to fix Monday afternoon.
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Power Pole Plummets

A large power pole that toppled during Winter Storm Fern partially blocks the entrance to the Grenada School District’s elementary school campus. It remained down as well as power lines early Sunday morning.

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Grenada schools closed Monday, Tuesday; Kirk Academy announces classes resume Monday

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Sun,02/01/26-2:50PM, 4,182 Reads
Grenada School District officials announced at 2:30 p.m. Sunday that all District schools will remain closed Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3, extending an already week-long shutdown after Winter Storm Fern coated Grenada County in ice and crippled much of its electrical infrastructure.
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Brooks Oakley hired as next Grenada High School head football coach

By CHUCK HATHCOCK CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Tue,02/10/26-7:42PM, 3,970 Reads
Following a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the Grenada School District Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommendation to hire Brooks Oakley as Grenada High School’s new football coach. Oakley replaces Michael Fair, who resigned last month to take head coaching position at South Panola High School.
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Water Valley man behind bars in connection with Grenada shooting Monday

Thousands left in dark in Grenada County; restoration estimated for Sunday, Feb. 1

Grenada schools closed Monday, Tuesday; Kirk Academy announces classes resume Monday

Brooks Oakley hired as next Grenada High School head football coach

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