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Dangerous Roadways

As ice from Winter Storm Fern begins to melt, the dangers on the roadways increase, prompting MDOT officials to close Interstate 55 north from Grenada to Senatobia.

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UPDATED: Interstate 55 northbound lanes closed from Exit 206 in Grenada to Senatobia

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,01/28/26-1:24PM, 2,370 Reads 8,439 Statewide
UPDATED (4:17 p.m.) - The closure area on Interstate 55 has been moved north to Exit 243 in Batesville.
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Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Downed Power Lines

Multiple sections of power lines remain down around the Grenada School District’s elementary school campus.

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Schools close as storm damage, power outages linger in Grenada County

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,01/28/26-2:50PM, 2,068 Reads
The Grenada School District announced Wednesday afternoon that all of its campuses and offices will remain closed the rest of the week due to ongoing recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern and the severe ice that struck Grenada County last week.
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Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Fisackerly Visits Grenada

Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly speaks with The Grenada Star's Publisher Adam Prestridge during his visit to view storm damage in Grenada Thursday afternoon.

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Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly visits Grenada, talks storm restoration process

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,01/29/26-8:20PM, 1,450 Reads 15,346 Statewide
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Mississippi National Guard Activates 500 for Winter Storm Response

By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD
Tue,01/27/26-10:32PM, 1,424 Reads 20,934 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi National Guard:
The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) activated 500 service members across the state to conduct general support, fueling operations, and aerial logistics packaging of food and other needed supplies following a major winter storm Jan. 23-26, 2026.
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UPDATED: Interstate 55 northbound lanes closed from Exit 206 in Grenada to Senatobia

Schools close as storm damage, power outages linger in Grenada County

Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly visits Grenada, talks storm restoration process

Mississippi National Guard Activates 500 for Winter Storm Response

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