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

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

Sat,03/28/26-11:50AM, 2,375 Reads 24,673 Statewide
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/20/26-12:04PM, 1,865 Reads 39,310 Statewide
It is the second time this session that a mobile sports betting bill from the House has died in the Senate.
The “Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act,” which passed 100 to 11 in the House of Representatives, has died in the Senate Gaming Committee at the hands of chairman State Senator David Blount (D).
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Wildfire Spreads

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.

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Grenada County issues Burn Ban until April 1

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Fri,03/27/26-7:06PM, 1,810 Reads
A burn ban is now in effect for Grenada County due to extremely dry conditions and recent wildfire activity in the area.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.

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Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON
Sat,03/28/26-1:06PM, 1,562 Reads 44,005 Statewide
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
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Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded

Mobile sports betting dies again in Mississippi Senate

Grenada County issues Burn Ban until April 1

Cold, rough winds don't deter Viking Half Marathon athletes

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