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Grenada High School golf defeats Winona Tigers

By CHUCK HATHCOCK CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,09/04/25-3:45PM, 4,263 Reads
Led by sophomore Landon Carver, the Grenada Chargers cruised to a 77 shot win over Winona High School in a dual match held on Aug. 21, at the Dogwoods Golf Course.
The Chargers shot a 171 as a team compared to a 248 for Winona. Carver had a 37 followed by seniors Drew Klinck and Brayden Neathery, which shot a 42 and 44, respectively.
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Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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, 4,229 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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Icy Roadways

Vehicles travel slowly down Hwy. 51 in Grenada in January 2024 following an ice storm that shut down the city for several days. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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County EMA director: Prepare for historic ice event

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,01/21/26-5:01PM, 4,188 Reads
Local emergency officials say Grenada County should prepare for what could be a historic ice event as a powerful winter storm targets north Mississippi from Friday through Sunday.
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Catch & Run

Grenada High School star wide receiver, senior Zayion Cotton, fights for yardage after a big catch earlier this season against Callaway High School in Grenada.

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GHS Chargers play with heavy hearts, look to take down Oxford on the road

By CHUCK HATHCOCK CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Fri,09/26/25-6:27PM, 4,147 Reads
Michael Fair and Chris Cutcliffe have faced off a total nine times in their coaching careers. Most of their matchups have come in the annual Crosstown Classic, while coaching at Lafayette High School and Oxford High School, respectively.
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