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William Michael “Mike” Gann

By STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT
Thu,08/14/25-5:00PM, 2,197 Reads
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. William Michael “Mike” Gann, 74, of Grenada, who died on Friday, Aug. 8, in Brandon. Burial followed in Grenada Memorial Garden. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday, Aug.
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Sam Seymore is pictured Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in a mugshot furnished by the Tallahatchie County Sheriff's Office.

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Fugitive Sam Seymore arrested at home after hiding in attic

By CLAY MCFERRIN CLAY MCFERRIN
Tue,08/05/25-10:30PM, 2,189 Reads 10,725 Statewide
A tense 6½-hour standoff between a determined fugitive holed up in his attic and 40 entrenched lawmen surrounding his home came to a sudden end Monday night when Sam Seymore reportedly fell through the ceiling and then tried to make a run for it.
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Donald Burdell Passer

By STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT
Thu,10/16/25-8:48PM, 2,172 Reads
Memorial service plans were private for Mr. Donald Burdell Passer, 77, of Grenada, who died on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Tupelo.
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Photo by Adam Prestridge , © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Latham Street Water Leak

Water bubbles up through holes in concrete and pavement in several areas in front of the residence located at 920 Latham Street., as large amounts flow from the holes.

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Grenada Water Department crews working to fix large water leak

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,09/04/25-1:06PM, 2,145 Reads
Crews with the Grenada Water Department are currently are on the scene assessing a large water leak that has sprung at 920 Latham St. The leak was dispatched just after noon
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