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Body found on Delta State campus

By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,09/15/25-1:58PM, 2,136 Reads 24,260 Statewide
DSU said all classes and events have been cancelled for the day as authorities conduct an investigation.
Delta State University released a statement Monday morning around 9 a.m. stating that a dead body was found campus.
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Following the Block

Kirk Academy senior quarterback Linton Carson, 2, folloows the blocking of classmate Gage Vance, 8, during action last week against Tri-County Academy in Flora.

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Kirk Academy Raiders run into Tri-County buzzsaw, drop to 1-3 on year

By CHUCK HATHCOCK CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,09/25/25-5:30PM, 2,134 Reads
First-year Kirk Academy head coach Justin Purvis knew what his team was facing when they made the trip to Flora to face two-time defending Class AAAA State Champion Tri-County Academy last Friday. Phillip Wasson’s Rebels have a 50-4 mark in the last four years.
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Kendrick arrested for fraudulent withdrawals

By STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT
Thu,08/21/25-11:59PM, 2,103 Reads
On Aug. 7, Shannon Kendrick was taken into custody following a series of fraudulent withdrawals totaling $22,000 from multiple Regions Bank locations in Grenada.
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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, 2,104 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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