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Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began the periodic inspection of the Grenada Lake Dam last week. Dirt used to build a coffer dam was added and water was pumped out for the inspection that takes place every five years. The inspection will last up to four weeks, according to lake officials. | Photo by Reggie Ross

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Lake check moves into second step of inspection

By REGGIE ROSS REGGIE ROSS
Fri,09/25/20-4:15PM, 11,188 Reads
Work has started at Grenada Lake, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will spend the next few weeks inspecting structures.
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Herrington's murder bond hearing delayed

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,08/04/22-11:56PM, 11,175 Reads
Wearing an orange jail-issued jumpsuit, Grenada’s Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who is facing murder charges in the death of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, went before Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Gray Tollison last Wednesday for his initial bond hearing.
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Collecting Evidence

Investigators with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff's Office search for shell casings at the scene of a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive.

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Water Valley man behind bars in connection with Grenada shooting Monday

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Wed,02/18/26-4:35PM, 11,169 Reads
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Monday afternoon on Dean Drive that left two men injured and drew a large law enforcement response in the heart of Grenada.
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Cathy Bissell, founder of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, speaks with City of Grenada officials, while Friends of Grenada Animal Shelter supporters are seen looking through the locked fence to the Grenada Animal Shelter. Bissell pledged $50,000 to help with upgrades at the aging facility. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

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The Grenada Star files FOIA request for complete City of Grenada budget

By STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT
Thu,05/12/22-9:00PM, 11,161 Reads
After repeated attempts to obtain a copy of the City of Grenada’s current budget, The Grenada Star has formally filed an open records request to obtain a copy of the complete budget for fiscal year 2021-22.
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