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Sherry Lynn Rogers
By STAFF REPORT
Wed,02/04/26-5:26PM , 90 Reads
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Miss Sherry Lynn Rogers, 69, of Grenada, who died on Monday, Dec. 15, at her residence. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery in Big Creek. The Rev. Chuck Provine officiated.
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Benny Fulton Lee Sr.
By STAFF REPORT
Wed,02/04/26-5:23PM , 82 Reads
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. Benny Fulton Lee Sr., 84, of Grenada, who died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 15, with his family at his side. Burial followed in Grenada Memorial Garden. Pastor James McElroy officiated.
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David Wayne Newton
By STAFF REPORT
Wed,02/04/26-5:20PM , 115 Reads
A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Mr. David Wayne Newton, 51, of Duck Hill, who died on Saturday, Dec. 13, surrounded by his family. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at McKibben and Guinn.
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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 - Publisher
Sun,02/01/26-2:50PM , 4,221 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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