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Absentee voting begins Monday, September 21

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On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 04:56 PM

In two weeks, absentee voting begins in Grenada County in preparation for the Nov. 3 General Election.

Grenada Police Department officers secure the scene at the intersection of Jones Road and South Commerce Street, near the home where a deceased man was found just after noon Friday. | Photo by Reggie Ross

GPD investigating Friday afternoon death

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On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 04:26 PM

The Grenada Police Department remained on the scene until just after 3 p.m.

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

Lake check moves into second step of inspection

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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 05:15 PM

Work has started at Grenada Lake, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will spend the next few weeks inspecting structures.

Lakeylah White

White files suit against city officials

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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 05:12 PM

A former city manager has filed a lawsuit against the City of Grenada citing that her eight-month contract was unlawfully breached as one of the reasons.

The Grenada County Sheriff’s Department removes a vehicle from the Yalobusha River last week. | Submitted Photo

Car pulled from Yalobusha River

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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:28 PM

For the second straight week, a vehicle was pulled from a body of water in Grenada County.

Dorothy Howell celebrated her 100th birthday last week with family. | Photo by Reggie Ross

Howell celebrates 100-year milestone

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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:23 PM

Even under the COVID-19 restrictions, it wasn’t going to stop Dorothy Howell from celebrating one of the biggest milestones in her life.

Grenada’s Dolly Marascalco on the set of the horror film “The Dinner Party” with actors Alli Hart and Sawandi Wilson. Marascalco is a movie investor and is promoting Grenada to become the site for motion pictures. A horror movie is set to begin filming later this year at Hugh White State Park. | Submitted Photo

Lights, camera, action! Marascalco promotes movies in Grenada

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On Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:18 PM

Longtime businesswoman and investor Dolly Marascalco has taken a long look into the movie business and said it’s now time for Grenada to be a part of the cinematic world.

Michelle Crawford

UMMCs Crawford honored by MORA

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On Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:12 AM

The University of Mississippi Medical Center Grenada’s longtime abdominal transplant coordinator has been honored by the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency.

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