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‘Southern Dish’: MPB series spotlights state’s chefs, restaurants

For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been . . .

MPB brings Mississippi Antiques Showcase to the Delta April 17

Mississippi Public Broadcasting is hoping people looking for expert appraisals of their treasures will bring them to MPB’s Mississippi Antique . . .

GCSO investigating fatal shooting on Minga Road; suspect jailed for Murder

The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning, March 27, on Minga Road in . . .

Grenada County issues Burn Ban until April 1

A burn ban is now in effect for Grenada County due to extremely dry conditions and recent wildfire activity in . . .

Appropriators hammer out FY 2027 state budget as regular session nears end

Senate Appropriations chairman Briggs Hopson said there is a “general agreement” between House and Senate conferees on many of the . . .

Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.

A Burn Ban has been issued for Grenada County until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in hopes of preventing wildfires such as this from spreading throughout the city and county.

Photo by Adam Prestridge, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Debris Piles Up
Debris piles throughout the City of Grenada like this one in Avenue of Pines will remain curbside after the City Council failed to secure a debris removal and monitoring company or set new spending caps for the work.

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Debris Debacle Continues: No bids received; Council OKs $35K for Grenada Day
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,03/26/26-6:30PM , 2,182 Reads
Debris will continue to pile up curbside after the Grenada City Council received no bids to complete storm debris removal and monitoring services during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday afternoon.
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Portrait of former Speaker of the House Philip Gunn unveiled at Mississippi Capitol
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,03/26/26-11:40AM , 61 Reads 2,109 Statewide
Gunn, elected to the position in 2012, was the first Republican Speaker of the Mississippi House since Reconstruction. He expressed pride in all that was accomplished during his 12-year tenure.
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Filming equipment for “Southern Dish” points toward the series’ host, Lydia Chassaniol of Winona.

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‘Southern Dish’: MPB series spotlights state’s chefs, restaurants
By SUSAN MONTGOMERY - The Greenwood Commonwealth
Mon,03/30/26-2:38PM , 564 Reads 6,544 Statewide
For well over a year, state Sen. Lydia Chassaniol of Winona and a Mississippi Public Broadcasting film crew have been crisscrossing the state with a delectable purpose.
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
By STAFF REPORT
Tue,03/31/26-10:20AM , 88 Reads
TO: LORETHA DANIELS BROWN

354 JEFFERSON ST.

GRENADA, MS 38901-4210
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82°F

Patchy Smoke

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 85°F
Min Temp: 64°F
Feels Like: 84°F
Dew Point: 65°F
Humidity: 79%
Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 16 mph
Sky Cover: 70%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°F
Moon Rise: 6:14 PM
Moon Set: 5:56 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then patchy smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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