GrenadaStar

12/17/2025

Grenada law enforcement officers responded to a bomb threat Wednesday morning at the Grenada Medical Complex, prompting a full evacuation and multi-agency investigation.

12/17/2025

SCENE ‘ALL CLEAR’: A bomb squad has swept the Grenada Medical Complex and deemed it safe. The “All Clear” was declared just before 2:30 p.m.

12/17/2025

BOMB THREAT: Law enforcement officers with the Grenada Police Department and Grenada County Sheriff’s Office are currently on the scene of a bomb threat at the Medical Complex located at 1300 Sunset Dr. The perimeter of the complex has been blocked off and the building has been evacuated. A bomb unit has been dispatched to sweep the building and deem It building safe before it reopens. The Grenada Fire Department has personnel on standby in case its services are needed.

12/17/2025

WATER MAIN BREAK: According to officials with the Grenada Water & Sewer Department, there has been a water main break on Eastview Drive resulting in low to no water pressure for area residents. A crew is on the scene working to repair the issue. The area will be under a boil water alert once service has been restored.

12/16/2025

Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) is issuing a statewide urgent appeal to donors as the state’s blood supply has reached critically low levels during the holiday season, particularly for O- , O+ , B-, and B+ blood types.

12/15/2025

18-WHEELER OVERTURNED ON I-55: First responders are currently on the scene of an overturned 18-wheeler hauling a refrigerated trailer full of processed chicken at mile marker 213 on Interstate 55. Both southbound lanes are blocked and will remain impassable for at least an hour. Motorists are encouraged to steer clear of this area while the accident scene is cleaned and cleared. No injuries have been reported.

12/11/2025

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for the month of September 2025. The current unemployment rate for Mississippi (as of September 2025) sits at 3.8 percent, 0.1 percentage points lower from the previous reported month (August 2025). The national unemployment rate is 4.4 percent. Mississippi stands at a 0.6 percent decrease from the national unemployment rate.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for the month of September 2025. The current unemployment rate for Mississippi (as of September 2025) sits at 3.8 percent, 0.1 percentage points lower from the previous reported month (August 2025)....

12/10/2025

Editorial from Greenwood Commonwealth: Trump administration has turned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. loose to undermine science in setting nation's vaccine policies.

12/10/2025

SHOTS FIRED IN CITY: Officers with the Grenada Police Department have been on the scene of a shots fired call on Cherry Street. Numerous officers have been observed collecting evidence including marking bullet shell casings in the roadway as they begin their investigation. One person was seen being transferred to UMMC-Grenada with an undisclosed injury, however, it appeared to be a leg injury. The case remains under investigation.

12/10/2025

12/09/2025

City of Grenada Council Meeting_Dec. 8, 2025

12/08/2025

CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT: The Star will live stream tonight's City of Grenada Council Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. If you are unable to attend, tune in on our page. Be sure to interact through the comment section.