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A Grenada Police Department officer uses his patrol car to block the entrance to Leigh Avenue the night Ayden Reno's body was discovered just before midnight on Monday, Sept. 22.

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Fourth teen arrested in connection with death of Grenada High's Ayden Reno

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Wed,10/01/25-6:50PM, 2,288 Reads 70,625 Statewide
A fourth teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of Grenada High School junior and Chargers football player Ayden Reno, whose body was discovered early last week near a small city park.
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The Simpson County Road Department is set to begin shoulder shaving and ditching operations next week throughout the county to ensure proper water drainage from roadways.

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Road ditching project to begin begins next week

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,05/14/25-7:53AM, 2,288 Reads
The Simpson County Board of Supervisors has announced that county road crews will begin shoulder shaving and ditching operations next week. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to maintain and preserve the integrity of the county’s road infrastructure.
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Arrest Report 3-27-25

Thu,03/27/25-8:26AM, 2,284 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 18 arrests from March 17 to March 24.
Edward Earl Owens of 118 Dodd Collins Road Magee MS was arrested on March 17 and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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Trojans edge out Jaquars 36-35

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Wed,10/08/25-9:24AM, 2,282 Reads
The Magee Trojans pulled off one of the most dramatic wins of the season Friday night, rallying from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Jefferson Davis County Jaguars 36–35. The victory marked another gutsy performance for a Magee team that refused to back down against one of the state’s perennial powerhouses.
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Arrest Report - 11-20-2025

Thu,11/20/25-10:00AM, 2,281 Reads
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office reported 11 arrests from November 10 to November 17.
The SCSO reported the following arrests: DUI (3), careless driving, possession of paraphernalia, hold, simple assault, expired tag, no driver’s license, shoplifting, and capias.
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Mike Luckovich for Apr 02, 2025

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Thu,04/03/25-2:00AM, 2,271 Reads

Cartoon By: Mike Luckovich
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Katrina's Klassroom contributes to DDAM

By KATINA RANKIN KATINA RANKIN
Thu,03/20/25-4:29PM, 2,257 Reads
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). The annual campaign highlights how people with and without disabilities come together to form strong communities.
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Magee Beats Collins 35-14

By MARLAN JONES MARLAN JONES
Tue,09/23/25-7:00PM, 2,247 Reads
The Magee Trojans flexed their strength on both sides of the ball Friday night, defeating the Collins Tigers 35-14 at Trojan Field. The win pushed Magee to 3-1 on the season while Collins slipped to 1-3.The Tigers hung close in the first half, but Magee’s ground game and defensive pressure proved too much in the second.
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Larry Wayne Blair

Tue,08/19/25-3:00PM, 2,230 Reads
Larry Wayne Blair passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 17, 1954, to Bob and Oretta Gray Blair in Magee, MS.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Oretta Blair; sisters, Bonnie Barrett and Linda Ferguson; and grandson, Layton Blair.
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Coulson Joins SGH

Mon,03/03/25-2:51PM, 2,226 Reads
SGH Medical Clinic is welcoming Brooke Coulson,FNP. Brooke has been a Registered Nurse since 2006 and a Nurse Practitioner since 2016. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she graduated top of her class.
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