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Joe Hollingsworth, CEO of The Hollingsworth Companies, addresses the crowd during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremony for SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County, while Matthew Harrison, CEO, president and executive director of the Greater Grenada Partnership looks on. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Ground broken on multi-billion dollar SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County Tuesday
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Tue,04/29/25-7:58PM , 4,040 Reads 39,856 Statewide

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.
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Photo by Andy Lo, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

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Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sun,02/22/26-7:23PM , 2,030 Reads 28,521 Statewide
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
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Minnie Pearl Wilder

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Minnie Pearl Wilder
Tue,02/24/26-6:50PM , 1,629 Reads
Services for Minnie Pearl Wilder of Greenwood will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

Ms. Wilder, 72, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Greenwood, Leflore Hospital.

She was a retired secretary who had worked for the Leflore County School District.
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Tommy Lee Murry

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Tommy Lee Murry
Tue,02/24/26-7:30PM , 1,414 Reads
A memorial service for Tommy Lee Murry of Itta Bena will be held at noon Saturday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Mr. Murry, 61, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Greenwood Leflore Hospital.

He was disabled.

The Rev. Patrick Lucas will officiate at the services.
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