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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,10/01/25-6:52PM, 2,425 Reads 71,115 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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Photo by Joshua Campbell, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Sophomore Maid Layla Harvey

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West Marion announces Layla Harvey as Sophomore Maid

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,10/09/25-12:30PM, 2,401 Reads
Sophomore Maid:
Miss Layla Haiden Harvey
Layla is the daughter of Kristie and Jeremy Watson. She is the granddaughter of Bo and Velma Williams, Edward and Pat Watson, and the late Andy Lowery and the late Jeff Harvey.
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A heavy presence of law enforcement made up of the Grenada Police Department and Grenada Sheriff's Office responded to the scene of the homicide in the 700 block of Leigh Avenue early Tuesday morning, Sept. 23. A gathering of family and friends was also on the scene.

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Names of teen murder suspects in Grenada High student’s death released

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Tue,09/30/25-6:20PM, 2,366 Reads 75,965 Statewide
District Attorney William “Adam” Hopper confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the three juveniles arrested Monday in connection with Grenada High School student Ayden Reno’s death are being charged as adults.
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Junior Maid Taleiya Haynes and Mr. Junior Amari Sims.

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East Marion announces Taleiya Haynes as Junior Maid

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Wed,10/08/25-5:30PM, 2,328 Reads
Junior Maid
Taleiya Haynes
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