The Yazoo Herald

County hopes to make up for tax increases

Tuesday, 22 January 2013 20:22 | Written by Administrator |

By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Cobie Collins said he would like to find a way to make up the loss Yazoo County employees are seeing in their paychecks following a two percent payroll tax increase.
Collins, president of the Board of Supervisors, said the tax hits lower income workers the hardest, and many county employees are in that category.
“We’re not paying them much to begin with,” Collins said. “It hurts them, and I would like to find a way to replace that money.”
Collins said it’s already difficult for the county to keeps its best employees because they can often find better paying jobs in the private sector.
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Gun control debate sparks increased sales

Friday, 18 January 2013 14:54 | Written by Administrator |

Sean and Slaton King at Delta Ace Hardware in Yazoo City are having a difficult time meeting the demand of customers for guns and ammunition as sales have skyrocketed.By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Sales of guns and ammunition have skyrocketed following the president’s proposals on gun control.
Many people waited over an hour to get inside the gun show at the Trademart in Jackson. Sales have also increased dramatically here in Yazoo City.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Sean King, at Delta Ace Hardware. “This is the first time we’ve every experienced all of our suppliers being out of certain kinds of ammunition.”
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A Brief Visit From Frosty

Friday, 18 January 2013 14:53 | Written by Administrator |

Jason Patterson The snow didn’t stick around long Thursday, but the Gilbert family took advantage of the opportunity to build a new friend. Pictured are Savannah, Tori, Ella and Alexa Gilbert. More photos of Yazooans enjoying the snow appear on pages 4-5.

Why are those men wearing dresses?

Friday, 18 January 2013 14:52 | Written by Administrator |

By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Sixty-seven ugly women will be a beautiful sight for friends of Delphene Dees on Feb. 9.
A benefit for Dees, who is battling cancer, has drawn tremendous support from the community.
The Miss Yazoo Womenless Beauty Pageant is set for Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Yazoo Community Complex next to the Boy’s & Girls Club.
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Farmer’s Market coming to Main Street in Yazoo

Friday, 18 January 2013 14:51 | Written by Administrator |

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Fresh produce, sweet honey, juicy fruit and vibrant flowers are just a few of the things that will be found at the upcoming Yazoo Farmers’ Market.
Phyllis Haynes, with Main Street Antiques, has been tossing the idea of a local market for a couple of years. And it seems as if everything is falling into place for the new venture.
“This will really help the small farmers in the county,” Haynes said. “It will also help the economy of our town.”
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