Judge Bennie “Kay” Warrington has seen and heard it all in his courtroom. Warrington is now in his third term as Yazoo County’s Justice Court Judge for the Southern District.By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Bennie “Kay” Warrington was driving a lawn mower when he realized his destiny.
“I was cutting grass one day, and I asked the Lord to lead me to something that was meant for me to do,” he recalls.
That’s when Warrington first considered running for justice court judge.
The timing seemed right. Yazoo County needed a judge with a special election set to fill the seat of the late A.J. Peyton, who died in office. With three years as a police officer and a year working for the county under his belt, Warrington felt he was the right guy for the job.
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

With five people in the audience, the school district was the main concern during Yazoo City’ s public hearing of its proposed budget Wednesday afternoon.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will soon set the tax levy based on the request from the Yazoo City Municipal School District.
Based on the school district’s request, there will be a 1.9 millage increase.
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By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

A Yazoo City resident says he was surprised to hear city officials discussing his property last week.
Buck McGough, owner of a home located at 604 E. Broadway, said he has done everything the city asked him to do after complaints about the condition of his property.
McGough said the former building inspector approved the repairs he made to the home.
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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

Some of Yazoo County's seventh graders are about to learn about “the birds and the bees,” but it won't be from Mom and Dad.
Beginning this school year, students will be given opportunities to learn all about pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections at school.
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