By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

A Yazoo City man remains behind bars after he tried to rob a store clerk at knife point.
Dandre Taylor, 19, of 1075 Davis Rd., was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, attempted robbery and kidnapping.
The attempted robbery occurred a few weeks ago at the T & S Tobacco Shop on Jerry Clower Boulevard. A suspect assaulted a store employee as she was taking the trash out behind the store.  After demanding money from the cash register, the victim and suspect struggled.
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Following a second death in Mississippi from West Nile virus, Yazoo County residents are being urged to protect themselves.
A Lincoln County resident became the second Mississippian to die from West Nile this year. Eighty-five cases have been confirmed in the state so far.
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Donna Dean has enjoyed writing songs since she was a little girl. The Yazoo artist is now the only Mississippian remaining in the Texaco Country Showdown songwriting competition.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Donna Dean was born to write songs.
The Yazoo songwriter has a rich family history of songwriters, performers and musicians.
Her father, James L. Slade, wrote several songs for many of the country legends during the vintage Grand Ole Opry era.
Her mother, Bernice Miller, wrote a song that Donna would later sing as a gospel hymn at church.
She and her brother Darryl and sister Mary were popular within the gospel music circuit with their trio, Mississippi Rain.
And Dean’s musical journey continues with her recently  being selected as winner of the Texaco Country Showdown Songwriting Contest for the month of July. She will continue to the final round of the songwriting competition in November with her song, “Bossman.”
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WilliamsBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Yazoo County veteran Dewayne Williams has been overwhelmed with the support he has received from his hometown since he was seriously injured in an accident in May.
On Saturday he hopes to make the trip home to personally thank his supporters.
Williams has been cleared to leave the hospital this weekend to attend a benefit raising funds to help cover his medical expenses.
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