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We were taking pictures of the Benton homecoming parade last week when an odd craving came over me. I really wanted a pickle. Most country stores have those giant pickles inside the plastic bag filled to the top with pickle juice. They also come in a vari...
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SILAS JOHNSON Jr.
Silas Johnson Jr., 85, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010.Funeral services were Sept. 18 at Harmony Life Baptist Church in Jackson with Rev. Walter Greer officiating. Services were conducted under the direction of Westhaven Memorial Fune...
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Nurse brought New Orleans patients to Yazoo during Katrina
By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald Reporter“You can leave them here, or you can stay with them. It’s up to you.”When Rosemary James heard those words, she knew things were going to get bad. Working a...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterOne city leader would like to lend a helping hand to a struggling youth program. Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen last week to consider assisting the local chapter of the Boys and Girls...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorA $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the recovery of a stolen historical marker.The marker commemorating the capture of the Federal tinclad USS Petrel was reported missing Wednesday morning. The marker...
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Lyncyn Relinquias’ goal from 30 yards out gave the Manchester Academy girls soccer team a 3-2 win over Bayou Academy Wednesday, taking the regular season series and solidifying their chances of a number one seed come the postseason.
“It was an exciti...
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Former MAIS state champion Annalee Pierce helped the Delta State cross country team to one of their best starts in recent history.
The Lady Statesmen finished third overall at the Fleet Feet/UA-Huntsville Invitational last week tallyin...
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Neshoba County’s Heart O' Dixie Triathlon brings hundreds of athletes from across the country every year to take part in one of the toughest events in the sport.
Three Yazoo natives, Doug Broome, David Parker and Annalee Pierce have finished in the top...
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Manchester Academy closed out the 2010 softball season with a 6-5 loss to Tri-County on Tuesday, but the season itself wasn’t a disappointment by any means.
First year head coach Russell Cruise played the most of the second half of the season with seve...
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Yazoo Country Club took home their fourth championship in Yazoo County’s version of the Ryder Cup, the Yazoo Cup earlier this month.
It was the clubs fourth championship, and first since 2007.
The competition, which started in 2004, puts bragging righ...
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If the sight of the homecoming queen looking on provides a little extra motivation for a team, 28 of them must be downright inspirational.
That was the scene for Benton Academy’s 40th anniversary celebration Friday, and the Raiders provided the final i...
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Matt Peaster’s 10 yard score in the second half wasn’t enough to help Manchester get their first win in 2010, falling to Leake Academy 50-6 Friday night.
“They’re a good ball club and we made them look a lot better than what they were,” Maveric...
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RAYMOND – In what seems like a broken record, Yazoo County has struggled to fix one problem this season; turnovers.
The Panthers gave up four fumbles and three interceptions in all Friday night as they dropped their fifth game on the season, 27-6 to ...
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Benton Academy earned the second place seed in their Single A district Monday after a convincing 9-1 win over Humphreys Academy.
More importantly, the girls softball team are in the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season.
The bad news is their first r...
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Southern Mississippi sophomore Desmond Johnson was at it again for the Golden Eagles last week. The former Indian rushed for a career best 89 yards in Friday’s 31-16 win over Kansas including a 45 yard touchdown, his third on the year.
Johnson now has ...
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Focus on the Children has partnered with For the People Productions to target children to become involved in a literacy program within Yazoo County. For fifth through eighth graders from all schools, both public and private, the partnership will focus on ...
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Dr. and Mrs. Scott Martin of Laurel announce the engagement of their son, Nathan, to Shona Somerville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alistair of Edinburgh, Scotland. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Somerville of Edinburg...
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Kevin and Deborah McConnell of Yazoo announce the engagement of their son, Wiliam Blake McConnell, to Desiree Marissa Taylor, daughter of Melissa Taylor Guillot of Natchez.Miss Taylor is the granddaughter of Harry and Jannette Taylor of Arnaudville,...
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EDWARD CLAYBON
Edward Gene Claybon, 65, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010.Funeral services were Friday at the Century Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Dennis officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.Mr. Claybon was born to the late Addie Hend...
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