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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterRicky Helms takes a break from time to time to look over the progress of his new home. He may not have wanted a new house. But a tornado made that decision for him.“All of this was gone,” he said, sweeping his hand ove...
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AVON – A bases loaded sac-fly scored the winning run and proved to be the fatal score for Yazoo City Saturday as they fell 5-4 to host Riverside in the annual spring break tournament finale.
The Indians took home the first place trophy last season. Loo...
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With the bases clear and two outs in the top of the seventh inning, Yazoo County was one out away from sealing a 3-2 victory. Instead, Winona would go on to slap five straight hits and score three runs to seal a 5-3 comeback;
“A loss is a loss, but I a...
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CANTON - Austin Tyson and Tyler George gave up a combined four hits last Thursday, but Canton found an early groove and never looked back on their way to a 7-1 victory over Yazoo County.
The Tigers took full advantage of their home field, jumping out t...
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ARCOLA – Benton Academy picked up their third straight victory Monday night, skimming by Deer Creek School 8-6 on the road after recharging their batteries from spring break.
“We’re still a work in progress,” head coach Brent Woods said of his 5-...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterWith poor weather and nationwide crop shortages making headlines, many in Yazoo City are wondering how their produce will be affected. Most local merchants said there is nothing to be worried about with the recent produce ...
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Special to The HeraldThe first meeting of the year for the Yazoo County Retired Education Personnel was held in February at the D.D. Waiver building. Barbara Moore, president of the YCREP, presided the meeting. Dot Meeks gave the secretary’s report, and...
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Kathy Plunkett Smith and Jeremy McCullum of Yazoo City are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, X’Zanthea Plunkett, to Jeremy McCoy, son of Evelyn McCoy and Jammie Lee McCoy.Miss Plunkett is the granddaughter of Myrtle Plunkett of Yazoo C...
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The question came out of the blue. To be perfectly honest, I had not even considered this possibility. No way. Everything on the surface looks like the final preparations are being made. But the young lady who asked the question was dead serious. I stroke...
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EARL BARFIELD
Francis Earl Barfield, 79, died Sunday March 20, 2011 at Oak Tree Hospital. Visitation is tonight from 6-9 p.m. at O’Neil Funeral Home if Corbin, Ky. Funeral services are Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grace on the Hill UMC. Burial will fol...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterAll it took was one footprint, and within minutes two burglars were behind bars. Robert Sheehy and Terri Jackson Jr. were both charged with burglary after they allegedly burglarized the local Boys and Girls Club.Lt. Invest...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorA Yazoo City man is facing numerous charges after leading a high speed chase through the city Friday.Darius Renaldo Griffin, 22, of 211 North Main St., is charged with felony evasion, possession of marijuana while operatin...
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Dropping a routine fly-ball is every outfielder’s nightmare.
With runners on first and second, Steve Scott came to the rescue after his fly-ball to right field was lost in the sun allowing the game tying and winning runs to score giving the Indians a 6...
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WINONA - Yazoo County earned a couple of wins last weekend in what could be described as a ‘walk-a-thon’ as the girls racked up over 20 walks in two games.
Thursday, the Lady Panthers (3-4) routed Indianola-Gentry 15-3 before splitting a pair of Satu...
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Yazoo County’s struggles on the diamond continued Saturday as the Panthers dropped a pair of games at home; 23-0 to Richland and 20-2 against Vicksburg.
The Panthers have dropped their first six games of the season including Friday’s 9-2 loss to Bent...
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CARRIE MAE JOHNSON
Carrie Mae Johnson, 67, died Saturday, March 5, 2011.Funeral services were Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Welton McKay officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Scott Memorial Funeral Home.Ms. Johnson was bo...
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Special to The HeraldMany Yazoo County parents, professionals and youth feel that there is a problem with underage drinking in our community.And according to information quoted by the Youth Leadership Institute, national statistics show that one-third of ...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterAlthough there is a new ordinance in place for junk cars and unkempt property, one Yazoo City resident said work remains to be done. Sarah Sheffield said she is pleased with city leaders for initiating a new ordinance. But...
