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Elsie Hampton Patterson was born May 26, 2011 to Jason and Jamie Patterson at Women’s Hospital in Flowood.She weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.Maternal grandmother is Rhonda Kemp of Vicksburg.Paternal grandparents are Belinda...
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Hannah Kate May was born to Chance and Mallory May of Noxapater on May 25, 2011 at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville.She weighed six pounds and one ounce and was 19 1/4 inches long.Paternal grandparents are Pope and Pam May of Yazoo City. Maternal g...
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The Yazoo HeraldTarbbaris Hicks, 24, of Bentonia, graduated from Nicholls State University on May 21 with a degree in physical education. He celebrated his graduation with a party on May 27 at 7 p.m. at 202 Preacher St. in Bentonia and invited all f...
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I recently flew my first flood rescue mission, flying my friend Hayes Dent over his ancestral home just south of Yazoo City. He can’t get there by car.Hayes was lucky. His home wasn’t flooded. The waters were within a few feet of the front porch...
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JESSIE LEWIS
Jessie B. Lewis, 74, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at home. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Lynch officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.Mr. Lewis was born Dec. 9, 1936 in Yazoo ...
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By BRYAN DAVISHerald ReporterFor those who were around to witness the Great Flood of 1927, the dramatic images of refugees living in tent cities and the buildings on Main Street submerged in water remain etched in their minds. For the ones who have heard ...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorWolf Lake is usually the busiest place in Yazoo County on Memorial Day weekend, but there were no celebrations taking place this year. The flooded waters remain closed to recreational boating and most lots on the lake rema...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorA new era begins in Yazoo today as McDade’s opens in the former Sunflower store location. Bringing change to a business that has long been one of Yazoo’s favorite places to shop is no small challenge, but owners Greg a...
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Special to The HeraldThe 4-H Robotics curriculum will introduce millions of youth ages 8 to 18 to engineering and guide them through robotics activities at the beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels. The curriculum was created to help build deci...
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EVA JONES
Eva Mae Collier Jones, 70, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her home in Yazoo City.Funeral services are today at the Church of God of Prophecy. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.Ms. Jones wa...
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There are a few things that a wife must keep from her husband. Now I’m not saying one should flat out lie to their significant other. But there are things that shouldn’t be mentioned in the first place. How much money a wife spends is one of those thi...
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On a recent trip to Normandy and other World War II battlefield sites, Bob Bailey, along with a small group of men, visited Landesacq, France where Carter native William Coleman was remembered by the town's people for his ultimate sacrifice for freedom. T...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorThe slow fall of flood waters is discouraging to homeowners waiting to begin to assess the damage, but it’s good news for engineers working to maintain the integrity of the levees.Lt. Col. Greg Raimondo with the U.S. Arm...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONHerald ReporterThe special election for Ward 4 alderman will be held Tuesday. Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. and former alderwoman Hattie Williams will face off once again on May 31. The polls, located at the L.T. Miller Center, will be...
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By BRYAN DAVISHerald ReporterThe need for unity has never been stronger in Yazoo City, and local artist Hope Carr is attempting to bind the community together through arts and crafts. Starting on July 14, Carr will host a three-day workshop titled, "Thou ...
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Special to The HeraldThree Holmes Community College students from Yazoo County were recently named to the school’s Hall of Fame or named Who’s Who. Local students include Ashley Boatner, Freshman Favorite; Clark Jackson, Mr. HCC-Goodman Campus and Ali...
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Special to The HeraldMississippi College held Honors Convocation in April, recognizing the university’s top students for their academic achievements and service to the university. Daniel William Jones, a international studies major from Bent...
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It is just too early to begin the Presidential Campaign of 2012, but the politicians are going to do it anyway. So let them have at it. Let them make their speeches, shake those hands, eat that rubber chicken at all the fund raisers, and self-destruct whe...
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DAVID BROOM
David Willard Broom, 57, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Funeral services were Sunday at Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with Rev. Clifton Curtis officiating. Mr. Broom was born Nov. 14, 1953, in Yazoo City. He was Assistant Director of Millsa...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorThe Yazoo River reached its crest at 38.69 feet Monday. Now homeowners in the flood zone anxiously wait while the water begins its slow descent.“The water will continue to slowly fall, but it will be a long process,” s...
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