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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorCircuit Court Judge Jannie Lewis was set to rule Friday morning on 11 affidavit ballots the election commissioners deemed valid Wednesday.Eleven of 30 affidavit ballots will go before the judge. Of those, only a coup...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorA routine traffic stop led to arrests on crack cocaine and marijuana charges Thursday morning. Sheriff Thomas Vaughan said officer Terry Gann stopped Tameica Doylene Everett, 34, of 82 South Drive, for having an expired ta...
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Harris Sojourner Swayze of Benton has been named to the President’s List of academic scholars at Mississippi College for the spring semester of 2011.To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 or "straight As," based on ...
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Jeremy Rogers, D.O., graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) with a degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine on May 28, 2011. While at WVSOM, Dr. Rogers was a member of Psi Sigma Alpha, a national osteopathic honor society....
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Woodard of Holly Bluff announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Day to Daniel Kelly, IV, son of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Kelly of Dillon, South Carolina. Ms. Woodard graduated from Louisiana State University, and is a portrait artist ...
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Members of the Democrat Party must be deliriously happy these days. Last week, two prominent Democrats, John Edwards and Anthony Weiner made headlines that are sure to please every loyal Democrat. Yes, these “bad boys” have stepped forward in a way th...
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ROBERT LOWERY
Robert Lee Lowery, 25, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from injuries sustained in a trucking accident in Holmes County.Funeral services were Saturday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Woods officiating. Burial followed at C...
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By JASON PATTERSONand JASLYN SNOWOn Sundays a group gathers in the courthouse parking lot prepared to brave the summer heat.On Thursday a group will gather a St. Stephen United Methodist Church to learn more about healthy eating.The two programs are being...
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By Vernon SikesHerald CorrespondentBELZONI – It's back to the drawing board today to determine who will occupy Yazoo City's Ward 4 city council seat. Following the May 31 special election, Aubry Brent Jr., who lost by a single vote to Hattie Williams, c...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorFour days after abandoning a truck containing nearly a pound of marijuana, a Yazoo City man turned himself in to the Sheriff’s Department.David Richardson, 19, arrived with his lawyer Friday after avoiding officers since...
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Perry Elkin Hearst was born to Marc and Rachel Hearst on April 5, 2011 at River Oaks Womans Hospital in Flowood.He weighed 8 lbs. 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Lisa Perry of Benton. Paternal grandparents are Pe...
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Yazoo Chapter NSDAR held its annual Membership Tea on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Anderson. The meeting was called to order by JoAnne Collins, Chapter Regent. Following the Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance to the U...
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If some local Democratic Party leaders have their way, the Yazoo County party may follow the lead of the party on the state level.Attorney General Jim Hood is currently the only statewide elected Democrat. The party’s chances aren’t looking much bette...
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HERMAN COX Sr.
Herman Lee Cox Sr., 69, died May 26, 2011. Funeral services were June 4 at Chapel Hill M.B. Church with Rev. Johnny Dodd officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Shaffer & Collins Funeral Home.Mr. Cox ...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorMany things have changed since William Carroll joined Livingston Insurance Agency 50 years ago, but the important things have stayed the same.Gone are the days when agents had to spend hours calculating the costs of a poli...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorLarry Collins says he’s not about to let a locked gate stand between him and the graves of his loved ones.“The next thing I’m going to do is get my hammer and go over there and open it up,” Collins said.He’s done...
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By JASON PATTERSONManaging EditorBefore he’s even faced trial for pending felony drug charges, a Yazoo City man is back in trouble again.Previous Donell Wilson, 32, of 213 West 2nd Street, was out on bond when he was charged with possession of crack coc...
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June 5-11 has been designated National Garden Week across the nation by National Garden Clubs President Renee D. Blaschke. The week is dedicated to loving, beautifying and protecting the world around us through gardening. Mayor McArthur Straughter signed ...
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John Aaron Howell has been selected to participate in the 2011 session (June 5-June 24) of the Mississippi’s Governor’s School. The Governor’s School is a residential honors program established in 1981 by Governor William F. Winter at Mississippi Un...
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He got right to the point. “I read your column, and I don’t think much of it.” “What particular parts do you dislike?” I inquired.“Most of it. You’re too opinionated for one. You ain’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, but you think you ar...
