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The Yazoo HeraldThe 92nd annual Yazoo Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Thursday, Dec. 15 at McCoy Elementary. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. and the banquet begins at 6:30 p.m.The program will focus on the 2011 flood recovery and economic pro...
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By JASON PATTERSONEditor & PublisherYazoo City residents have a reputation for getting creative with Christmas displays, and the Triangle Cultural Center wants to encourage that tradition to continue.One city resident will be awarded $100 for the best res...
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VIRGINIA FAULKENBERRY
Virginia M. Faulkenberry, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at King’s Daughters Hospital.Funeral services were Friday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Echols officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery.Mrs. F...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorAubry Brent Jr. stood in line as the names of the men beside him were slowly called out. After each one, the commanding officer announced where they would be headed for their military service. The Republic of Vietnam... Re...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorA Yazoo County deputy was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly assaulted a man while off-duty Sunday afternoon. Deputy James Shiers Jr. was charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence and simple assaul...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorThings took a dramatic turn amongst county and city leaders when the negotiation of financial obligations to a newly opened rubbish pit came to the table this week. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen arrived at the Yazoo Coun...
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Special to The HeraldThe Yazoo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored veterans in a ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Yazoo County Courthouse on Nov. 17.The JROTC Color Guard from Yazoo Cit...
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Matthew Johnson and Ashley McCree of Yazoo City are proud to announce the birth of their twins, Matthew Charles Johnson Jr. and Ashton Dylan Johnson, on November 22, 2011 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Matthew weighed five pounds, eight ounces and me...
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Having a baby daughter is quite the learning experience. When my husband Jason and I discovered we were having a little girl, we were both really excited but very nervous. “How hard can it be,” I asked. “I used to be a little girl. I’m sure I’ll...
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VIRGINIA FAULKENBERRYVirginia M. Faulkenberry, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at King’s Daughters Hospital.Funeral services were Friday at the Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Echols officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery.Mrs. Fau...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorSherry Anderson is starting to feel right at home at Ricks Memorial Library.Serving as the new director, she is eager to remind Yazooans and visitors what a gem the community has with the local library. “A library is a h...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorA suspect who resisted arrest after he locked himself in his home with a gun remains behind bars. Imario Wright, who was wanted on another misdemeanor warrant, was charged with failure to comply. Rumors began circulating t...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorIncumbent Benny “Kay” Warrington said he has discovered enough evidence of irregularities at one voting precinct that all the ballots casted there should be thrown out. Warrington filed a petition this week to co...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorMoving garbage pickup to once a week rather than twice as usual was back on the agenda at the recent city board meeting. Many citizens contacted Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. about the new system. He sparked the discussi...
