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State reports 268 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

Today MSDH is reporting 268 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 new deaths (10 of which were from May 6 - May 27, identified from death certificate reports).

Myers earns Top Cop honor

Officer Sherry Myers, with the Yazoo City Police Department, was recently awarded the Top Cop honor, which highlights outstanding law enforcement officers across the country for actions above and b

Operation Encouragement

Yazoo Valley Electric delivered snacks and drinks for local hospital staff as part of Operation Encouragement.

Davis earns Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship

The Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 to honor a longtime employee of Yazoo County Farm Bureau, named Grace Harris.

Policing is a passion for Jones

After two decades behind the badge, Yazoo City native Thaddeus Jones takes pride in mentoring to younger police officers within the force.

Sean Woodberry

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On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 05:30 PM

Sean Woodberry, 27, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

DMV offices set to reopen

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On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 04:30 PM

Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his Safe Return guidelines for permanent drivers license stations across the state to reopen on Monday, June 8.

Rickey Hammack

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On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 12:24 PM

Rickey Hammack, 70, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

Mr. Hammack was a music teacher and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Carl C. and Louise Leggett Hammack.

MS House passes bond bill

By Steve Wilson , READ MORE > 366 Reads
On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:46 AM

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bond bill Monday that has $86 million in funding for capital projects at state universities, $79 million in funding for capital projects involving state agencies and $25 million for project

Ronnie McMaster

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On Wed, 06/03/2020 - 10:40 AM

Ronald Clark McMaster Sr., 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 at home in Madison after an extended battle with cancer.

State reports 268 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:10 PM

Today MSDH is reporting 268 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 new deaths (10 of which were from May 6 - May 27, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 16,020, with 767 deaths.

Myers earns Top Cop honor

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:52 PM

Officer Sherry Myers, with the Yazoo City Police Department, was recently awarded the Top Cop honor, which highlights outstanding law enforcement officers across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty.

Davis earns Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:01 PM

The Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 to honor a longtime employee of Yazoo County Farm Bureau, named Grace Harris.

Policing is a passion for Jones

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 6448 Reads
On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 09:30 AM

After two decades behind the badge, Yazoo City native Thaddeus Jones takes pride in mentoring to younger police officers within the force. He believes in dignity, community pride and dedicated service. It is a formula that he knows works, and it works well.

Yazoo City to continue COVID 19 restrictions, 9 p.m. curfew

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 707 Reads
On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 09:25 AM

Although many businesses and other operations are reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, local city leaders remind citizens that safety guidelines are still more important than ever.

Sean Woodberry

Sean Woodberry, 27, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Sean was born on Friday, July 17, 1994 in Jackson to Sandra Hulitt and Lawrence Woodberry. Sean accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and joined Old King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Benjamin Hall. Sean graduated from Yazoo City High School in 2010. Upon completion of High School, Sean moved to Fort Worth, Texas and acquired his CDL license.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Hewitt; and his maternal grandmother, Edna Wright.

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