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A 22-year-old man is dead following a shooting at a local apartment complex about an hour ago. Jeffrey Johnson was . . .

The 2025-2026 Wild Turkey Season Extended

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) would like to inform the public that the 2025-2026 wild turkey . . .

St. John: The table gets bigger

Robert St. John says hospitality is hospitality, whether the table is set in Hattiesburg or on a fjord in northern . . .

Let’s clear up the Charter School confusion

Dear Editor, I recently accepted a new job as the Director of Operations for Archway Charter School in Belzoni. As . . .

2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate - TOMORROW

Mississippi's 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate is tomorrow on Tuesday, March 10. Polls will . . .

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The value of a vote
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,03/07/26-2:00PM , 236 Reads
Election season remains in full swing within our community. With the Yazoo City municipal primary elections behind us, we are now preparing for the general election in April. And voters will return to the polls next week for the state primary elections.
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Voters head to polls next week for state’s federal primary
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,03/06/26-9:03AM , 385 Reads
Yazoo voters will head to the polls next week for the state’s federal primary elections.
On Tuesday, March 10, voters will choose party nominees for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in Mississippi’s congressional districts. Winners will advance to the November general election.
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Over 12,000 insurance claims in excess of $107 million reported in Mississippi from Winter Storm Fern
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-12:14AM , 150 Reads 2,920 Statewide
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.

The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
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NCAA appeals Chambliss injunction to Mississippi Supreme Court
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,03/06/26-1:44PM , 418 Reads 13,789 Statewide
The NCAA claims the organization and its members will be irreparably harmed if the Ole Miss quarterback’s injunction effectively allowing him to play in 2026 stands.
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Yazoo City, 39194, MS

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

76°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 76°F
Dew Point: 63°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Sky Cover: 88%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:27 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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