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Yazoo City's Boddy enshrined in MS Valley Hall of Fame

When Herman Boddy first picked up a baseball and glove as a child, like most kids, he had dreams of . . .

MSU, William Carey partnership recognizes Rural Teacher of the Year

The Mississippi Rural Education Association is honoring Yazoo County Middle School’s Melanie Davis-Hardy as its Rural Teacher of the Year . . .

Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed a petition for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on Wednesday afternoon.

Greenwood Leflore Hospital files for bankruptcy as it works out deal with UMMC

Editor's Note: The story has been updated to add content about Greenwood Utilities' donation to the hospital and clarify the . . .

Reeves should want oversight on health care funds

When it comes to the spending of the public’s money, what’s more important, efficiency or accountability? That question is at . . .

An ounce of prevention

Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bigger Pie Forum says, “Billions of prevention . . .

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Mavericks sweep Carroll, extend winning streak
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An ounce of prevention
By KELLEY WILLIAMS
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Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bigger Pie Forum says, “Billions of prevention is worth trillions of cure.”
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Close Call
Fri,04/17/26-12:00PM , 199 Reads
Yazoo County's Madison Gardner (4) is in shock as she thought she put the tag down in time for an out on a Cleveland Central runner sliding into second, but the umpire called her safe in fast pitch softball action at Cleveland. Cleveland Central ended up winning the game 14-4.

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New city council makes department appointments
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,04/17/26-11:17AM , 457 Reads
The new Board of Mayor and Aldermen quickly got to work Monday afternoon with various appointments to the city’s departments.
Following the ceremony swearing in the new board, the city council made six appointments and named the next mayor pro tem.
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Robert D. Ehrhardt, Jr., 75, passed away on April 11, 2026. He was born to Robert “Bob” Ehrhardt, Sr. and Catherine Ehrhardt (Burdette) of Vicksburg, MS.

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Today's Weather

Yazoo City, 39194, MS

Current Temp

71°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 82°F
Min Temp: 50°F
Feels Like: 69°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 79%
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: NNW
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 68%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 6:55 AM
Moon Set: 9:25 PM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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