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Yazoo City police seek assistance with investigations

The investigation continues into recent shootings and robberies within Yazoo City, with warrants being issued to help officers make arrests.

Altercation led to Wednesday shooting on Grand Avenue

A verbal altercation at a local gas station this week landed one man in the hospital with another behind bars.

Man charged with shooting at Yazoo City service station

A suspect was charged in the shooting of a Yazoo City man Wednesday morning at a local gas station.

MDE: State Board Opens Public Comment on ACT WorkKeys, Career Preparation Indicator

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Legislature is approaching a critical deadline Tuesday for general bills from the other chamber to pass out of committee.

Legislature closes in on critical deadline with bills that reform the ABC system and state income tax still alive

The Mississippi Legislature’s annual session is down to its final month and there are plenty of issues still in play, including reform of the state’s alcohol distribution system, a first step towar

Could Mississippi constitutional change pave the way for winning independents?
By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 324 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:45 AM
When former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. was weighing a run for governor in 2019, research was done on whether he could conduct a viable campaign as an independent.
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Marshall Ramsey: Access
By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 226 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:35 AM

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 22, 2021
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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:25 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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Opinion: Are the stop signs already appearing?
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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 08:58 AM
Do you ever hear supposedly smart people use the phrase “our democracy?” If it’s “fake news” reporters, they may go further and say, “Trump has ruined our Democracy.” Others may say, “Our Democracy is under attack.” Still others may say, “The right is filled with Nazi’s who want to ruin or Democracy.
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Editorial: A great physician is now with the Great Physician
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On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 08:54 AM
Dr. William Puffer Thompson considered the direction of his highly successful life to have been directed by God.
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Water will be distributed at downtown fire station
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 09:01 PM
Yazoo City: You may go by Yazoo City Fire Department at 210 S. Washington St. for water to if you are without water services.
The water should be boiled before use. You must bring a container.
Closed from 12-1 p.m. daily.

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Willard Broom
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 04:47 PM
Willard Broom passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was 89, a resident of Benton, and a member of Black Jack Baptist Church.

Mr. Broom was a Mason, an Air Force veteran and Army National Guard veteran. He was a retired computer systems analyst at Mississippi Chemical Corporation.
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Glenda Creech Franklin
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 03:38 PM
Glenda Creech Franklin, 57, of Yazoo City passed away at her residence Wednesday February 17, 2021. A Nurse she was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors are her husband Wayne Franklin, son; Charles Creech and Jeremy Wayne Creech.
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Waste Management resumes normal collection schedule in central Mississippi
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 02:15 PM
All Waste Management collection services, including residential, commercial, and roll-off, will resume regularly scheduled service to our valued customers beginning Monday, February 22, safety and road conditions permitting. Waste Management expects extra heavy volume along all routes, which may precipitate some delays in service.
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Notice of public hearing for Community Development Block Grant
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 01:26 PM
The Board of Supervisors of Yazoo County, Mississippi, is considering applying to the Mississippi Development Authority for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant of up to $600,000 for a Public Facilities type project.
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Collum scores 14 against Magee
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 01:11 PM
Lady Panther guard CC Collum is pictured driving for two of her 19 points against Magee in a 51-44 win for Yazoo County.

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Alice Fay Cummings Johnston
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 11:15 AM
Alice Fay Cummings Johnston was born on March 31, 1925 to parents, William Flowers Cummings and Carrie Ida Peck. She passed away at her home in Yazoo City, MS on February 17, 2021.
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An inmate at Parchman helps clear the roadways of ice and snow this week.

MDOC: Parchman Inmates Stay Warm and Involved in Clearing Roads
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 11:01 AM
It’s been a week since temperatures have gotten above freezing in the Mississippi Delta, and the cold temps and two winter storms have wreaked havoc on just about everyone, including the inmates and staff at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
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Dr. William Thompson’s funeral services changed
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On Sat, 02/20/2021 - 09:16 AM
Stricklin King Funeral Home shared the following message on behalf of the family of Dr. William Thompson:
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Wicker: Urge Immigration Enforcement, Border Security
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 406 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 04:40 PM
Below is an Opinion column from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Alice Hearn Green
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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 04:19 PM
Alice (Hearn) Green, 89, of Vancleave formerly of Yazoo City passed away at her home in Vancleave Sunday February 14, 2021. An Operator and Inspector at E & W Manufacturing Company for 26 and a half years.
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Billy Joe Ragland
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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 04:14 PM
Billy Joe Ragland, best known to his family and friends as “Rock,” passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was loved by all for his generous and fun-loving personality. As a life-long farmer he was a cherished mentor to many.
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‘I had faith that the system was going to protect her’: Law enforcement, advocates say abusers are under-charged in domestic violence situations
By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,471 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:25 PM
This article is the second in a series about how the criminal justice system fails domestic violence victims in Mississippi.
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Wicker Targets Chinese Propaganda in American News Outlets
By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker, READ MORE > 706 Reads
On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 11:17 AM
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : February 19, 2021
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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 09:30 AM
Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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