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MDE Extends Wright's contract a superintendent for three years

Jermall Wright will continue to guide Yazoo City’s public schools for at least another three years.

Sheriff says Yazoo City is in a state of emergency with low police numbers

Taking on the role as interim police chief, Yazoo County Sheriff Jacob Sheriff asks the public for prayers and cooperation as he continues to tackle the high crime rate within the community.

Keyondra Taylor accepted into two academic honor societies

Keyondra Taylor, a senior at Jackson State University, was recently accepted into two honor societies.

Miss Edwards to wed Garcia

Pastor Luke and Mrs. Natalie Edwards, of Yazoo City, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kameron Rose Edwards, to Angel Garcia, son of Lupe and Maria Garcia.

Benton Academy hosting playoff games tonight

Benton Academy's JB Middleton, JT McDaniel and Ben Boggan are pictured talking strategy in recent action. The Raiders host Union Christian tonight at 5 p.m. for playoff games.

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Holaday Trammell
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On Sun, 04/18/2021 - 01:21 PM
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Holaday Trammell passed away Friday April 16, 2021 at her residence. Born November 12, 1936 to Louise and B.A. Holaday. Peggy grew up in Louise, MS where she attended Louise High School where she was active in their three consecutive basketball championships.
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Dixie Divas: Remembering childhood nights
By Ronda Rich, Reads
When I was a child, my bedroom was twelve feet down a short hallway from my parents’ room.
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Ida Louise King Kent
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On Sun, 04/18/2021 - 10:53 AM
A Graveside Service for Ida Louise King Kent, of Brookhaven are 3:00 pm Monday, April 19, 2021 at Riverwood Memorial Park with visitation from 2:00 pm until the time of the service.

Mrs. Ida Louise King Kent, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 16, 2021.
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Judges in box on medical marijuana
By Tim Kalich, Reads
If Mississippi did not elect its Supreme Court judges, you could more confidently predict what they will decide about the lawsuit challenging the voters’ decision last year to legalize medical marijuana.
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Judges in box on marijuana
By Tim Kalich, Reads
If Mississippi did not elect its Supreme Court judges, you could more confidently predict what they will decide about the lawsuit challenging the voters’ decision last year to legalize medical marijuana.
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COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large
By Will Stribling - Mississippi Today, Reads
The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January. This is thanks to the rapid expansion of vaccination efforts across the state, though health officials continue to warn that this progress is threatened by the emergence of new variants.
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MDE Extends Wright's contract a superintendent for three years
By Jason Patterson, Reads
Jermall Wright will continue to guide Yazoo City’s public schools for at least another three years.
The Mississippi Department of Education Board voted unanimously this week to extend Wright’s contract as superintendent of the Mississippi Achievement School District for three years.
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"We have the dirtiest town that I have ever seen in my life" Resident talks trash to city council
By Jamie Patterson, Reads
A lifelong Yazoo City resident told the city council that Yazoo City was the “dirtiest town” she had ever seen in her life. She waited five weeks for trash to be collected in her neighborhood, and she said that it should be considered abuse if the current city leaders did not resolve the problem.
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Deputies seek help finding missing man
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On Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:04 PM
The Yazoo County Sheriff's Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing person.
John Anderson, 54, was last seen walking in the Wallace Road area of the Vaughan community. He was walking while wearing gray sweat pants and without shoes when last seen on April 15.
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Shirley Wagner Chapman
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On Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:54 AM
Shirley Wagner Chapman died at home in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on April 14, 2021. Born on August 7, 1921, in Muskegon Heights, Michigan, she was the daughter of Vera (Cochran) Wagner and Joseph Wagner. She attended the University of Grand Rapids, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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