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Cotten provides exceptional service to her customers

Walking into the local branch of BankPlus, one will often see familiar faces, ready to serve. Robin Cotten is one . . .

Yazoo City Lions Club provide free sight screenings to Yazoo County students

The Yazoo City Lions Club recently provided free sight screening to students at Bentonia Gibbs Elementary School in an effort . . .

The outpatient physical rehabilitation clinic will be closing within 15 days as a part of a layoff of 86 employees at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. A limited staff of physical therapists will remain on staff during that time while patients transition to other physical therapy clinics in the area.

Hospital laying off 86, dropping 4 services

Financially teetering Greenwood Leflore Hospital is laying off 86 employees and eliminating four more of its services in the hopes . . .

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First Methodist Church welcomes Rickman family
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Wed,04/08/26-2:00PM , 1,187 Reads
First Methodist Church of Yazoo City welcomes its new pastor to spread the Word and faithful teachings within its church family and the community.
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Saxton among finalists for MS Teacher of the Year
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A Yazoo County teacher is among the finalists for the 2026 Mississippi Teacher of the Year.
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Buxton is the perfect person who combines safety with family at Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
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Wed,04/08/26-8:34AM , 735 Reads
The first thing you notice when you step inside Paul Buxton’s office at Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association is photos of his family.
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Lady Mavericks down Central Hinds, 3-0
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Members of the Manchester Academy Lady Mavericks soccer team are Emma Roberts, Sophia Jones, Angel Rae Carpenter, Katie Druey, Mattie Burton, Claire Stevens, Alley Grace Ables, Selah Druey, Myla Wallace, Avery Austin, Reece Vaughn, Bri McClellan, Embrie Carpenter, Lexi Henson, Kinsley Crawford, Camille Jones, Ellie Rogers Wells, Skylar Carpenter
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Hosemann recapped the 2026 legislative session on Friday as members headed home, at least for now. He touted education reforms including the teacher pay raise and changes to PERS among lawmakers’ achievements.

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