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It’s hard to imagine why anyone would pass a stopped school bus, but it happens every school day on city streets and rural roads throughout Mississippi.

Man charged with drive-by shooting in rural Yazoo COunty

A suspect remains behind bars after he allegedly fired shots into the home of his girlfriend in rural Yazoo County.

Yazoo Cup Tournament

The Yazoo Country Club hosted Benton Country Club and Holmes County Country Club on September 26 and 27 for the annual Yazoo Cup golf matches.

Monday meeting could direct additional street repairs in the city

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen have called a special meeting for Monday that will include a discussion about considering additional streets to repair in the city.

Police make drug arrests in the city

After a team of firefighters responded to an unattended pot of hot dogs on the stove, police officers executed a search warrant that led to a major drug bust.

Mrs. Alice J. Scott celebrates 93rd birthday
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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 02:39 PM

Mrs. Alice J. Scott, a longtime resident of Yazoo City, celebrated 93 years with her children and grandchildren from Michigan, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Meridian and Yazoo City on Sept. 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Wardell leach celebrate 58th anniversary
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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 11:29 AM

Former Mayor Wardell Leach and First Lady Mattie Leach celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on Sept. 29, 2020.
YCHS players participate in Crossroads of the South camp
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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 11:20 AM

Yazoo City High School basketball players from left, Tamarion Hoover, William Grayson and Daon Henry recently attended the Crossroads of the South exposure camp held at the MBA Complex in Jackson. The one-day evaluation camp featured players from Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee.
Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate
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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 11:13 AM

The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, honored the memory and life contributions of former University of Mississippi and Buffalo Bills standout defensive player Robert “Gentle Ben,” Williams of Yazoo City.
Yazoo City High School Cheerleaders
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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:26 AM

Yazoo City High School cheerleaders include: first row from left, co-captain Brandace Crowder, Makaylan Owens, Zaniya McGee, Karmen Bernard, Kailey Ingram, Makenzie Cowan, co-captain Ciniaya Grayer, second from left, Melinea Felton, Kerrington Simmons, Khloe Moore, back row from left, Jazmine Diew, Lakia Moore, manager Ke'Nia Bradfield and Sammi
Mike Knott
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On Tue, 10/06/2020 - 09:28 AM

Charles Michael Knott, age 73, passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at Yazoo City Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Yazoo City.

Mr. Knott was born July 20, 1946 to Charlie Knott and Mildred Hudson Knott at King’s Daughters Hospital and lived his entire life in Yazoo City.
Lawmakers passed a bill last week that will help Mississippi renters and landlords who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An additional $58 million in rental assistance is on its way to renters and landlords
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On Mon, 10/05/2020 - 07:26 PM

By Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today -- More help is coming to Mississippi renters and landlords who are facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coming together for a successful bug display
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On Mon, 10/05/2020 - 05:23 PM

The Patterson home was in a predicament. We had a deadline, and for once, it was not related to the newspaper business. I was on the search for bodies, and I had less than 24 hours to find them.
Lawmakers preparing report on ABC’s fate
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On Mon, 10/05/2020 - 01:31 PM

Lawmakers on the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Study Committee will submit their report on the future of alcohol distribution in November with what changes need to be made.
The only agreement is that the status quo, upended by a massive uptick in demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, is no longer workable.
Fentanyl makes street drugs deadly
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On Mon, 10/05/2020 - 12:03 PM

Tragedy has struck several Mississippi families recently. Young men in the prime of life have been victims of fentanyl poisoning.
Fentanyl is an elephant tranquilizer. It’s 100 times more potent than morphine. It’s being mixed with common street drugs and even marijuana. It is deadly, and it’s killing our young people.