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Surrounded by family and friends, Bob and Jaunee Barrington were celebrated at First Baptist Church of Yazoo City in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary. Hosted by their daughters, the gathering brought together those who wished to recognize the couple's lifetime of love, faith, and dedication. The celebration allowed everyone to share memories, laughter, and warm tributes to the pair who have touched so many lives. Married in 1955, Bob and Jaunee have built a legacy rooted in kindness, commitment, and family.
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By KIMBERLY LANSDALE
For The Herald
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Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the third quarter.
High Honor Roll (all As)
1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter, Brynlee Carpenter, Tre Collum, Anna Thomas Dixon, Lena Lucas, Kash Pickens, Dallas Ray Porter, Raylan Shackelford, Libby Rush Shipp, Haigan Stewart, Alex Sullivan
2nd Grade: KirkLynn Alderman, Nash Boutwell, Carter Bowman, Sam Clark Burnham, Thomas Chandler, Avery Crawford, Creely Frey, John Harper Kerr, Mary Kate Ketchum, Aiden McFee, LynnLee Rushing, Schaffer Smith, James Worthy
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The widow of the late Aubrey Brent Jr. asks that the city council rescind their votes that allowed another name to be added as a memorialization honor to Prentiss Street.
During Monday’s city council meeting, Denise Brent said adding another honorary name to the city street was “disrespectful” to her and to the memory of her late husband, adding that she was not personally contacted prior to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approving the addition.
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Maci Lowery has been named STAR Student for Benton Academy for the 2025-2026 school year by the Mississippi Business Alliance.
The STAR student honor is selected based on academic excellence. Both American College Test scores and scholastic averages are compared to determine the school’s STAR Student, explained Vickie Powell of Jackson, Senior Vice President of Foundations.
“The STAR program encourages and promotes academic achievement among Mississippi’s high school seniors,” she said.
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The participants in the Viking 10k and 5k begin their race in downtown Greenwood.
, Runners take off from the Front Street starting line of the Viking Half Marathon race Saturday while braving windy, 46-degree conditions.
, Aaron Ford of Saltillo was the winner of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday.
, Frank Holiman of Carrollton won the Viking 5k race.
, Aaron Ford, left, crosses the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon on Saturday, while shouting encouragement at Archer Russell, another participant competing in the 10K.
As Aaron Ford neared the finish line of the Viking Half Marathon Saturday morning, his focus was on encouraging other runners.
“Finish strong!” he yelled to Archer Russell, a participant in the 10K race who was just ahead.
Ford, a 43-year-old from Saltillo, finished first in the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes and 55 seconds. He is a physical therapist operating a clinic in Tupelo.
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Interim department heads for Yazoo City’s public works and fire departments were named during Monday’s city council meeting.
Fire Chief Ricky Harris and Public Works Director Robert Green both announced their upcoming retirements and submitted their resignation letters to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen earlier this month.
Green’s last day was March 24, and Harris’ will be on March 31.
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A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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City leaders have accepted the sole bid provided by a contractor to remove debris caused by the severe weather that struck Yazoo City earlier this year.
During Monday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, the board accepted the only bid from Holliday Construction out of Poplarville.
“We will have to come back for the board to approve a contract too though,” added Board Attorney Lilli Evans-Bass. “We can call a special meeting as soon as we get a contract. The contract will have to be approved before they can start.”
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A Yazoo City man was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to a drive-by shooting in the summer of 2023.
Akyrion Phillips entered a guilty plea during his trial in Yazoo County last week, according to District Attorney Akillie Malone-Oliver. The presiding judge accepted the plea as an open plea, sentencing Phillips for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling.
Phillips will serve 35 years of his 50-year sentence.
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Residents were evacuated from 10 Carroll County homes Friday because of a fire that covered 2,400 acres.
A fire blazing through more than 2,000 acres in Carroll County led to evacuations from 10 homes Friday, a state fire official said Friday afternoon.
Residents of homes on County Roads 163, 218 and 360 were being evacuated, Chris Burnham with the Mississippi Forestry Commission said just before 5 p.m. Friday.
The fire encompassed 2,400 acres, an increase of 600 acres from what Burnham had reported at 4:10 p.m. Friday, when 45% of the blaze was contained.
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The Yazoo City Lady Indians picked up a much-needed conference victory last week over the Greenwood Lady Bulldogs with a 20-8 victory. The Lady Indians were coming off a doubleheader loss to district foe Kosciusko two days earlier. The Lady Whippets defeated Yazoo City 15-3 in game one and 22-4 in game two. Overall, the Lady Indians post a 2-11 record with a 1-2 conference mark. They traveled to Louisville Tuesday for a district tilt and return home April 3 for a non-conference matchup with Riverside.
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The Yazoo County Lady Panthers are off to a 3- start in conference play after cruising to wins over Thomas Edwards, Amanda Elzy and O’Bannon.
YHCS, 9-3 overall, 3-0 in district, posted an 18-1 victory over Thomas Edwards, a 9-4 win over Amanda Elzy and a 19-0 shutout victory over O’Bannon.
Junior Lilly Andrews led the way at the plate against Thomas Edwards, driving in five runs on a pair of doubles in the first and second innings.
Jaylin Foster hit a first inning single to score two runs and the Lady Panthers scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the second.
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Benton Academy senior Wyatt Nichols is surrounding by his classmates after signing to cheer for Holmes Community College this fall.
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Yazoo County has won two straight games after defeating O’Bannon 10-2 before shutting out rival Yazoo City 16-0 on Saturday.
The Panthers racked up 13 runs in the first inning against Yazoo City.
Clark Riley drove in a run with a fielder’s choice, and Will Andrews was walked with the bases loaded to start things off.
The inning was highlighted by Broc Willingham, Jamarion Edwards and Andrews each hitting RBI doubles.
Trey Kennedy added a triple in the second inning to help build on the early lead.
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Manchester Academy came out swinging to take an early 4-0 lead, but Benton Academy took the lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as the Raiders went on to win 16-6.
James Aaron Stanford drove in seven runs on three hits to lead the Raiders at the plate.
Stanford launched a two-run homer over the left field wall in the second inning, added a three-run double in the third, and a two-run single in the fourth inning.
Jake Louis Paul drove in a sacrifice to get the Mavericks on the board first.
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Benton Academy's James Aaron Stanford celebrates a two-run homer that helped lift the Raiders to a 16-6 victory over Manchester Academy Friday.
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Nine “No Kings” protests planned in Mississippi this Saturday
The progressive left’s “No Kings” protests are back for another round of demonstrations this weekend across the nation, with nine such protests planned from the Coast to the Tennessee state line.
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Researchers say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
The University of Mississippi on Monday announced the upcoming launch of its new Center on Collegiate Gambling, which researchers describe as the “first of its kind in the nation” amid rising national concern about betting on collegiate sports.
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