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Everything I learned, I learned from the movies.
~Audrey Hepburn
By Jamie Patterson on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Madison Central High School senior Marlina Jones signed a national letter of intent to run cross country at Millsaps College. Shown at the signing are (from left) Jordan, Kimberly, Marlina and Marlin Jones
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The local Yazoo community mourns the loss of two beloved figures who embodied community service and an incredible sense of civic duty to its citizens. The passing of Pat Brock, an impactful teacher and dedicated volunteer for the Armed Services, and Jack Spencer, a role model within the business community and a dedicated servant to his community, will certainly leave an absence in Yazoo.
Pat Brock passed away on Dec. 22, 2025 at the age of 68. And if one were to look up the definition of a “go-getter,” she would most certainly be included within the description.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
The local Yazoo community mourns the loss of two beloved figures who embodied community service and an incredible sense of civic duty to its citizens. The passing of Pat Brock, an impactful teacher and dedicated volunteer for the Armed Services, and Jack Spencer, a role model within the business community and a dedicated servant to his community, will certainly leave an absence in Yazoo.
Pat Brock passed away on Dec. 22, 2025 at the age of 68. And if one were to look up the definition of a “go-getter,” she would most certainly be included within the description.
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2 months 4 weeks ago
The local Yazoo community mourns the loss of two beloved figures who embodied community service and an incredible sense of civic duty to its citizens. The passing of Pat Brock, an impactful teacher and dedicated volunteer for the Armed Services, and Jack Spencer, a role model within the business community and a dedicated servant to his community, will certainly leave an absence in Yazoo.
Pat Brock passed away on Dec. 22, 2025 at the age of 68. And if one were to look up the definition of a “go-getter,” she would most certainly be included within the description.
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Presley Merkich, senior at Germantown High School, signed with Copiah Lincoln Community College to play softball. Shown at the signing are (from left, back) Head Coach Whitney Davis, Tori Pettit, Kenny Perry; and (front) Jessica Merkich Crawford, Merkich, Scott and Elise Merkich.
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The Yazoo County Tax Assessor Denise Robertson and staff would like to remind homeowners the Deadline for filing Homestead Exemption is April 1, 2026.
If you purchased a new home in 2025 and you were living there December 31, 2025, you will need to file homestead exemption for 2026. Your deed had to be acknowledged by January 1, 2026 and filed by January 7, 2026 to be eligible for 2026. The requirements for filing homestead exemption are:
• Your social security number (if married) your spouse’s social security number and birthdates
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Members of Jackson Prep’s eighth grade girls basketball team for the 2025-2026 season include (from left, back) Gianna Odom, Collins Rooker, Anna Peyton Garriga, Robin Weaver; and (front) Maddie Reeves, Grace Neely, Neely Boyd, Jane Marie Johnston, Evelyn Luckett.
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The city of Yazoo City hired a new police chief last week with the appointment of veteran officer Patrick Jaco, who has served as the interim police chief since last October.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Jaco during a special call meeting on Dec. 30. Alderman Jammie McCoy cast the sole opposing vote.
“My goals for the department are the same from the first day I started,” Jaco said. “We are here to serve the community.”
By Jamie Patterson on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The city of Yazoo City hired a new police chief last week with the appointment of veteran officer Patrick Jaco, who has served as the interim police chief since last October.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Jaco during a special call meeting on Dec. 30. Alderman Jammie McCoy cast the sole opposing vote.
“My goals for the department are the same from the first day I started,” Jaco said. “We are here to serve the community.”
By Jamie Patterson on
2 months 4 weeks ago
The city of Yazoo City hired a new police chief last week with the appointment of veteran officer Patrick Jaco, who has served as the interim police chief since last October.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Jaco during a special call meeting on Dec. 30. Alderman Jammie McCoy cast the sole opposing vote.
“My goals for the department are the same from the first day I started,” Jaco said. “We are here to serve the community.”
By Jamie Patterson on
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Jackson Academy students participating in the After School Chess Club are competing—and winning—at tournaments across the state. Three JA teams competed in the 2025 Mississippi Scholastic Team Jamboree. Two teams brought home second-place trophies, demonstrating the strength of JA’s young chess players. International Chess Master Dave Ross has led JA’s After School Chess Club for many years. He also teaches chess as a part of a Middle School Games for Learning elective. Players include (from left) Clayton Moody, Oliver Evans, JT Hontzas, Thomas Campbell, and Robert Rosenblatt.
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Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
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Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 months 4 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
By GERARD EDIC - The Greenwood Commonwealth on
2 months 4 weeks ago
A recent Gallup poll found 85 percent of respondents disapprove of Congress’ work. Reports suggest about 90 percent of people think term limits will align Congresspersons’ incentives with the common good. They won’t.
In the 2024 general election, incumbents won reelection more than 90 percent of the time; it’s 100 percent in some election cycles. If elections were truly competitive, incumbents would not win at that rate. Freed from competition, legislators’ incentives to are not aligned with the public good.
By Patrick Taylor - Guest columnist on
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Northsiders (from left) Sheila Haynes and Sally Thompson recently took home gold in the Women's Doubles Division (70 and Above) at the Rock and Roll Round Robin Pickleball tournament held in Foley, Ala. More than 260 players competed. Sisters, Haynes and Thompson have been playing pickelball together for more than three years.
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Northsiders (from left) Sheila Haynes and Sally Thompson recently took home gold in the Women's Doubles Division (70 and Above) at the Rock and Roll Round Robin Pickleball tournament held in Foley, Ala. More than 260 players competed. Sisters, Haynes and Thompson have been playing pickelball together for more than three years.
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Northsiders (from left) Sheila Haynes and Sally Thompson recently took home gold in the Women's Doubles Division (70 and Above) at the Rock and Roll Round Robin Pickleball tournament held in Foley, Ala. More than 260 players competed. Sisters, Haynes and Thompson have been playing pickelball together for more than three years.
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