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The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered for their December meeting and Christmas Luncheon. Pictured from left, back row, are Kathy Sigrest LaMonte, Janet Looney Whittington, Sue Patterson, Marilyn Coombes Jones; front row, Beja Regan Everett, Montine Young Bond, Priscilla Allen Harper, JoAnne Gibbs Collins and Ava Anderson Hale.
The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its December 11, 2025 meeting at JoAnne Collins home for its Christmas luncheon.
Sue Patterson, Regent, presided over the meeting. Members voted on Janet Whittington as a Delegate for the 2026 NSDAR Continental Congress.
The following members were presented certificates for their years of service: Montine Young Bond, 50 years; Janet Looney Whittington, 40 years; and Kathy Sigrest LaMonte, 20 years.
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The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered for their December meeting and Christmas Luncheon. Pictured from left, back row, are Kathy Sigrest LaMonte, Janet Looney Whittington, Sue Patterson, Marilyn Coombes Jones; front row, Beja Regan Everett, Montine Young Bond, Priscilla Allen Harper, JoAnne Gibbs Collins and Ava Anderson Hale.
The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its December 11, 2025 meeting at JoAnne Collins home for its Christmas luncheon.
Sue Patterson, Regent, presided over the meeting. Members voted on Janet Whittington as a Delegate for the 2026 NSDAR Continental Congress.
The following members were presented certificates for their years of service: Montine Young Bond, 50 years; Janet Looney Whittington, 40 years; and Kathy Sigrest LaMonte, 20 years.
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Public Works Director Robert Green said loose leaves continue to cause havoc within Yazoo City, urging citizens to consider the impact of flooding that comes along with it.
“I’ve been seeing a lot of leaves getting blown out onto the curbs and ditches,” Green said. “We just can’t keep up with them. I have seen piles all around Clubview and all down Grand Avenue. None of them are bagged up. If they don’t want to get flooded out, they need to stop doing that.”
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Public Works Director Robert Green said loose leaves continue to cause havoc within Yazoo City, urging citizens to consider the impact of flooding that comes along with it.
“I’ve been seeing a lot of leaves getting blown out onto the curbs and ditches,” Green said. “We just can’t keep up with them. I have seen piles all around Clubview and all down Grand Avenue. None of them are bagged up. If they don’t want to get flooded out, they need to stop doing that.”
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3 months 1 week ago
Public Works Director Robert Green said loose leaves continue to cause havoc within Yazoo City, urging citizens to consider the impact of flooding that comes along with it.
“I’ve been seeing a lot of leaves getting blown out onto the curbs and ditches,” Green said. “We just can’t keep up with them. I have seen piles all around Clubview and all down Grand Avenue. None of them are bagged up. If they don’t want to get flooded out, they need to stop doing that.”
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With the colder temperatures arriving within the community, city officials urge the public to report any vagrants they might witness entering an abandoned or vacant structure. Many accidental fires are started by vagrants inside such properties as they attempt to keep warm in the colder temperatures.
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With the colder temperatures arriving within the community, city officials urge the public to report any vagrants they might witness entering an abandoned or vacant structure. Many accidental fires are started by vagrants inside such properties as they attempt to keep warm in the colder temperatures.
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The Yazoo County School District proudly announces Mrs. Melanie Hardy, Science Teacher at Yazoo County Middle School, as the 2025 Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding excellence, innovation, and service in rural education.
Mrs. Hardy—known affectionately throughout the campus as a dynamic force in science instruction—was nominated by her principal, Dr. Frank Woods, whose compelling recommendation highlighted her extraordinary impact on student learning and community engagement.
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The Yazoo County School District proudly announces Mrs. Melanie Hardy, Science Teacher at Yazoo County Middle School, as the 2025 Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding excellence, innovation, and service in rural education.
Mrs. Hardy—known affectionately throughout the campus as a dynamic force in science instruction—was nominated by her principal, Dr. Frank Woods, whose compelling recommendation highlighted her extraordinary impact on student learning and community engagement.
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The Yazoo County School District proudly announces Mrs. Melanie Hardy, Science Teacher at Yazoo County Middle School, as the 2025 Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding excellence, innovation, and service in rural education.
Mrs. Hardy—known affectionately throughout the campus as a dynamic force in science instruction—was nominated by her principal, Dr. Frank Woods, whose compelling recommendation highlighted her extraordinary impact on student learning and community engagement.
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First Presbyterian Day School conducted a spelling bee for their fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. Sixth grade winners were (from left) Anna Hathorn, second place; Lucase Truong, first; and Isabella Bean, third place.
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County leaders pushed forward with a resolution that will continue the momentum to finish an uncompleted levee in the Rocky Bayou area of Yazoo County.
David Ivy, with the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, recently appeared before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors for their approval on the levee project, which will also come at no expense to the county.
Ivy said the levee is within the Rocky Bayou area.
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3 months 1 week ago
County leaders pushed forward with a resolution that will continue the momentum to finish an uncompleted levee in the Rocky Bayou area of Yazoo County.
David Ivy, with the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, recently appeared before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors for their approval on the levee project, which will also come at no expense to the county.
Ivy said the levee is within the Rocky Bayou area.
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3 months 1 week ago
County leaders pushed forward with a resolution that will continue the momentum to finish an uncompleted levee in the Rocky Bayou area of Yazoo County.
David Ivy, with the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, recently appeared before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors for their approval on the levee project, which will also come at no expense to the county.
Ivy said the levee is within the Rocky Bayou area.
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Madison Central High School November Students of the Month include (from left, back) Eli Bowen, Ayden Green, Davis Runnels, and Mynor Rodriguez; (middle) Tate Dowd, Monica Powell-Lucious, Carmen Medlock, and Evan Brannon; (front) Elle Myrick, Scarlett Sullivan, Elle Valentine, Maris Walters, and Mary Kate Thomas. Not pictured: Arsh Kaur and Kolin Duncan.
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Ninth through 12th grade Madison-Ridgeland Academy honor roll students for the first nine weeks of 2025 term include:
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Ninth through 12th grade Madison-Ridgeland Academy honor roll students for the first nine weeks of 2025 term include:
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Ninth through 12th grade Madison-Ridgeland Academy honor roll students for the first nine weeks of 2025 term include:
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Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed. If we ignore those who were nearly hit, we have ignored the reality of danger. Tell us how many shell cases were picked up by police? That's the measure of potential death. Potential is measured by how many bullets missed.
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Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed. If we ignore those who were nearly hit, we have ignored the reality of danger. Tell us how many shell cases were picked up by police? That's the measure of potential death. Potential is measured by how many bullets missed.
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