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Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.
A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under investigation.
It took close to two hours for volunteer firefighters to contain the fire at Oil City Baptist Church on Anding Oil City Road. No injuries were reported, according to Chief Durwood Pettis, with the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Pettis said the report of the fire was received around 6:20 a.m.
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1 month 1 week ago
Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.
A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under investigation.
It took close to two hours for volunteer firefighters to contain the fire at Oil City Baptist Church on Anding Oil City Road. No injuries were reported, according to Chief Durwood Pettis, with the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Pettis said the report of the fire was received around 6:20 a.m.
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Photo by Joffre Washington, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Travis Jones drives to the basket for two of his 14 points
The Yazoo City Indians opened the 2026 playoffs with a home victory over the Clarksdale Wildcats. Pictured above is Travis Jones drives to the basket for two of his 14 points. Other double figure scorers were Jamerio Effinger with 13 and E’ziren Collum with 11. Chris Gates added seven and Odis Pittman had two.
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1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.
A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under investigation.
It took close to two hours for volunteer firefighters to contain the fire at Oil City Baptist Church on Anding Oil City Road. No injuries were reported, according to Chief Durwood Pettis, with the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Pettis said the report of the fire was received around 6:20 a.m.
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ecotourism park nearing completion
What began as a drainage improvement project in Ridgeland and grew into the expansion of outdoor recreational activities at Freedom Ridge Park is nearly complete.
Drive on Lake Harbour Drive Extended headed to Highland Colony Parkway, perhaps for a trip to Costco, and on the north side one can easily view the green space complete with bridges and paths.
The ecotourism park at Freedom Ridge Park lacks landscaping and interpretive signage, but those are coming, said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
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Ecotourism park nearing completion
What began as a drainage improvement project in Ridgeland and grew into the expansion of outdoor recreational activities at Freedom Ridge Park is nearly complete.
Drive on Lake Harbour Drive Extended headed to Highland Colony Parkway, perhaps for a trip to Costco, and on the north side one can easily view the green space complete with bridges and paths.
The ecotourism park at Freedom Ridge Park lacks landscaping and interpretive signage, but those are coming, said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Ecotourism park nearing completion
What began as a drainage improvement project in Ridgeland and grew into the expansion of outdoor recreational activities at Freedom Ridge Park is nearly complete.
Drive on Lake Harbour Drive Extended headed to Highland Colony Parkway, perhaps for a trip to Costco, and on the north side one can easily view the green space complete with bridges and paths.
The ecotourism park at Freedom Ridge Park lacks landscaping and interpretive signage, but those are coming, said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
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Photo by Joffre Washington, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Senior Jaliya Scott in defense.
The Yazoo County Lady Panthers’ season came to an end last Friday for the third time in as many seasons to the same opponent, the Booneville Lady Blue Devils, by a score of 59-19. YCHS advanced to play Booneville after posting an opening round 47-21 victory over Nettleton. Pictured above is senior Jaliya Scott on defense.
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The Phoenix Club of Jackson recently hosted its 17th annual Speakeasy Soirée benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi at Duling Hall. The soirée featured live music by Mustache the Band, food, prohibition-style libations, a silent auction, and more.
The Phoenix Club raises money and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. Monthly lunches, quarterly dinners, after-hours events, a golf tournament, and major fundraising events are some of their activities.
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The Phoenix Club of Jackson recently hosted its 17th annual Speakeasy Soirée benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi at Duling Hall. The soirée featured live music by Mustache the Band, food, prohibition-style libations, a silent auction, and more.
The Phoenix Club raises money and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. Monthly lunches, quarterly dinners, after-hours events, a golf tournament, and major fundraising events are some of their activities.
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Photo by Jenny Woodruff Wilson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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The Phoenix Club of Jackson recently hosted its 17th annual Speakeasy Soirée benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi at Duling Hall. The soirée featured live music by Mustache the Band, food, prohibition-style libations, a silent auction, and more.
The Phoenix Club raises money and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. Monthly lunches, quarterly dinners, after-hours events, a golf tournament, and major fundraising events are some of their activities.
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It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s finances.
Yazoo County is collecting five mills over what it should be due to an incorrect entry from the county tax collector’s office.
“This is a big problem,” said Supervisor Willie Wright, during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting.
By Jamie Patterson on
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It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s finances.
Yazoo County is collecting five mills over what it should be due to an incorrect entry from the county tax collector’s office.
“This is a big problem,” said Supervisor Willie Wright, during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting.
By Jamie Patterson on
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Photo by Joffre Washington, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Chris Gates muscles his way past a Clarksdale Wildcat defender in Yazoo City's 71-52 victory.
With a 61-58 second round road victory over Houston, the Yazoo City Indians find themselves just one win away from advancing to the Mississippi Coliseum, a.k.a. The Big House, in a quest for a Class 4A state championship.
Yazoo City advanced to play Houston after defeating Clarksdale 71-52 in the first round.
The Indians will now face a familiar for, district rival Greenwood, for a fourth time this year with a chance to advance to the semifinals on the line.
The game will be played at Northeast Mississippi Community College Friday at 5:30 p.m.
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It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s finances.
Yazoo County is collecting five mills over what it should be due to an incorrect entry from the county tax collector’s office.
“This is a big problem,” said Supervisor Willie Wright, during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting.
By Jamie Patterson on
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You may still see what appear to be panhandlers at intersections in Jackson that are part of the Capitol Complex Improvement District, but, as of Feb. 19, none of them have applied for a permit to solicit.
The permits, which cost $25 each and are good for one day from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset, were made available starting Jan. 1. A permit may be obtained at the Capitol Police headquarters at 350 High Street.
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said he’s not surprised by the reception. “That’s pretty much what I expected,” he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 1 week ago
You may still see what appear to be panhandlers at intersections in Jackson that are part of the Capitol Complex Improvement District, but, as of Feb. 19, none of them have applied for a permit to solicit.
The permits, which cost $25 each and are good for one day from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset, were made available starting Jan. 1. A permit may be obtained at the Capitol Police headquarters at 350 High Street.
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said he’s not surprised by the reception. “That’s pretty much what I expected,” he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 1 week ago
You may still see what appear to be panhandlers at intersections in Jackson that are part of the Capitol Complex Improvement District, but, as of Feb. 19, none of them have applied for a permit to solicit.
The permits, which cost $25 each and are good for one day from 9 a.m. until one hour before sunset, were made available starting Jan. 1. A permit may be obtained at the Capitol Police headquarters at 350 High Street.
Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey said he’s not surprised by the reception. “That’s pretty much what I expected,” he said.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 1 week ago
Photo by Joffre Washington, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
YCHS' Anthony Hudson dribbles against Nettleton.
For three and a half quarters, the Yazoo County Panthers battled tooth-and-nail with the defending Class 3A state champion Booneville Blue Devils in their quarterfinal matchup at Yazoo County this past Saturday.
With 2:31 remaining in the fourth quarter, it was still anyone’s ball game as Booneville held a slim 41-38 lead.
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Based on Monday’s unofficial results from the municipal primary runoff election, incumbent Charlie Jenkins did not secure the Democratic bid for the Ward 1 alderman seat in the upcoming Yazoo City elections.
Challenger Deyoung Haymer earned the most votes with 181 votes compared to Jenkins’ 115 votes. Haymer will now face Independent candidate Carl Mitchell in the general election.
With a total of 2,361 registered voters in Ward 1 of Yazoo City, only 296 registered voters went to the polls Monday night.
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