1 month 3 weeks ago
A college classmate who lives in Minneapolis and has been in the state legislature recently shared an account of Immigration and Customs Enforcement policing in Willmar, Minnesota, a town of 21,000 in the center of the state. It is not a happy story.
By Luther Munford - Guest Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
A college classmate who lives in Minneapolis and has been in the state legislature recently shared an account of Immigration and Customs Enforcement policing in Willmar, Minnesota, a town of 21,000 in the center of the state. It is not a happy story.
By Luther Munford - Guest Columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Charges arrived for a few suspects involved in what investigators believe are connected shootings within Yazoo City. As the community continued to recover from the recent devastating winter storm, the following days were filled with three separate shootings, occurring within 24 hours of each other.
The first incident occurred on Jan. 28 at the Citgo Gas Station on Eleventh Street around 3 p.m. Officers first responded to the scene after receiving reports of a fight at the local gas station. The reports of a fight soon developed into reports of shots fired.
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Charges arrived for a few suspects involved in what investigators believe are connected shootings within Yazoo City. As the community continued to recover from the recent devastating winter storm, the following days were filled with three separate shootings, occurring within 24 hours of each other.
The first incident occurred on Jan. 28 at the Citgo Gas Station on Eleventh Street around 3 p.m. Officers first responded to the scene after receiving reports of a fight at the local gas station. The reports of a fight soon developed into reports of shots fired.
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Charges arrived for a few suspects involved in what investigators believe are connected shootings within Yazoo City. As the community continued to recover from the recent devastating winter storm, the following days were filled with three separate shootings, occurring within 24 hours of each other.
The first incident occurred on Jan. 28 at the Citgo Gas Station on Eleventh Street around 3 p.m. Officers first responded to the scene after receiving reports of a fight at the local gas station. The reports of a fight soon developed into reports of shots fired.
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Even with the increased water and sewer rate, the average residential water bill for a Ridgeland resident will be less than what other residents in the metro area pay.
That’s according to information in the water and sewer rate evaluation the Ridgeland mayor and board of aldermen commissioned last October at a cost of $47,000.
Ridgeland’s average residential bill is set to increase from $36.60 a month to $42.91 starting March 12, making it effective by the April billing, said Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 3 weeks ago
A rescue effort lasting a few hours on a Yazoo County farm this week ended with success thanks to a complete team effort from local responders and surrounding agencies.
“This rescue effort is why building relationships with neighboring agencies is so important and crucial for rural emergency response,” said Jack Willingham, county emergency management director. “We pick up the phone, and our brothers come. We thank all who assisted in this incident.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
A rescue effort lasting a few hours on a Yazoo County farm this week ended with success thanks to a complete team effort from local responders and surrounding agencies.
“This rescue effort is why building relationships with neighboring agencies is so important and crucial for rural emergency response,” said Jack Willingham, county emergency management director. “We pick up the phone, and our brothers come. We thank all who assisted in this incident.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
A rescue effort lasting a few hours on a Yazoo County farm this week ended with success thanks to a complete team effort from local responders and surrounding agencies.
“This rescue effort is why building relationships with neighboring agencies is so important and crucial for rural emergency response,” said Jack Willingham, county emergency management director. “We pick up the phone, and our brothers come. We thank all who assisted in this incident.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Three Jackson Prep student-athletes officially signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at the next level. Softball standout Laila Swanigan (left) signed to play at Belhaven University; basketball player Meg Barbour (center) will continue her career at the University of Southern Mississippi; and soccer player Torrey Polk (right) signed with Auburn University.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Veteran law enforcement officer Patrick Jaco resigned last week as Yazoo City’s police chief to pursue another career path that he believes is in the best interest of his family.
“I want the public to know that this was not an easy decision for me,” Jaco said. “I continue to be a supporter for Yazoo City, this community and the police department. I want to see the continued improvement for the department and the city.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Veteran law enforcement officer Patrick Jaco resigned last week as Yazoo City’s police chief to pursue another career path that he believes is in the best interest of his family.
“I want the public to know that this was not an easy decision for me,” Jaco said. “I continue to be a supporter for Yazoo City, this community and the police department. I want to see the continued improvement for the department and the city.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Veteran law enforcement officer Patrick Jaco resigned last week as Yazoo City’s police chief to pursue another career path that he believes is in the best interest of his family.
“I want the public to know that this was not an easy decision for me,” Jaco said. “I continue to be a supporter for Yazoo City, this community and the police department. I want to see the continued improvement for the department and the city.”
By Jamie Patterson on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Mayor John Horhn
On the job since July 1, Jackson Mayor John Horhn has a wide range of priorities that include efforts to right size the city budget, work with the Legislature to create a Metro Jackson Water Authority, a focus on blight elimination and attention on infrastructure improvements.
“The immediate thing I addressed was getting a police chief selected,” said Horhn, who served as a senator in the Legislature from 1993 until 2025.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Members of Jackson Prep’s 2026 varsity baseball team include (from left, back) Assistant Coach Marcus Canoy, Assistant Coach Jake Pickett, Head Coach Brent Heavener, Assistant Coach Jeffery Johnson, Assistant Coach Chris Maloney, Assistant Coach Matt Bryant; (fifth row) Easton Lindsay, Sam Milner, Jojo Gatlin, Landon Johnson, Asa Gatlin, Bennett Rooker, Hampton Blanks, Parker Orr; (fourth row) Matthew Myers, Parkes Young, Drew Mason, Barrett Brown, Sam Miller, Carr Calvert, Cam Walker; (third row) John Parker Welch, Asher Reynolds, Mason Lesley, Sam Brown, Josh Parker, Kain Sandridge,
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Mayor John Horhn
On the job since July 1, Jackson Mayor John Horhn has a wide range of priorities that include efforts to right size the city budget, work with the Legislature to create a Metro Jackson Water Authority, a focus on blight elimination and attention on infrastructure improvements.
“The immediate thing I addressed was getting a police chief selected,” said Horhn, who served as a senator in the Legislature from 1993 until 2025.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Members of Jackson Prep’s 2026 varsity baseball team include (from left, back) Assistant Coach Marcus Canoy, Assistant Coach Jake Pickett, Head Coach Brent Heavener, Assistant Coach Jeffery Johnson, Assistant Coach Chris Maloney, Assistant Coach Matt Bryant; (fifth row) Easton Lindsay, Sam Milner, Jojo Gatlin, Landon Johnson, Asa Gatlin, Bennett Rooker, Hampton Blanks, Parker Orr; (fourth row) Matthew Myers, Parkes Young, Drew Mason, Barrett Brown, Sam Miller, Carr Calvert, Cam Walker; (third row) John Parker Welch, Asher Reynolds, Mason Lesley, Sam Brown, Josh Parker, Kain Sandridge,
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Even amidst a new legislative session and mid-term elections, Republican rumblings about next year’s elections grow as precipitous events loom.
By Bill Crawford - Syndicated columnist on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Members of Jackson Prep’s 2026 varsity baseball team include (from left, back) Assistant Coach Marcus Canoy, Assistant Coach Jake Pickett, Head Coach Brent Heavener, Assistant Coach Jeffery Johnson, Assistant Coach Chris Maloney, Assistant Coach Matt Bryant; (fifth row) Easton Lindsay, Sam Milner, Jojo Gatlin, Landon Johnson, Asa Gatlin, Bennett Rooker, Hampton Blanks, Parker Orr; (fourth row) Matthew Myers, Parkes Young, Drew Mason, Barrett Brown, Sam Miller, Carr Calvert, Cam Walker; (third row) John Parker Welch, Asher Reynolds, Mason Lesley, Sam Brown, Josh Parker, Kain Sandridge,
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Mayor John Horhn
On the job since July 1, Jackson Mayor John Horhn has a wide range of priorities that include efforts to right size the city budget, work with the Legislature to create a Metro Jackson Water Authority, a focus on blight elimination and attention on infrastructure improvements.
“The immediate thing I addressed was getting a police chief selected,” said Horhn, who served as a senator in the Legislature from 1993 until 2025.
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
