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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Mississippi. A recent study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, found physician availability had a protective role on cardiovascular disease outcomes, and even small increases in the number of primary care physicians in an area could produce a substantial improvement in chronic heart disease and survival rates.
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With over a century of stories and memories, Mr. Davis Gary certainly had a story to share. The beloved retired banker passed away last week at a remarkable 104 years old.
The Yazoo County native was a leader in the local banking industry and a community servant who was dedicated to his hometown. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gary, he was a graduate of Bentonia High School and East Central Junior College.
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With over a century of stories and memories, Mr. Davis Gary certainly had a story to share. The beloved retired banker passed away last week at a remarkable 104 years old.
The Yazoo County native was a leader in the local banking industry and a community servant who was dedicated to his hometown. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gary, he was a graduate of Bentonia High School and East Central Junior College.
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Members of Jackson Prep’s eighth grade basketball team for 2025-2026 include (from left, back) Brennan Travis, Ethan Watson, Benny Moss, Jack Milner, Hudson Herring; and (front) Robert Riles, Brady Sinclair, Alex Sherman, Walker McAnally, Jame Ritchie, and Henry McPhillips. Not Pictured: Harris Hinshaw, Cameron Queen, Pierce Malone, and Caleb Herrin, manager.
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A location app on her cell phone provided Angela Ladner of Jackson a sense of peace when her triplet daughters were inexperienced drivers.
She didn’t have to make any calls to the triplets to see if they had arrived where they were going but could just check the Life360 app. The app also offers crash detection and will send roadside assistance, something the Ladners never needed.
“It was a safety net for when they were traveling,” she said. “It wasn’t about snooping. They knew how to make good decisions about where they were going and what they were doing.”
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With over a century of stories and memories, Mr. Davis Gary certainly had a story to share. The beloved retired banker passed away last week at a remarkable 104 years old.
The Yazoo County native was a leader in the local banking industry and a community servant who was dedicated to his hometown. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gary, he was a graduate of Bentonia High School and East Central Junior College.
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Yazoo City police officers arrested an escaped convict from Louisiana last week after receiving a tip from a resident that he was acting suspicious.
Officers Desi Parker and Mylan Smith originally responded to an unrelated call about two men dressed in black, pacing around the Double Quick store on Jerry Clower Boulevard last Thursday.
“They were unable to locate those two men, but while they were patrolling the area a resident gave them a tip about another man,” said Chief Patrick Jaco.
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First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) recently hosted its inaugural Passing of the Gavel ceremony honoring more than five decades of leadership behind the school’s home show fundraiser, Holiday Potpourri. The event was held at the home of Blair Hederman, 2008 Holiday Potpourri Chair, and brought together chairwomen spanning the last 51 years of this signature community event.
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Yazoo City police officers arrested an escaped convict from Louisiana last week after receiving a tip from a resident that he was acting suspicious.
Officers Desi Parker and Mylan Smith originally responded to an unrelated call about two men dressed in black, pacing around the Double Quick store on Jerry Clower Boulevard last Thursday.
“They were unable to locate those two men, but while they were patrolling the area a resident gave them a tip about another man,” said Chief Patrick Jaco.
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First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) recently hosted its inaugural Passing of the Gavel ceremony honoring more than five decades of leadership behind the school’s home show fundraiser, Holiday Potpourri. The event was held at the home of Blair Hederman, 2008 Holiday Potpourri Chair, and brought together chairwomen spanning the last 51 years of this signature community event.
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Yazoo City police officers arrested an escaped convict from Louisiana last week after receiving a tip from a resident that he was acting suspicious.
Officers Desi Parker and Mylan Smith originally responded to an unrelated call about two men dressed in black, pacing around the Double Quick store on Jerry Clower Boulevard last Thursday.
“They were unable to locate those two men, but while they were patrolling the area a resident gave them a tip about another man,” said Chief Patrick Jaco.
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First Presbyterian Day School (FPDS) recently hosted its inaugural Passing of the Gavel ceremony honoring more than five decades of leadership behind the school’s home show fundraiser, Holiday Potpourri. The event was held at the home of Blair Hederman, 2008 Holiday Potpourri Chair, and brought together chairwomen spanning the last 51 years of this signature community event.
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William Curtis “Bill” Bailey, age 83, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion to family.
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William Curtis “Bill” Bailey, age 83, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion to family.
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William Curtis “Bill” Bailey, age 83, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion to family.
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Charles Wayne Foster Sr., a devoted man of faith, loving father, faithful friend, and cherished grandfather, peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Surrounded by the love of his family, Charles answered the Lord’s call and now rejoices in His presence.
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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
As part of the project Bozeman Road between Gluckstadt and Sharpe roads has been closed to replace a box culvert. The road closed January 12 and is expected to reopen February 13.
The first phase of the project to widen Bozeman Road from Mississippi Highway 463 to Reunion Parkway is about halfway complete.
About a year’s worth of construction remains before the first phase is done and that segment offers a smooth, four-lane roadway, said Tim Bryan, Madison County engineer.
Two lanes are being added to Bozeman Road while the existing two lanes of traffic are kept open for drivers, Bryan said.
New lanes are being added on both the east and west sides of the existing lanes, with the location depending upon the right-of-way that was acquired.
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