Mabel Harris Norman Jordan was born on May 23, 1926 in Yazoo City. She was the daughter of Thomas Harvey Norman and Juanita Harris Norman. She died at home on July 23, 2019 at age 93 with family by her side.
A robbery suspect was arrested this week after snatching a woman’s purse outside the library.
Jeremy Wilson was charged with strong armed robbery after he allegedly forced a Ricks Memorial Library employee to hand over her purse.
Yazoo City Police Chief Ron Sampson was elected to serve as district vice president of a state law enforcement association.
Sampson will serve as the Central District Vice President of the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police.
Penelope S. Jackson, 77, of Yazoo City passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Martha Coker Green Houses. Mrs. Jackson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Yazoo City.She was a longtime emergency room nurse at King's Daughters Hospital and Martha Coker.
James Paul Luby, 74, of Benton passed away at his brother’s home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Mr. Luby was a retired English teacher who earned the Mississippi Teacher of the Year Award in 1990.
A scorned girlfriend is charged with pouring liquor on her boyfriend and setting him on fire during a heated argument.
Sheila Battle was charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly soaked her boyfriend in vodka before lighting him on fire.
It’s always helpful to law enforcement when a burglary suspect takes a moment to pose for the camera.
Surveillance footage and tips from the community led to the arrest of a suspect who burglarized a local restaurant.
Farming has been a way of life for the residents of Holly Bluff for over a century. A lifestyle where families pass on their rich heritage and values with each new generation.
The Mississippi Achievement School District will hold its monthly meeting next week.
The district, which now includes the city schools, will hold it meeting on July 25 at 8:30 a.m. in Humphreys County at the McNair Middle School library.
Brother Jobe Ray Miller, 88, of Yazoo City passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Yazoo.
