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Jase Patterson, 5, ran into the street to get a hug from Santa during the Yazoo City Christmas Parade. See Saturday's edition for photos from the parade.

Edwards named MVP in win over Murrah

Yazoo County senior guard Chloe Edwards was named game MVP after a recent Lady Panthers' victory over the Murrah Lady Mustangs. Edwards scored 19 points in the win.

Santa Claus is coming to town

Yazoo City Public Service Commission employees Chad Whitworth, Jamie Leal, and Deyoung Haymer work together to put the giant Santa Claus together at the end of Main Street.

Last gas station in Holly Bluff destroyed by fire

After close to four decades of opening for business every day, Buddy Strong said he has no idea what he will do with himself after his Holly Bluff service station and hardware store caught on fire

City begins process of cleaning up fourth block of Main Street

Perhaps it was the abandoned building that recently collapsed into one of Yazoo City’s most traveled roads.

Mayor's New Year Resolution: Take on city schools

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 12/28/2015 - 8:31am

Mayor Diane Delaware said her New Year’s resolution will be to personally tackle the issues with the city schools head-on.

John "Jack" Herbert Hogue Jr.

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Wed, 12/23/2015 - 4:13pm

Mary Hogue with sadness and special devotion to his memory wishes to announce here the death of her husband in the early afternoon of Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at St. Dominic's Hospital from complications due to pneumonia.

List of clothing needed for Shady Lane fire victims

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Wed, 12/23/2015 - 10:13am

Trustees want details on central office burglary

By JAMIE PATTERSON AND VERNON SIKES,

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Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:26am

Two school board trustees said they were left in the dark about the recent burglary at the Yazoo City Municipal School District.

Yazoo City's substitute teachers get a pay raise

By VERNON SIKES,

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Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:25am

The city school's substitute teachers received a pay increase during the Dec. 15 school board meeting as the trustees raised non-degree and certified substitute teachers' daily pay.

District 3 Volunteer Fire Department gets new equipment to go with donated items

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:24am

The District 3 Volunteer Fire Department will receive close to $4,000 worth of additional protective equipment.

Bentonia Volunteer Fire Department to get new turnout gear

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Tue, 12/22/2015 - 2:52pm

The Bentonia Fire Volunteer Department will purchase eight new sets of turnout gear for its volunteers.

Mistrial declared in shovel murder case

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:57am

A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case of a Yazoo City man accused of a Jonestown murder last year.

Vicksburg man arrested in Yazoo County burglaries

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:56am

A Vicksburg man was arrested this week after allegedly targeting hunting camps and empty homes in southern rural Yazoo County.

City debates paying board members who don't show up for meetings

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:55am

To pay or not to pay?

That was the question in regard to paying members of a certain city-appointed board even if they can’t hold formal meetings due to a lack of quorum.

Today's Top Stories

Mayor's New Year Resolution: Take on city schools

John "Jack" Herbert Hogue Jr.

List of clothing needed for Shady Lane fire victims

Trustees want details on central office burglary

Yazoo City's substitute teachers get a pay raise

District 3 Volunteer Fire Department gets new equipment to go with donated items

Bentonia Volunteer Fire Department to get new turnout gear

Mistrial declared in shovel murder case

Vicksburg man arrested in Yazoo County burglaries

City debates paying board members who don't show up for meetings

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