New Era begins for Yazoo City School of Dance
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:11pm
The community has quite the treasure when it comes to the Yazoo City School of Dance.
Varner says county’s wrong about parks
By JASON PATTERSON,
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:09pm
Ward 2 Alderman Dr. Jack Varner said he wants to set the record straight following statements made during the last Yazoo County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Telephone scams continue in Yazoo
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 3:07pm
Telephone scams continue to hit the community with the latest culprits pretending to be local law enforcement.
The callers are claiming to be from the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, demanding payment for fines.
Fifth case of West Nile virus reported in state
By THE YAZOO HERALD,
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 9:09am
A new human case of West Nile virus in Lamar County brings the state's total to five for the year.
Mississippi is currently in peak season for West Nile infections, and protection against mosquito-borne illnesses remains important:
Yazoo man killed in one-car accident
By JASON PATTERSON,
Fri, 08/05/2016 - 9:02am
A Yazoo City man was killed Tuesday morning when his car left the roadway on Ridge Road.
Norman “Jake” Scott, 54, died after he was partially ejected from his vehicle around 9 a.m.
Supervisors say county does more for parks than city admits
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 08/03/2016 - 9:10am
County leaders never put anything in motion this week that indicated they wanted out of the interlocal Parks and Recreation Commission.
But they did want to remind the city council of what all the county does provide to local parks and recreation.
Mayor wants fix, not fight
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Wed, 08/03/2016 - 9:08am
Mayor Diane Delaware said that her desire to transform Parks and Recreation into a city department has nothing to do with trying to pick a fight with the county – it’s all about improving the program.
Five candidates vying for Bentonia post
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 08/03/2016 - 9:07am
The town of Bentonia will hold a special election next week to fill the seat of an alderman who resigned last month.
Kim Sligh, who is entering retirement, resigned from the town board on June 30.
Yazoo native directs historic memorial
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 08/03/2016 - 9:05am
It has been a long journey for the Montford Point Marine Memorial, but the vision to honor the first group of African American Marines became a reality last week.
Looking for answers
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Fri, 07/29/2016 - 2:03pm
JoAnn Little and Vanessa Knox are tired of being ignored and not getting answers in what they believe is a “broken system.”
