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JB Middleton on the run in Benton Academy’s 28-0 win at Porter’s Chapel to kick off the 2019 football season. All area high school teams will be in action this Friday.

Annual Oakes House Banquet

The annual benefit banquet for the Oakes African American Cultural Center was held over the weekend at the L.T. Miller - H.A. Scott Community Center. Remona Suttlar was the keynote speaker.

Back to School

Although it’s only the first week of school at Covenant Christian School, learning is already taking a fun turn.

Lady Mavericks win big in district opener

The Manchester Academy Lady Mavericks won their first district game on Monday, shutting out Greenville St. Joe 13-0 in four innings.

All American Cheerleaders

Benton Academy varsity cheerleaders Grace Jones, Abigail Edge and Anna Rose Willingham were named All Americans at cheer camp on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Third grade reading scores improve

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:38am

Thanks to summer tutoring and testing sessions, there has been a significant improvement for many of third graders within the city schools who failed the state’s reading test during the last term.

City schools beginning class earlier

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:37am

Instructional hours have been adjusted in Yazoo City schools for the upcoming school year.

During its last meeting, the Yazoo City Municipal School District board of trustees approved the new start time of 7:30 a.m.

Collins explains position on county equipment purchases

By JASON PATTERSON,

Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:36am

The president of the Board of Supervisors said the county’s current method of acquiring equipment was developed through years of experience and designed to save the taxpayers money.

Tempers flare at supervisors meeting

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:34am

Monthly bill paying meetings are usually low key affairs for the Board of Supervisors, but that wasn’t the case Thursday.

Primary elections are Tuesday

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 3:30pm

Yazoo County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4 for the primary elections.

Among the races with the most local significance are selecting the Democratic nominee for sheriff and District 1 Supervisor.

Wolf Lake closed, Yazoo County under burn ban

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 3:20pm

It seems like an odd combination of announcements to come at the same time.

Yazoo County is under a burn ban due to extremely dry conditions, and Wolf Lake is closed to boaters due to high water.

Volunteers, information sought for Vietnam Memorial Wall's visit to Yazoo

By THE YAZOO HERALD,

Fri, 07/24/2015 - 2:14pm

"The Moving Wall,” a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which has been touring the country for over 30 years, is coming to Yazoo City on October 29, 2015.

Former FCC nurse to serve two months

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Fri, 07/24/2015 - 2:12pm

A former nurse at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City has been sentenced to two months in prison for smuggling contraband into the local facility.

Rivers explains why he protested equipment sale

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Tue, 07/21/2015 - 3:47pm

District 1 Supervisor Caleb Rivers said he felt like he had to do something to draw awareness to what he considers an outrageous decision made by the county.

County wants to return to prior agreements with city

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Tue, 07/21/2015 - 3:44pm

The Yazoo County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to offer the city of Yazoo an agreement to go back to previous arrangements regarding fire protection, tax collection and ambulance services.

Today's Top Stories

Third grade reading scores improve

City schools beginning class earlier

Collins explains position on county equipment purchases

Tempers flare at supervisors meeting

Primary elections are Tuesday

Wolf Lake closed, Yazoo County under burn ban

Volunteers, information sought for Vietnam Memorial Wall's visit to Yazoo

Former FCC nurse to serve two months

Rivers explains why he protested equipment sale

County wants to return to prior agreements with city

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