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Manchester Academy's girls basketball team picked up their first conference win this season after defeating Benton Academy 50-20 on Tuesday.

Parks Poe scores 31 points to lead MA to victory over Benton

The Manchester Mavericks basketball team is now 3-1 after securing a conference win over Benton Academy on Tuesday with a score of 55-44.

McGee's Mission: Firefighter gives back to Yazoo

A simple act of loving kindness is often all someone needs to do to make another person's day better.

A hug from Santa

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.

Robertson clarifies resolution action

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 4:33pm

Alderman Gregory Robertson wants to share a few clarifications surrounding resolutions on behalf of the city council.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved for resolutions to come through the city clerk’s office during its Monday meeting.

A look at crime in Yazoo City

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 4:32pm

Recent figures show that Yazoo City’s crime rate has continued to decline over the past several months.

A Club in Crisis

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 4:30pm

The local Boys and Girls Club provides a place for Yazoo children to have fun, stay out of trouble and spend time with each other in a positive way.

Mississippi television news legend Bert Case dies

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Thu, 01/28/2016 - 5:02pm

Bert Case, a familiar face on Mississippi television newscasts for over 50 years, has died after an extended illness.

City Council unanimously votes to ask school board to resign

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Tue, 01/26/2016 - 4:57pm

The city council will send the school trustees a letter, requesting that they resign from their positions.

The letter was approved with no opposition during Monday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen open meeting.

Yazoo man charged with molestation

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 4:56pm

A Yazoo City man remains in jail after being charged with molestation.

Willie Earl Jones, 57, made his initial court appearance Monday and was charged with molestation in an incident involving a minor.

Jones’ bond was set at $100,000.

Yazoo Medstat director Winston Jones dies

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 4:55pm

Winston Jones, the manager of MedStat emergency medical services in Yazoo City, died early Tuesday morning.

Boys & Girls Club seeks repairs to aging building

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 4:54pm

With a number of maintenance issues at the Yazoo City Community Complex, the local Boys and Girls Club are making do the best they can with the aging facility.

Mayor says city hopes to continue tax agreement

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Mon, 01/25/2016 - 8:35am

Mayor Diane Delaware said Yazoo City isn’t interested in collecting its own taxes, but it would be foolish not to be prepared to do so if necessary.

Murder suspect arrested in Jackson

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Mon, 01/25/2016 - 8:34am

A Yazoo City man wanted for the murder of his wife has been arrested in Jackson after evading authorities for over four months.

Today's Top Stories

Robertson clarifies resolution action

A look at crime in Yazoo City

A Club in Crisis

Mississippi television news legend Bert Case dies

City Council unanimously votes to ask school board to resign

Yazoo man charged with molestation

Yazoo Medstat director Winston Jones dies

Boys & Girls Club seeks repairs to aging building

Mayor says city hopes to continue tax agreement

Murder suspect arrested in Jackson

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