Four people were arrested this weekend in connection with conning Yazoo County residents out of $2,000. Investigators later discovered the suspects could be involved with a ring that spans over two other counties.
A routine traffic stop led to a high-speed chase with a suspect who later assaulted three deputies.
William Ashley was charged with felony fleeing and three counts of simple assault on a law enforcement officer.
Two suspects have been charged with the murder of Billy Ray Peeples, who was beaten to death earlier this summer.
Yazoo City’s very own Dan Bradshaw was selected as the 2018 Mississippi Catfish Farmer of the Year.
Roger Barlow, executive director of Catfish Farmers of America, said Brashaw was one of three farmers from three different states selected for this honor.
As National Catfish Month comes to a close, Simmons Farm Raised Catfish remains an operation that represents the heart of Yazoo County.
When you work in a small town newspaper, some news hits you hard. It hits you in the gut, quite frankly.
Kathy Hood, 63, of Yazoo City passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Merit Central Medical Center in Jackson.
She was a retired bookkeeper with Davis Auto Electric and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Enjoying good food is one of life’s great pleasures, and when you’re lucky enough to be served a meal by someone with a true gift for cooking – well that’s something really special.
Representatives behind a multi-million dollar housing project are concerned about the stability of the Housing Authority board following the possibility that some members may be removed by the city council.
Housing Authority Commissioner Dawn Gainwell-Dodd said the allegations that she does not live in Yazoo City are untrue.
Mrs. Peggy Marie Lewis, 79, of Yazoo City, passed away September 16, 2018 in Winona.
