Yazoo County High School administrators recently led a volunteer effort to bring a facelift to the basketball gym.
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.

Wingard joins First Presbyterian family
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 8:31am
There was no doubt in Dr. Charlie Wingard’s heart about what he wanted to do with his life.
Even as a teenager, he knew he wanted to preach the Word, spread the Good News. He made that commitment and has never looked back.
Holmes CC expanding classes offered in Yazoo City
By THE YAZOO HERALD,
Fri, 01/22/2016 - 8:50am
One of Holmes Community College’s newer locations – the Yazoo County Economic Development and Educational Center in Yazoo City – is pleased to announce the addition of new workforce training/community course offerings for the spring of 2016.
Yazoo man killed in ATV accident
By THE YAZOO HERALD,
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 8:36am
A Yazoo County man died Monday morning after being thrown from an ATV he was driving.
Lavon Edwards, 69, was driving on Andi Road off of Old Tchula Road in Yazoo County when he apparently lost control of his four wheeler near his yard.
Superintendent says security wasn't breached in district burglary
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 8:32am
A city school board trustee said he would still like updates surrounding last year’s burglary of the district’s central office.
Crimm seeks to avoid tax collection showdown with the city
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 8:29am
Yazoo County Tax Collector Travis Crimm Jr. said he has no intention of going through another battle with the city over tax collections.
MDE says seven standard issues exist for county schools
By VERNON SIKES,
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 8:28am
Yazoo County School District officials have released results from the Nov. 10, 2015, accreditation standards audit and accountability audit performed by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
Highway 16 residents to have faster internet access
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 01/20/2016 - 8:27am
Internet access for residents off Mississippi 16 from U.S. 49 to Benton will get decidedly better after recent action taken by Yazoo City’s Public Service Commission (PSC).
Yazoo City sixth graders show improvements
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Mon, 01/18/2016 - 9:09am
Although there were still a few areas that needed continued work, Interim Superintendent Lucille Lovette said she is pleased with some of the progress in the city schools’ academics.
Parkway construction on hold until after March 15
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Mon, 01/18/2016 - 8:58am
Work along the highly-anticipated Willie Morris Parkway will remain quiet until after March 15.