Grace E. Winstead, 81, of Yazoo City passed away at her home in the Freerun Community on Friday, February 8, 2019.
A Homemaker she was a member of Rocky Springs Baptist Church.
Altercations, arguments, shootings and violence are brewing in one Yazoo City neighborhood. And it’s leading to bloodshed as investigators crack down on the offenders, some all within the same family.
A Yazoo City man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked and kidnapped his girlfriend, later trying to escape from officers after faking a medical emergency.
Ricks Memorial Library in Yazoo City is working hard to provide important resources to the community despite budget cuts over the last few years.
Yazoo City, where the Delta meets the hills, was known for having the state’s first Negro owned and operated hospital. The institution in Yazoo City was the brain-child of the leader of the Afro-American Sons and Daughters, Tom J. Huddleston Sr.
Money continues to be a problem for the Parks and Recreation Commission with some park officials looking to the city’s cut in contributions as the source of the strain.
Following the death of former director Betty Reed, another director of the Gateway Community Development Corporation has been selected with Housing Authority Director Alpresteon Billings assuming the post.
But some are wondering if there is a conflict of interest.
The Yazoo City Municipal School District has been given four goals from the state to improve its failing status.
But some city leaders said it is time to “stop blaming the children” and look at the district’s salary scale and lack of certified teachers.
After months of planning and preparation, Yazoo City will be the host of a movie screening for the film Soul Damage.
Yazoo City native and author of Soul Damage, Maximus Wright, has been planning to host an event for the movie since it finished production.
SouthGroup Insurance Services is joining with Friends of Children’s Hospital for the 11th straight year to present the SouthGroup Make•A•Difference 5K Run/Walk on February 16, 2019 in Ridgeland.
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