Superintendent Dr. Frederick Hill was sworn in as the new leader of the Yazoo City Municipal School District Tuesday night. He is pictured with David Starling and Judge Bennie K. Warrington.
Wed, 06/15/2016 - 8:59am
The city’s new ordinance requiring local night spots to close at midnight went into effect this past weekend.
And all was quiet.
“It was a good weekend,” said Chief Jeff Curtis, during Monday’s city council meeting.
Student performance improves at city schools
By VERNON SIKES,
Wed, 06/15/2016 - 8:58am
With the closing of the 2015-2016 school year, Lucille Lovette, interim superintendent of the Yazoo City Municipal School District, shared some encouraging statistics, including a 75.1 percent graduation rate.
School board considering budget increase
By VERNON SIKES,
Fri, 06/10/2016 - 12:09pm
Apparently, there is a huge disconnect between members of two Yazoo County boards that's causing the annual budget-making process to be even more tedious.

Deputies catch MDOC fugitive in Yazoo County
By JASON PATTERSON,
Fri, 06/10/2016 - 11:16am
A woman wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections since early April was arrested this week in Yazoo County.
State to auction 99 pieces of property in Yazoo
By THE YAZOO HERALD,
Fri, 06/10/2016 - 10:54am
Ninety-nine parcels of tax forfeited property, valued at approximately $360,000, have been placed for auction in Yazoo County and Yazoo City.
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Thu, 06/09/2016 - 2:35pm
Sara Rainer Hines of Carter went home to be with the Lord June, 9, 2016. She lived a blessed life (by her own admittance) of 96 years filled with family and friends, both in abundance!
Yazoo City lands grant to clean up polluted properties
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/08/2016 - 3:55pm
Yazoo City is among four municipalities within the state that will receive federal funds to address properties that could pose environmental hazards.
County considers electronic poll books
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/08/2016 - 3:50pm
Yazoo County Circuit Clerk Robert Coleman believes that embracing new technology will lead to more accurate elections and save the county money in the long run.
City tackling many blighted properties
Wed, 06/08/2016 - 3:47pm
Building Inspector Russ Carter said the paperwork has been filed on several pieces of unkempt properties within the city.
But he admits it still remains a lengthy process.
Supervisors say schools should have to make cuts too
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/08/2016 - 3:45pm
Members of the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors said Monday that they understand what it’s like to get less funding from the state, but that doesn’t mean you have to raise taxes.