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Jackson Bound: Mavs advance to state title game

Manchester’s Academy march through 8-man football has reached its final destination: the state championship.

On Friday night, the Mavericks defeated Humphreys Academy 42-6 to make the finals.

Benton Academy Beauty Review

Benton Academy held its Beauty Review Saturday.

Wish Granted: Ole Miss makes Clark's wish come true

The crowd of nearly 60,000 roared as Darth Vader led stormtroopers out of the northwest tunnel onto Hollingsworth Field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Yazoo's Holiday Open House a success

The annual Holiday Open House in Yazoo City proved to be another success as visitors began the shopping season with local merchants.

Operation Christmas Child collecting shoeboxes in Yazoo

Do you have your shoebox ready?

Members of the Yazoo Delta Area team of the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child are gearing up for National Collection Week, taking place Nov. 12-19.

Business as usual for Manchester Academy

It may have been the playoffs, and they may have been facing the defending state champs, but Manchester Academy followed a familiar formula on the way to an eleventh straight win Friday.

Leach withdraws name from school board consideration

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 02/22/2016 - 8:21am

Although votes will be taken next week, one nomination to the city school board has requested that his name be pulled from the pool.

School board picks top candidates for superintendent

By VERNON SIKES,

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Mon, 02/22/2016 - 8:19am

The Yazoo City Municipal School District School Board met Wednesday afternoon and heard that there were 15 applicants for the school district's superintendent position.

County schools ban drones

By VERNON SIKES,

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Wed, 02/17/2016 - 9:24am

During their Feb. 2 meeting, the Yazoo County School Board approved a policy banning the use of drones (unmanned aircraft systems) on all the district's campuses.

Tests show that Yazoo's water supply is safe

By VERNON SIKES,

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Wed, 02/17/2016 - 8:48am

Yazoo City Public Service Commission (YCPSC) officials assured the public Tuesday that there's no need to be concerned about lead and copper being a problem in Yazoo City's water.

City and county have a plan to keep inmate labor

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Wed, 02/17/2016 - 8:48am

Sheriff Jake Sheriff says the city and county have a plan in place to continue using inmate labor after the Community Work Center closes.

No arrests in murder case

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Sat, 02/13/2016 - 11:04am

Police continue to pursue leads in the murder of DeAngelo Brown, whose body was discovered in a local movie theater parking lot last weekend.

Police Chief Jeff Curtis said no arrests have been made as of press time.

Man charged with two counts of aggravated assault

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Sat, 02/13/2016 - 11:04am

A Yazoo City man is charged with two counts of aggravated assault after deputies say he attacked two women.

Dewayne McCullum, 30, is accused of stabbing one woman and beating another. The Yazoo Herald does not identify victims of crime.

Senate passes bill that would require appointed superintendents

By JASON PATTERSON,

Fri, 02/12/2016 - 9:22am

The Mississippi Senate approved a bill Thursday that would change the way the Yazoo County School District selects its superintendent.

Panther Swamp NWR reopens today

By THE YAZOO HERALD,

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Wed, 02/10/2016 - 10:41am

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge will re-open to the public today.

City officials make school board nominations

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 02/10/2016 - 10:17am

After the school trustees received a certified letter requesting their resignation, the city council made nominations to the Yazoo City Municipal School Board.

Today's Top Stories

Leach withdraws name from school board consideration

School board picks top candidates for superintendent

County schools ban drones

Tests show that Yazoo's water supply is safe

City and county have a plan to keep inmate labor

No arrests in murder case

Man charged with two counts of aggravated assault

Senate passes bill that would require appointed superintendents

Panther Swamp NWR reopens today

City officials make school board nominations

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