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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.

True Blue School Spirit

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

Herald wins eight advertising awards

The Yazoo Herald brought home eight awards from the Mississippi Press Association’s 2018 Advertising Division Better Newspaper Contest, including three first-place honors.

Yazoo City awarded $25K beautification grant

Beautification of a local park, a community fruit orchard and enhanced downtown landscaping are among the projects heading to Yazoo City thanks to a recent grant.

Mavericks finish runner up in district tournament

The Manchester Academy Mavericks placed second in the District 2 AA Tournament Saturday.

District Champs

Ivy Sowell makes a pass in the weekend district tournament where Manchester Academy’s Lady Mavericks captured the district title.

Earlier closing ordinance results in quiet weekend

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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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,

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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,

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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,

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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,

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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.

Sara Rainer Hines

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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,

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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

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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,

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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.

Today's Top Stories

Earlier closing ordinance results in quiet weekend

Student performance improves at city schools

School board considering budget increase

Deputies catch MDOC fugitive in Yazoo County

State to auction 99 pieces of property in Yazoo

Sara Rainer Hines

Yazoo City lands grant to clean up polluted properties

County considers electronic poll books

City tackling many blighted properties

Supervisors say schools should have to make cuts too

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