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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.

Checking out the impact of library funding cuts

Ricks Memorial Library in Yazoo City is working hard to provide important resources to the community despite budget cuts over the last few years.

Mrs. Leola Dillard celebrates 107 years

Mrs.

City School District moves to Fuelman program

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Fri, 08/07/2015 - 10:48am

With aging wells not in compliance, the Yazoo City School District will join the Fuelman Program.

Suspect stabs woman, shoots self

By JASON PATTERS AND JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Thu, 08/06/2015 - 8:29am

A domestic dispute turned violent early Monday morning, leaving a female victim stabbed multiple times with the suspect shooting himself in the head.

Yazoo County unofficial election results

Read more about Yazoo County unofficial election results
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Wed, 08/05/2015 - 8:44am

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County proceeds with equipment sale

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Tue, 08/04/2015 - 3:45pm

With District 1 Supervisor Caleb Rivers objecting, the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors voted to sell a front end loader and a dump truck Monday.

Auditor details restitution made in Yazoo

By THE YAZOO HERALD,

Read more about Auditor details restitution made in Yazoo
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Tue, 08/04/2015 - 3:42pm

One county employee has paid a debt to the taxpayers of Yazoo County while the former Convention & Visitors Bureau director and Chamber of Commerce administrative assistant continue to make payments.

Third grade reading scores improve

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:38am

Thanks to summer tutoring and testing sessions, there has been a significant improvement for many of third graders within the city schools who failed the state’s reading test during the last term.

City schools beginning class earlier

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:37am

Instructional hours have been adjusted in Yazoo City schools for the upcoming school year.

During its last meeting, the Yazoo City Municipal School District board of trustees approved the new start time of 7:30 a.m.

Collins explains position on county equipment purchases

By JASON PATTERSON,

Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:36am

The president of the Board of Supervisors said the county’s current method of acquiring equipment was developed through years of experience and designed to save the taxpayers money.

Tempers flare at supervisors meeting

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Mon, 08/03/2015 - 9:34am

Monthly bill paying meetings are usually low key affairs for the Board of Supervisors, but that wasn’t the case Thursday.

Primary elections are Tuesday

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Tue, 07/28/2015 - 3:30pm

Yazoo County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 4 for the primary elections.

Among the races with the most local significance are selecting the Democratic nominee for sheriff and District 1 Supervisor.

Today's Top Stories

City School District moves to Fuelman program

Suspect stabs woman, shoots self

Yazoo County unofficial election results

County proceeds with equipment sale

Auditor details restitution made in Yazoo

Third grade reading scores improve

City schools beginning class earlier

Collins explains position on county equipment purchases

Tempers flare at supervisors meeting

Primary elections are Tuesday

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