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Yazoo County’s Alzavian Shelton won a state title Saturday in the 275 weight class at the 3A Powerlifting Championship at the Coliseum in Jackson.

Local students join honor society at Holmes CC

Yazoo County residents Josie Harris, Bruce Ruschewski and Sarah Hardy took part in the Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony on the Goodman Campus.

Panthers win second straight district title

The Yazoo County Panthers are now back-to-back district champions after three wins last week.

Two tornadoes hit Yazoo County

Two tornadoes hit the southwestern portion of Yazoo County last weekend with residents continuing clean-up efforts as they brace for more potential weather Thursday.

Base Hit

Elsie Patterson gets a hit for the Diamond Divas in softball action last week at the Wardell Leach Recreational Complex.

Passion Week arrives at Parkview

Parkview Church of God is celebrating Passion Week with a variety of Easter programs dedicated to bringing visitors closer to Jesus Christ.

District 3 Volunteer Fire Department gets new equipment to go with donated items

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Wed, 12/23/2015 - 8:24am

The District 3 Volunteer Fire Department will receive close to $4,000 worth of additional protective equipment.

Bentonia Volunteer Fire Department to get new turnout gear

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Tue, 12/22/2015 - 2:52pm

The Bentonia Fire Volunteer Department will purchase eight new sets of turnout gear for its volunteers.

Mistrial declared in shovel murder case

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:57am

A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case of a Yazoo City man accused of a Jonestown murder last year.

Vicksburg man arrested in Yazoo County burglaries

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:56am

A Vicksburg man was arrested this week after allegedly targeting hunting camps and empty homes in southern rural Yazoo County.

City debates paying board members who don't show up for meetings

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Mon, 12/21/2015 - 10:55am

To pay or not to pay?

That was the question in regard to paying members of a certain city-appointed board even if they can’t hold formal meetings due to a lack of quorum.

Portion of parkway construction could delayed

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 8:39am

Without a special exception from the state, construction on a portion of the Willie Morris Parkway may experience a significant delay due to regulations preventing soil cementing, the process that prepares a road for asphalting, between November and mid March.

City to begin replacing street signs

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 8:39am

Over the next month, the street department will be busy replacing close to 125 damaged or unreadable street signs within the city.

Improvements needed at rubbish pit

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 8:37am

From keeping more accurate records to addressing erosion, many changes are in store for the Yazoo Rubbish Pit.

City agrees to pay local business

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 8:35am

The city council has agreed to pay over $1,000 in unpaid invoices to a local business.

The city of Yazoo City has owed $1,055 to Gilbert Lumber and Home Center, based on invoices that span back for over a year.

Call center closing, 80 jobs lost

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 12/16/2015 - 8:28am

Eighty Yazooans will be looking for new jobs in the new year.

Having lost a state contract with the Department of Human Services, the YoungWilliams Call Center in Yazoo City will be closing its doors at the end of the year.

Today's Top Stories

District 3 Volunteer Fire Department gets new equipment to go with donated items

Bentonia Volunteer Fire Department to get new turnout gear

Mistrial declared in shovel murder case

Vicksburg man arrested in Yazoo County burglaries

City debates paying board members who don't show up for meetings

Portion of parkway construction could delayed

City to begin replacing street signs

Improvements needed at rubbish pit

City agrees to pay local business

Call center closing, 80 jobs lost

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