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.
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 8:27am
Grass or weeds found growing over ten inches could mean bad news for some city property owners.
The latest ordinance surrounding property within Yazoo City was spearheaded by the city council several weeks ago.
Black bear spotted in the Satartia area
By JAMIE PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/24/2015 - 3:07pm
A black bear spent a few hours lounging in the tree of Jimmy “Pop” Johnson’s front yard before heading off into a cornfield in the Satartia area.
Mayor shares good news, bad news
By VERNON SIKES,
Wed, 06/24/2015 - 3:06pm
Mayor Diane Delaware relayed some good news and some bad news during the Yazoo City Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Friday.
The good news is that Yazoo City's community garden has garnered praises from the White House.
City leaders appoint new members to municipal boards
By VERNON SIKES,
Wed, 06/24/2015 - 3:04pm
City leaders made appointments to several municipal boards last week.
From the city school trustees to the Public Service commissioners, a few boards gained new members.
MDOT to repair Broadway water leak
By VERNON SIKES,
Wed, 06/24/2015 - 3:02pm
A Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) official said Friday that MDOT will repair the longstanding pavement problem at the intersection of Broadway and Custer Street.
County election boundaries will remain the same
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:29am
Boundaries for the upcoming county elections will be the same as they were four years ago.
County continues with volunteer fire department plans
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:28am
Yazoo County is working to begin the process of establishing a volunteer fire department for District 3, and to end the process of collecting taxes for Yazoo City.
Local burglary ring suspects arrested
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:26am
A Friday arrest has identified the suspects in several local burglaries, including cases involving the homes of two Yazoo County deputies.
Yazoo man confesses to Illinois murder
By JASON PATTERSON,
Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:25am
A Yazoo native turned himself in to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department Monday for the murder of his girlfriend in Springfield, Ill.
Saxton family expresses gratitude
By JASON PATTERSON,
Fri, 06/12/2015 - 3:19pm
Ricky Saxton’s daughter says their family has relied on their faith in God to carry them through the grief and uncertainty that followed his murder.
They will continue to do so now that suspects have been identified.