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Stamping out the stigma: educating Yazoo on mental health

October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Warren Yazoo Behavioral Health is working to educate the community on the prevalence of mental illness and reduce the stigmas around seeking out help.

Nichols earns MVP in All Star softball game

Manchester Academy senior Merrell Nichols recently participated in the MAIS A-AA All-Star Game, where she was named Most Valuable Player.

Foster care needs in Mississippi

Thomas Dent, Director of Faith-Based and Volunteer Services for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, recently spoke to the Yazoo City Lions Club about connecting local communities to the needs of foster care in Mississippi....

Middleton has breakout game in Benton's last home stand

Raiders freshman JB Middleton had a breakout game Friday with two touchdowns and an interception that would have been a third score if it hadn’t been negated by a penalty.

Youth Soccer begins in Yazoo

Elsie Patterson leads a group of Micro League soccer players down the field in the opening game of the 2018 Youth Soccer season in Yazoo.

Troop 75 Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 75 recently held their fall Court of Honor at First United Methodist Church. Reed Miller, Herman Green, and Michael Dunn earned several merit badges at Warren A Hood Boy Scout Reservation over the summer.

Deputy clerk says mayor is impossible to work with

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 06/10/2015 - 8:44am

From spy surveillance systems to verbal and mental abuse, a City Hall worker says it is impossible to work with Mayor Diane Delaware.

Proposal to extend fire coverage voted down

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 06/10/2015 - 8:43am

A motion died this week that would have allowed city firemen to respond to house fires within the five-mile radius of the city limits.

Bentonia Blues Festival features a week of live music

By THE YAZOO HERALD,

Mon, 06/08/2015 - 8:37am

The 2015 Bentonia Blues Festival is just around the corner.

Aldermen say they were excluded from youth program

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:46am

By JAMIE PATTERSON

Managing Editor

One city alderman said his list of potential applicants in the summer youth work program was intentionally disregarded by the mayor’s office.

Firearms stolen during burglary

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:45am

A local hunting supply store was burglarized this weekend, resulting in several stolen firearms on the streets.

Jr’s Hunting and Surplus, located at 310 E. Fifteenth St., was burglarized early Friday morning.

City ends fire protection services to the county

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:44am

As of Monday the Yazoo City Fire Department will no longer respond to fire calls outside the city limits – unless they really need to.

Candidate for sheriff arrested for felony DUI and drug charges

By JASON PATTERSON,

Fri, 05/29/2015 - 4:31pm

A candidate for sheriff has been arrested for felony DUI and drug charges.

Police arrest burglary suspects

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Fri, 05/29/2015 - 4:29pm

Two juveniles were quickly arrested this week after they allegedly burglarized a Yazoo City gas station.

City gets property owners' attention

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Fri, 05/29/2015 - 4:28pm

As the city continues to press harder with unkempt properties, some owners are taking heed to the city’s recent approach.

Library to host summer reading program

By THE YAZOO HERALD,

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Wed, 05/27/2015 - 10:17am

From June 1 through June 30, the Ricks Memorial Library will hold a Summer Library Program.

Children who read 10 books will receive a prize (while supplies last). Come by the library to pick up your reading sheet today.

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News

Housing Authority voids money transfer

Money that was transferred to the Gateway Community Development Corporation will be returned to... READ MORE

Stamping out the stigma: educating Yazoo on mental health

Foster care needs in Mississippi

Ag Days will offer a variety of entertainment Saturday

Youth Soccer begins in Yazoo

Samarai sword-swinging suspect shot

Sports

Nichols earns MVP in All Star softball game

Manchester Academy senior Merrell Nichols recently participated in the MAIS A-AA All-Star Game... READ MORE

Middleton has breakout game in Benton's last home stand

Mavericks improve to 8-0 with win at Delta Academy

Panthers bounce back with key win

Another one bites the dust

TCA wins big at River Oaks

Opinion:

90 years and still going strong

Very few annual events will ever make it nine decades, but 90 looks mighty good on the Yazoo... READ MORE

God doesn't seem like such a "problem"

Back to where it all began

A brave battle with breast cancer

A 30-year-old Mississippi mystery

Solar power is here

Obituaries

Margaret Ann Blanks

Margaret Ann Blanks, 76, passed from this life Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Brandon Nursing... READ MORE

Dorothy Jean Lancaster

Merrian Pierce Gregory

Hoyt T. Holland Jr.

Willie Gerald Warrington Sr.