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Jackson Bound: Mavs advance to state title game

Manchester’s Academy march through 8-man football has reached its final destination: the state championship.

On Friday night, the Mavericks defeated Humphreys Academy 42-6 to make the finals.

Benton Academy Beauty Review

Benton Academy held its Beauty Review Saturday.

Wish Granted: Ole Miss makes Clark's wish come true

The crowd of nearly 60,000 roared as Darth Vader led stormtroopers out of the northwest tunnel onto Hollingsworth Field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Yazoo's Holiday Open House a success

The annual Holiday Open House in Yazoo City proved to be another success as visitors began the shopping season with local merchants.

Operation Christmas Child collecting shoeboxes in Yazoo

Do you have your shoebox ready?

Members of the Yazoo Delta Area team of the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child are gearing up for National Collection Week, taking place Nov. 12-19.

Business as usual for Manchester Academy

It may have been the playoffs, and they may have been facing the defending state champs, but Manchester Academy followed a familiar formula on the way to an eleventh straight win Friday.

Local leaders weigh in on recent murders

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Sat, 04/09/2016 - 10:46am

With the recent rash of violence at local nightspots, city leaders are taking a closer look at the ordinances surrounding operational hours and bonded security.

Flint Liddon

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Thu, 04/07/2016 - 4:38pm

James Flint Liddon, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Murder suspect takes his own life

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 04/06/2016 - 10:02am

Downtown Yazoo City was marked with death this weekend as a shooting left one man dead and the suspect apparently taking his own life the next morning.

Fleeing suspect hits officer with vehicle, gets shot

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 04/06/2016 - 10:01am

A man is charged with attempted murder after he allegedly struck a police officer with his vehicle.

Cruzette Lofton was charged with attempted murder on an officer, felony fleeing and felony leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.

Parks & Rec Board member resigns due to lack of progress

By JASON PATTERSON,

Wed, 04/06/2016 - 9:58am

A member of the Yazoo Parks and Recreation Board resigned Monday, stating that he believes the board is doing nothing, and his efforts to improve local parks have been resisted.

Suspected drug dealer arrested

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Wed, 04/06/2016 - 9:56am

A suspected drug dealer is off the streets thanks to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department.

Deputies executed a search warrant at 1004 Ethel Street in the Brickyard Hill community last week, resulting in a habitual offender landing back behind bars.

Cell phones expected to be added to Mississippi No Call List

Tue, 04/05/2016 - 2:22pm

Gov. Phil Bryant is expected to sign into law a bill today that could reduce the number of telemarketing calls to cellphone users.

Yazoo City schools superintendent search continues, Lovette among top five candidates

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 8:43am

The search for the municipal school district’s next superintendent continues with local trustees meeting with state officials next week.

Burglar strikes funeral home

By JAMIE PATTERSON,

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Mon, 04/04/2016 - 8:42am

A local funeral home was burglarized this week with the suspect stealing loose change and a few bottles of embalming fluid.

A burglar gained entry into the Stricklin-King Funeral Home on Calhoun Avenue Tuesday evening through a side window.

Cooling contract heats up city meeting

By JASON PATTERSON,

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Mon, 04/04/2016 - 8:41am

Reviewing bids for a contractor to repair a heating and cooling system is normally a mundane affair for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, but that wasn’t the case Monday.

Today's Top Stories

Local leaders weigh in on recent murders

Flint Liddon

Murder suspect takes his own life

Fleeing suspect hits officer with vehicle, gets shot

Parks & Rec Board member resigns due to lack of progress

Suspected drug dealer arrested

Cell phones expected to be added to Mississippi No Call List

Yazoo City schools superintendent search continues, Lovette among top five candidates

Burglar strikes funeral home

Cooling contract heats up city meeting

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