After being spotted in a vehicle with a suspected drug dealer, one Yazoo County man gained the attention of local investigators.
Thanks to the assistance of concerned citizens, deputies arrested a Yazoo County man last week in connection to a home burglary in Eden.
Devarrio Sanders, 20, was charged with residential burglary and directing a youth to commit a felony.
Otis Christopher “Chris” Addison, Jr., 70, of Satartia passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at his home. Addison grew up in Benton and was a long-time employee of Mississippi Chemical Corp.
“My father chose to see the best in people, even people like you.”
Those were the words of Stacey Milner to her father’s killer as he was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Carol P. Melton, “Mom” to her grandchildren and great-grands, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at age 80.
Two gun-wielding suspects remain on the run after robbing a local convenience store during the early morning hours last Sunday.
Some Yazoo City residents expressed a desire to help improve their community during the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting Monday.
Mabel Harris Norman Jordan was born on May 23, 1926 in Yazoo City. She was the daughter of Thomas Harvey Norman and Juanita Harris Norman. She died at home on July 23, 2019 at age 93 with family by her side.
A robbery suspect was arrested this week after snatching a woman’s purse outside the library.
Jeremy Wilson was charged with strong armed robbery after he allegedly forced a Ricks Memorial Library employee to hand over her purse.
Yazoo City Police Chief Ron Sampson was elected to serve as district vice president of a state law enforcement association.
Sampson will serve as the Central District Vice President of the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police.
