Macel Gary Simmons, born in Yazoo City on February 22, 1929, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 with her family by her side. She was 90 years old.
Yazoo County Tax Assessor Beverly Ladner announced to the Board of Supervisors on Monday that she will retire from her position on June 30.
H. “Travis” Leach, 80, of Canton died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at Merit Health Madison.
Visitation for Alberta Hendrix Singleton will by Friday, May 10 from 3-6 p.m. at Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Investigators still have no leads in a recent rash of burglaries in the Benton area, but they are planning to meet with other agencies to see if there is a connection with other thefts.
A $750,000 Affordable Housing Program grant from Bank of Yazoo City and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas will assist Yazoo City Housing Authority in renovating six low-income apartment complexes in Yazoo City.
Mrs. Patricia Ellis (Fanning) Bell, Age 79 of Ellijay passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at her residence.
The Yazoo City Ministerial Association will once again sponsor the annual observance of the National Day of Prayer.
This year's observance is set for Thursday, May 2, and will begin at 12:00 Noon on the front steps of the Yazoo County Courthouse.
Two people believed to have been intoxicated were involved in two separate vehicle crashes last week, resulting in a few victims being hospitalized.
A potential gun sale was interrupted last weekend when a convicted felon led deputies on a high-speed chase and was later found with prescription pills and pot.
Norman Albert Mott, Jr., retired third generation Publisher and Editor of The Yazoo City Herald... READ MORE
