Following a mistrial last year, the Ricky Saxton murder trial is scheduled to begin this month in a Warren County courtroom.
A shooting in rural Yazoo County last weekend left one man behind bars and, fortunately, no injuries.
Lugene Porter was charged with aggravated assault after a heated argument with a female victim led to gunfire.
Yazoo County leaders appointed former Chancery Clerk Noreene E. Girard as its new county tax assessor this week.
Six nominations have been appointed to local boards and committees during by the city.
Mary Elizabeth "Dibbus" Luckett McGowan, age 95, of Yazoo City, passed away Saturday evening June 29, 2019.
Joan Fisher Moore, 80, of Vaughan passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson.
Howard A. Saxton, 79, of the Free Run community in Yazoo County, passed away Saturday June 29, 2019 at The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson. A veteran of The U.S.
Wayne Patrick Vancleave Jr., 50, died June 29, 2019 at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 6 at noon at Scott Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Vancleave was born March 28, 1969 in Yazoo City. He was employed as an HVAC technician.
Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Manor, 57, of Yazoo City passed away Friday June 28, 2019 at his residence.
Mr. Manor was born Dec. 7, 1961 in Yazoo County to Major and Rose Dix Manor. He was employed in construction.
With the Yazoo County primary election only weeks away, the Board of Supervisors approved for upgrades to be made to certain voting precincts across the county to meet new ADA requirements.
