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City council appoints interim police chief

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,10/18/25-8:00AM, 2,867 Reads
Following the resignation of former police chief Terry Gann, veteran law enforcement officer Assistant Chief Patrick Jaco III has been selected to serve as interim chief of the Yazoo City Police Department.
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Davis Gary

Sat,01/31/26-7:54PM, 2,864 Reads
Earl Davis Gary, age 104, passed peacefully after a remarkable life marked by faith, service, and devotion to family.
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Bentonia residents strongly oppose zoning ordinance

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,08/15/25-9:56AM, 2,860 Reads
“Take that plan to the pitch-in.”
“I have been in Bentonia my whole life, and I have never even heard of this.”
“They are just hoping a Walmart comes in.”
“You work all your life to pay for something, and then they tell you what you can do with it.”
“This is not right.”
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Catfish Farmer of the Year

Mon,09/01/25-4:00PM, 2,859 Reads
Brad Phillips was recently named the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish’s 2025 Mississippi Catfish Farmer of the Year. Phillips runs his family’s catfish farm in Yazoo City with hands-on passion and purpose.
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Investigation continues in Yazoo City’s latest murder

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,05/02/25-9:48AM, 2,852 Reads
No arrests have been made as the investigation into the recent deadly shooting continues within Yazoo City.
Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said Abieon Earl Taylor, 20, of Yazoo City, was pronounced dead by Pafford medics on the scene from a gunshot wound.
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Yazoo County outlasts Shaw, 18-12

Fri,09/26/25-1:00PM, 2,848 Reads

The Yazoo County Panthers held on and were victorious over Shaw 18-12 this past Friday. Pictured above, Panther Chandler Hardman looks for running room behind the blocking of teammate Randy Jones (65). The Panthers, now 3-1, host Choctaw Central this Friday.
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Nancy McClure

Fri,10/24/25-8:45AM, 2,805 Reads
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Kennedy inducted into PTK

Sat,06/21/25-3:00PM, 2,790 Reads
Thenya Kennedy, of Yazoo City, was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK).
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Wanda Hilderbrand

Wed,02/04/26-8:41AM, 2,780 Reads
Wanda Kaye Adams Hilderbrand passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, with her family by her side. She is in the arms of Jesus surrounded by the ones she missed and loved for so long.
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Suspect charged with attempted murder in shooting

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,07/28/25-8:32AM, 2,773 Reads
A suspect was charged with attempted murder in connection to a Yazoo City shooting earlier this month. And Chief Terry Gann said his department will be pursuing the upgraded charge more to deter crime within the local community.
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