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Judge wants update on status of new juvenile detention center

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,08/02/25-8:00AM, 1,612 Reads
It has been seven months since county leaders implemented a rate increase at the local juvenile detention center for housing out-of-county offenders. And Judge Betsy Cotton said the county has already collected close to $450,000.
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Hyde-Smith, Committee Advance Bill with Funding for Health, Education & Job Training Projects in Miss.

By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Thu,07/31/25-4:12PM, 1,609 Reads
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Heathcliff for Apr 02, 2025

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Thu,04/03/25-2:00AM, 1,607 Reads

Comic By: Peter Gallagher
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Harris elected as president of Lions Club

Mon,08/25/25-10:00AM, 1,606 Reads

Stephen Harris has been elected president of the Yazoo City Lions Club. He is pictured receiving the gavel from outgoing president Jason Patterson.
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MDHS ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT BENEFITS FOR COUNTIES AFFECTED BY WINTER STORM FERN

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Mon,02/09/26-4:00PM, 1,603 Reads
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BA holds special first pitch

Mon,03/17/25-10:00AM, 1,602 Reads

The first home game of the baseball season for Benton Academy was a special moment with the first pitch from dedicated fan, Joe Boggan Sr., who has cheered on the Raiders for generations within his family. Pictured from left are Chad Smith, BA athletic director, Joe Boggan Sr., Bryan Dendy, BA head of school, and Joe Boggan Jr.
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Roundabout work under way

Sat,08/09/25-4:11PM, 1,597 Reads

Construction continues on the roundabout that will guide traffic flow at the intersection of MS Highway 3 and Gordon Avenue and the entrance of the Federal Correctional Complex.
Photo by Juelz Jordan

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Benton Academy takes two from Newton Academy

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Tue,12/23/25-9:30AM, 1,594 Reads
Both the Benton Academy Lady Raiders and Raiders were victorious last week with a pair of wins over Newton Academy.
The Lady Raiders posted a 57-30 win while the Raiders took a 20-point 63-43 victory.
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BLS: Mississippi unemployment rate remains static at 4.0% (as of May 2025)

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Tue,06/24/25-12:20PM, 1,594 Reads 38,744 Statewide
Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for May of 2025.
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Photo by Joffre Washington, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Pictured above is head coach Justin Washington as he speaks to the team during a timeout.

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Yazoo City falls 46-0 on Homecoming to Kosciusko

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,10/31/25-8:49AM, 1,593 Reads

The Yazoo City Indians suffered a 46-0 shutout loss to the Kosciusko Whippets on Homecoming this past Friday. Pictured above is head coach Justin Washington as he speaks to the team during a timeout. The Indians travel to Gentry this Friday in the final regular season game with a trip to the playoffs on the line.

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