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Sandra Harrison

Mon,07/03/17-8:23AM, 8,938 Reads
Sandra W. Harrison, 68, of Meridian died June 30, 2017 at Rush Hospital.

Visitation is Monday from noon to 2 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home.

Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Lewis Kalil officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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Thomas Hines

Mon,10/17/22-2:11PM, 8,929 Reads
Thomas Randolph Hines, Sr., was born on April 23, 1956, in Yazoo City, MS, and went home to be with his Savior on October 15, 2022 in Jackson, MS.
He was the youngest of five children born to Robert Desha Hines, Jr. and Sara Rainer Hines.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Mississippi Economic Council's Virtual Capital Day 2021 Draws Over 500 Leaders on Livestream

Tue,01/12/21-8:35PM, 8,924 Reads 113,976 Statewide
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Freida Hood

Mon,09/08/25-9:21AM, 8,902 Reads
Freida Camille Hood came into this world on a winter day January 9, 1933. She was the first child for Clarence and Johnnie Powell, and the three of them lived in a tent for the better part of her first year of life.
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Ward family returns to Vanjon's

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,01/22/21-8:12AM, 8,900 Reads
When Pam Ledbetter joined the Vanjon’s Pharmacy’s family, owner Vanjon Ward expressed one wish to her.
“He told me he wanted his son in here one day,” she said.
That wish came true last summer when Vanjon’s son, Wade Ward, invested into his late father’s business and purchased back the family business.
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Yazoo City woman charged with manslaughter

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,04/22/20-5:12PM, 8,899 Reads
A Yazoo City woman was charged with manslaughter after an alleged confrontation led to a shooting that left one man dead.
Michael Travis, 30, died from a gunshot wound, according to Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers.
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City appoints election commissioners

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,10/16/19-9:22AM, 8,893 Reads
City leaders selected their new election commissioners in preparation for the special election to be held next month for the board’s vacant alderman post.
The special election will determine the future for the seat of Ward 4, which was left vacant after the death of Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. last month.
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Allen Keith Johnson

Mon,10/28/19-12:21PM, 8,862 Reads
Allen Keith Johnson, 59, of Howard, South Dakota, died on October 18, 2019.
He was born to Paul and Sally Johnson on August 28, 1960.
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Missing Yazoo man found safe

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Wed,10/10/18-9:31AM, 8,862 Reads

A 39-year-old Yazoo County man reported missing has been located, and is safe.
Dustyn Warren has been located at a ministry in Hattiesburg.
Sheriff Jake Sheriff Sheriff said that he appreciates all of the Yazoo County residents who helped get the word out.
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Dr. James D. "Jim" Gordon

Thu,10/05/17-6:19PM, 8,850 Reads
James Don “Jim” Gordon, M.D., passed away Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017. He was 81.
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