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Elmer Dewayne "Boogar" Williams

Tue,06/03/25-1:14PM, 7,725 Reads
Elmer Dewayne “Boogar” Williams, 49, passed away on May 30, 2025.
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J.T. Yates

Thu,12/29/22-12:36PM, 7,724 Reads
Funeral services for John Thomas “J.T.” Yates, 18 of Yazoo City, who passed away on December 28,2022 at his home will be January 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy.
Rev. Matt Clark and Rev. Max Weldon will officiate.
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ACT scores were up slightly for Mississippi juniors in 2020.

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Despite COVID-19 pandemic, ACT test scores for juniors improve slightly statewide

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Thu,03/11/21-2:05PM, 7,723 Reads 138,764 Statewide
According to data released by the Mississippi Department of Education, a slightly larger number of high school juniors met the minimal standards for college readiness than the year before.
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Vay Gregory McGraw

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,05/09/23-12:23PM, 7,717 Reads
The Good Witch. Community Volunteer. Wife and Mother. Civic Servant. Businesswoman.
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There is still time to register for youth baseball and softball in Yazoo

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,02/28/18-8:31AM, 7,714 Reads
With the spring season just around the corner, there is still time to register for Little League.
Baseball and softball organizers continue to make the final preparations for a new season.
Both programs are an excellent way to introduce children to the sport and to help improve their skills year after year.
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Leslie Roark Scott wins on Chopped!

Mon,08/03/15-9:41AM, 7,714 Reads

Yazoo City’s very own Barbeque Princess Leslie Roark Scott, of Ubons Barbeque, was declared the champion of the third round in Food Network’s Chopped Grill Masters. She will now compete for $50,000 on Aug 11 at 9 p.m. on Food Network in the Chopped Grill Masters finale.
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Housing Authority leaves Gateway building

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,03/12/19-4:05PM, 7,714 Reads
The Yazoo City Housing Authority has removed its operations from the Gateway Community Development Corporation building.
The Housing Authority has returned to its former location at the Lindsey Lawn Apartment Complex.
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Timothy Crudup

Thu,02/06/20-5:37PM, 7,710 Reads
Timothy Crudup, 95, died January 28, 2020.
Funeral services are Saturday, February 8 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Vernon M.B. Church in Yazoo City with Rev. Jerry Young officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Knight & Strong Funeral Home.
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Suspect described as search continues, may be armed

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,05/15/20-10:57PM, 7,703 Reads
The suspect Yazoo County deputies are searching for is described as a black male with shoulder length hair wearing red shorts.
He was last seen carrying a white tshirt in his hands and did not appear to be wearing shoes.
The suspect, whose identity hasn’t been confirmed, may be armed.
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Maridel Russell

Wed,09/09/20-3:26PM, 7,693 Reads
Maridel Russell died on Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. She was 88.
A native of Yazoo City and born November 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Delphin D. and Mary Robert Hill Russell.
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