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Legislature considers several new local tourism taxes, reauthorizes others

Fri,06/26/20-12:21PM, 7,362 Reads
Despite a busy session devoted to COVID-19 relief and plugging revenue holes in the state budget, the Mississippi Legislature still found time to pass legislation that either authorized or extended local sales tax levies known as tourism taxes.
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Blaze on Broadway

Wed,11/18/20-12:10PM, 7,359 Reads

Firefighters are battling a blaze on Broadway that includes the historic Parker Roark Home. Please avoid the area as emergency personnel need access.
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Stolen ambulance chase ends in Yazoo County

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,10/15/20-9:00AM, 7,350 Reads
Chief Investigator Terry Gann can now say he is an official ambulance chaser.
Local authorities arrested a man who is accused of stealing an ambulance from Warren County. Leading law enforcement on an erratic chase throughout the community, he was apprehended after stopping the stolen ambulance at a local apartment complex.
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Roy Lee Shackelford

Mon,02/13/17-2:32PM, 7,345 Reads
Roy Lee Shackelford, 74, of Benton passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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Third party internet sales tax bill moves forward

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Fri,06/05/20-1:26PM, 7,345 Reads
Mississippi is one of four states without a sales tax on third-party sales on the internet, but that could change if a bill that is headed to the Senate floor becomes law.
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Doris Posey

Mon,10/01/18-1:36PM, 7,343 Reads
On Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 Doris Posey, age 91, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Funeral Services are Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Center Ridge Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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James Sanford Pickens

Wed,11/08/17-5:50PM, 7,339 Reads
James Sanford Pickens, age 91, of Ripley, Mississippi passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 in New Albany.

A graveside service for James Sanford Pickens will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, Arkansas. Dr. Tim Trillet will officiate.
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Bentonia man dies from injuries suffered in last Friday wreck

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Thu,10/13/16-5:43PM, 7,339 Reads
A Yazoo County man has died from injuries suffered in an accident last Friday.

Joseph Daniel “Joe Danny” Martin, Jr, 81, of Bentonia died Thursday morning. Martin was well known in the community as a gospel singer and a talented harmonica player.
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Outdoors in the Sun: ‘In the kitchen with Jeff’

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Wed,01/06/21-10:25PM, 7,335 Reads 141,921 Statewide
My apologies for omitting one of the main components of the duck recipe in last week’s article. The trinity, chopped celery, bell pepper, and onion, is a must in not only wild game recipes, but in most other recipes as well. If you have undertaken this task and already prepared this dish without it, I would wager it still turned out very good.
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Thomas Lamar "Johnny" Newton

Mon,01/29/18-4:53PM, 7,335 Reads
Thomas Lamar “Johnny” Newton, 78, died Jan. 28, 2018 at his home in Yazoo City.

Funeral services are Feb. 3 at the Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Matthew Clark and Rev. Kevin Balius officiating.
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