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Doris June Crabtree

Thu,12/13/18-4:19PM, 6,326 Reads
Doris June Crabtree, 77, of Yazoo City passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018.
Visitation is Friday, Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Sam Riddell officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Satartia First launches a new LIVE virtual ministry

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Thu,09/24/20-8:35AM, 6,325 Reads
The planned July 12 re-opening of Satartia FBC was thwarted as state COVID numbers and other statistics seemed to be on the rise at the time. When asked, Brother Royce simply said, “You know, we have a strong senior adult population and some families with pronounced respiratory issues, so we’re gonna err on the side of caution.”
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COVID-19 continues downward trend in Mississippi, but new variants loom large

By WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,04/16/21-4:56PM, 6,324 Reads 153,208 Statewide
The number of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Mississippi has continued the sharp decline seen since their peak in January. This is thanks to the rapid expansion of vaccination efforts across the state, though health officials continue to warn that this progress is threatened by the emergence of new variants.
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Some city leaders say state takeover could lead schools in the right direction

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,04/24/19-11:03AM, 6,317 Reads
Some city council members voiced their opinions about the state takeover of the Yazoo City Municipal School District this week. And all were in agreement that it could be “a good thing.”
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City schools seeking $87,000 increase

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,08/22/18-8:42AM, 6,314 Reads
The Yazoo City Municipal School District is requesting about $87,000 in additional funds this year from the city of Yazoo City. Mayor Diane Delaware said the four percent increase could potentially raise taxes by almost two mills.
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My husband becomes a true Southerner

By RONDA RICH RONDA RICH
Thu,12/03/20-8:11PM, 6,312 Reads
When it happened, I was out-of-town on business, hundreds of miles away. It was a terrible feeling of helplessness.
My niece forwarded an email from her church requesting urgent prayer for a member who, following a heart attack and stroke, was fighting for his life.
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Southern Miss Selected as One of the Nation’s Most Transfer-Friendly Universities for Eighth Consecutive Year

By JENNIFER RIGNEY JENNIFER RIGNEY
Wed,08/20/25-5:00AM, 6,311 Reads
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Severe storms possible Wednesday night

Wed,12/23/20-4:27PM, 6,309 Reads

According to Yazoo County Emergency Management Director Jack Willingham, a strong cold front will be accompanied by a squall line as it moves across the region tonight. Isolated severe storms will be possible. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 MPH are possible, and a tornado cannot be ruled out.
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Apartment shooting leaves victim in hospital; suspect was also shot and remains on the run

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,10/06/21-8:55AM, 6,307 Reads
An afternoon shooting at a local apartment complex yesterday leaves a victim in the hospital and a suspect, who was also shot, on the run.
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David Chisolm

Sat,11/23/19-3:18PM, 6,304 Reads
David H. Chisolm, 79, of the Coxburg Community in Yazoo County. A retired teacher with The Yazoo City School District he was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Yazoo City.
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