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Yazoo man charged with kidnapping and rape

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Wed,10/02/19-8:29AM, 5,241 Reads
A Yazoo County man was arrested over the weekend after a former girlfriend accused him of raping and holding her hostage in her own home.
Dale Meek, 46, was charged with rape and kidnapping last Friday.
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Yazoo City murder investigated

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Sat,02/06/16-11:30AM, 5,239 Reads
A Yazoo City man was found murdered Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Plaza Twin Cinema movie theater.
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Shooting suspect arrested

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,11/15/17-9:36AM, 5,239 Reads
The suspect wanted for his involvement in a Yazoo City shooting was arrested last week.

Walter Anfield was arrested by police officers last Monday and charged with aggravated assault, Chief Ronald Sampson said.
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Gunfire erupts in Yazoo City dispute

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,01/01/22-9:00AM, 5,239 Reads
Gunfire erupted in a Yazoo City neighborhood last Tuesday leaving three people hospitalized after a family dispute.
The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Barnwell Street, and one of the female victims remains in a Jackson hospital as of press time.
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Testing in Lexington

Fri,08/07/20-9:06PM, 5,237 Reads

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs was on hand for the community-wide testing effort today in Lexington, where COVID-19 has hit hard. Testing continues tomorrow to help bring the spread of COVID-19 under control.
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Reed retires from Housing Authority

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,07/03/18-10:14AM, 5,237 Reads
The Yazoo City Housing Authority Director Betty Reed retired on June 30 after 33 years of service.
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Jenkins and Austin win runoff races

Tue,02/22/22-8:58PM, 5,234 Reads

Charlie Jenkins defeated Stacy Leach 160-115 in the Democratic runoff for Ward 1 alderman Monday.
Macklyn Austin defeated David Peyton 123-102 in the Ward 2 runoff. Austin Will now face independent candidate Oliver Sampson in the general election on April 4.
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Yazoo County defeats Ruleville to remain unbeaten

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Thu,01/10/19-1:52PM, 5,233 Reads
The Yazoo County Panthers continued their winning ways as the calendar hit 2019 with a 77-45 victory over district foe Ruleville this past Friday night. The win upped the Panthers’ record to 17-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
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Corps accepting second round of comments on Yazoo backwater comments

Thu,10/29/20-8:50AM, 5,230 Reads
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a new Environmental Impact Statement recommending completion of the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps.
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Kenneth Eugene "Squediddle" Gary

Mon,10/02/17-3:45PM, 5,229 Reads
Kenneth Eugene “Squeediddle” Gary, 60, of Yazoo City passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence.
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