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County wants to combine tax offices, tax collector says it's personal

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Wed,12/21/16-4:07PM, 5,177 Reads
The Board of Supervisors wants to consolidate the offices of the tax assessor and tax collector.

The board says it’s about streamlining services and saving the taxpayer’s money, but Tax Collector Travis Crimm Jr. says it’s personal.

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Moore named alumnus of the year for University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions

Thu,06/12/25-8:00AM, 5,176 Reads
It’s difficult to avoid catching some of that former cheerleader energy Kristi Moore exudes when she remembers starting out working in health care fresh out of community college.
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Some good news on corrections

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,02/05/15-10:59AM, 5,175 Reads
Most of the news recently about Mississippi’s Department of Corrections has been not just negative but deeply disturbing. The state’s prison system has allegedly been rank with corruption, starting with its former commissioner, Chris Epps.
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Learn at Lunch to be presented through July

By CATHRYN KIGER CATHRYN KIGER
Wed,07/05/17-9:49AM, 5,175 Reads
Ricks Memorial Library will be hosting a Learn at Lunch lecture series during the month of July on Mississippi History to mark the state's bicentennial anniversary.

Every Friday in July will feature a guest speaker from notable organizations to share insight into the past 200 years in Mississippi's history.
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Suspect accused of stabbing cousin with screwdriver

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,07/02/20-4:10PM, 5,174 Reads
Two suspects involved in separate incidents are wanted by the Yazoo City Police Department in connection to altercations that led to stabbings over the weekend.
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Coleman arrested on state and federal fraud charges

By KEVIN EDWARDS KEVIN EDWARDS - Greenwood Commonwealth
Tue,12/06/22-3:00PM, 5,172 Reads 197,244 Statewide
John Coleman, the beleaguered president of Express Grain Terminals, has been accused by federal and state law enforcement of numerous counts of fraud relating to the demise of his company.
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Jimmy Hollis

Tue,09/16/25-1:57PM, 5,172 Reads
Jimmy Ray Hollis, 78, of Bentonia, MS, died on Monday, September 8.
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Naked Mann arrested after rampage

By AMANDA SEXTON FERGUSON AND JASON PATTERSON AMANDA SEXTON FERGUSON AND JASON PATTERSON
Fri,05/15/15-2:03PM, 5,169 Reads
Shawn Mann is well known to Yazoo law enforcement officers with a history of drug-related incidents.

Now Winona authorities are familiar with him as well – probably more familiar than they would like.
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Case dismissed against murder suspect after witness recants statement, investigator says there is enough evidence to present to grand jury

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Mon,07/27/20-10:09AM, 5,166 Reads
I want my son’s name cleared,” Lashunda Robinson said Thursday after murder charges were dismissed against her son Desmond Robinson.
Municipal Judge Lilli Evans Bass dismissed the case this week after a witness recanted her previous statements to police during court.
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Katie Sue Parker

Wed,04/10/19-9:31AM, 5,165 Reads
Katie Sue Myers Parker, 84, of Yazoo City, a housewife and retired bank employee died at her residence Tuesday, April 9, 2019,
Services are Monday, April 15 at 2 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home. Visitation will start at 12:30 p.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow at Browning Hillcrest Cemetery in Goodman.
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