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Ja'Dan's Journey: Mother speaks out about school's treatment of disabled son

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,09/22/17-3:39PM, 4,174 Reads
His name is Ja’Dan Rucker, with a contagious smile and positive outlook on life. Confined to a wheelchair, he and his family said they are taking a stand for all children with disabilities as he struggles to get an education.
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Susan Ann Fancher McCarter

Mon,08/22/16-5:34PM, 4,171 Reads
Susan Ann Fancher McCarter, 61 was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1954, to Albert and Diane Fancher.
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Littering charge leads to drug arrest

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,07/18/17-5:33PM, 4,171 Reads
A Yazoo City man caught littering led to a drug arrest with officers uncovering multiple bags of marijuana and prescription pills.

Cordarius Davis was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute and littering.
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Senator Thad Cochran dies

Thu,05/30/19-10:02AM, 4,170 Reads
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in Oxford. Services are pending.
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Why is there no competition for bonds?

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH
Thu,06/27/19-9:18AM, 4,170 Reads
Billions of dollars in local and state bonds are being issued without competitive bidding. Many of the leading state experts in Mississippi bidding laws are wondering why. It used to not be this way.
There’s no telling how much taxpayer money is being left on the table. It’s probably in the millions of dollars.
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Teflon owner: Murder wasn't on my property

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,03/25/16-8:38AM, 4,169 Reads
The owner of the event center where an altercation led to murder said he believes his business is being treated unfairly by local authorities.
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MDAH April 2024 Calendar of Events

By MDAH MDAH
Mon,03/25/24-8:38AM, 4,169 Reads
Wednesday, April 3, noon at the Two Mississippi Museums.
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Third suspect arrested in four-wheeler theft ring

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,02/20/19-9:25AM, 4,168 Reads
A third suspect is behind bars in connection with an ongoing investigation surrounding a rash of trailer and four-wheeler thefts from December.
Adam Jones, 29, was charged with grand larceny after he admitted to stealing a four-wheeler.
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Dobbs to lead Panthers

By TAYLOR HAWKINS TAYLOR HAWKINS
Mon,03/07/16-8:29AM, 4,168 Reads
With the head football coaching job open at Yazoo County High School, the administration decided to promote from within and allow Robert Dobbs to take on the title.

Dobbs, who was an assistant under former Yazoo County head football coach Bernard Euell for five years, is excited about the possibility that awaits him.
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Some places are gone but not forgotten

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Tue,08/08/17-5:14PM, 4,168 Reads
Ballots for our annual Best of Yazoo promotion are piling up, and I’ve been drawn to the Best Hamburger section since Hastee Tastee is now closed, and the restaurant has won this category every year since this newspaper first started taking votes in the 90s.
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