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Chaplain says religious freedom is alive and well in federal government

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,05/18/18-10:51AM, 16,804 Reads
After serving as a pastor for over 15 years Billy Wilson felt called to a new direction.
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A walking miracle: Rucker walks against all odds

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,11/06/18-1:53PM, 16,803 Reads
Dr. Patrick Wright was left scratching his head and had tears in his eyes when Ja’Dan Rucker arrived at his appointment.
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A Kiss for Mrs. Andrews

Thu,04/19/18-9:39AM, 16,742 Reads

Doug Andrews gives his wife Michelle a celebratory kiss after cutting the ribbon on their new business, The Pointe, Friday. The Pointe is an event center capable of hosting large events. It is located in the former Howell’s Restaurant building at 618 Center Park Lane.
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Sawyer earns Daryl Stewart Memorial Scholarship

Fri,05/11/18-2:17PM, 16,637 Reads

Shakeem Sawyer, a senior at Yazoo County High School, earned the Daryl Stewart Memorial Scholarship presented by the Yazoo City Rotary Club. He is pictured with Rotarian Larry Summers.
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Jean T. Johnson

Mon,08/20/18-3:07PM, 16,607 Reads
Jean T. Johnson, 81, of Yazoo City passed away August 20, 2018 at her residence.
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"We have families. I am begging you." Jail employee pleads for assistance

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,09/10/20-3:56PM, 16,604 Reads
"It is by the Grace of God that we are able to go back home to our families. Please come and see what is going on out there. We have families. I am begging you."
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Patsy Ellis Coker

Mon,03/27/17-8:54AM, 16,581 Reads
Patsy Ellis Coker, 76, died March 23, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Funeral services are Monday, March 27 at 10 a.m. at Midway Baptist Church.

Mrs. Coker was born Jan. 23, 1941 in Yazoo County to Lawrence E. Ellis Sr. and Mildred Jones Ellis. She was an LPN and a member of Midway Baptist Church.
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Jonathan "Blake" Vancleave

Mon,09/21/20-9:06AM, 16,576 Reads
Jonathan "Blake" Vancleave, age 30, died September 9, 2020 in a motorcycle accident.
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Farewell to Yazoo's Miss Mississippi

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,12/06/17-10:34AM, 16,550 Reads
A Southern lady, a loving spirit and a true beauty inside and out…the beloved Mrs. Imogene Erickson passed away this week at 80 years old after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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This pandemic has been blown out of proportion

By WALTER PATTERSON WALTER PATTERSON
Fri,08/21/20-11:10AM, 16,530 Reads
I overheard a baseball player tell another player, “You are what your numbers say you are.” Of all of the skill games, baseball is probably the most difficult to play. Hitting a 95 mile per hour fast ball takes great skill, tremendous eyesight, and superhuman reflexes.
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