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Fair & Civic League gears up for annual Oakes Banquet

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Wed,07/18/18-3:21PM, 14,547 Reads
Mrs. Catherine J. Brent, President and Board members of the Yazoo County Fair and Civic League, Inc., are pleased to announce that August 24, 2018, has been selected as the date of the Oakes Center Annual Banquet. This year's event will be held at the L.T. Miller Community Center, on Friday, August 24, 2018, at 7 p.m.
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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

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Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

Fri,10/02/20-8:02AM, 14,509 Reads 719,154 Statewide
With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.
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Frank Tindall

Thu,06/07/18-4:59PM, 14,499 Reads
Francis Marion “Frank” Tindall Jr., 84, died June 5, 2018 at his home in Bentonia.
Funeral services were Thursday at Indianola City Cemetery with Rev. Trent Sligh officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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Betty C. Melton

Mon,11/05/18-4:17PM, 14,484 Reads
Mrs. Betty C. Melton, 85, of Wiggins, died October 29, 2018 at Azalea Garden Nursing Center in Wiggins. She was a member of New Covenant Assembly of God. She was a home health consultant and a quilter homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Melton; her second husband, Bill Melton.
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Opinion: Bidding reform has a long way to go

By MARK HENRY MARK HENRY
Sun,06/27/21-8:50AM, 14,467 Reads 196,531 Statewide
Your recent article addressing the corrupt mess that are our procurement laws was a breath of fresh air to read as there are far too few voices pointing out the abuse of taxpayers that is being facilitated by legislators and other State leaders.
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John Coleman, president of Express Grain Terminals, is being investigated for allegedly submitting falsified financial documents to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. (By Susan Montgomery)

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Report: AG investigating Coleman for possible fraud

By TIM KALICH TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Sat,02/05/22-4:36PM, 14,466 Reads 462,431 Statewide
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether John Coleman, the president of Express Grain Terminals LLC, committed fraud by allegedly submitting falsified financial documents to state regulators, a Jackson newspaper is reporting.
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District 3 Fire station named in honor of Shayne Kirk

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Wed,12/26/18-2:32PM, 14,465 Reads
“This department will never forget what Shayne Kirk did for us, and his family will never forget because we will all be reminded every time we pass this place.”
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Police seek help identifying robbery suspect

Sat,01/10/26-5:47PM, 14,422 Reads
The Yazoo City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a robbery suspect.
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Former NFL player brings program to Yazoo

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,06/05/19-4:27PM, 14,419 Reads
It's an uncommon thing to see a former NFL athlete pass through a small town. It's even more uncommon to have one bring with him a free summer program for local youth.
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Barbara Hicks

Sun,01/31/21-3:31PM, 14,408 Reads
Barbara W. Hicks, 79, of Wesson, formerly of the Mechanicsburg Community in Yazoo County passed away at her residence in Wesson Saturday January 30, 2021. A homemaker she was a member of Sylvarena Baptist Church in Copiah County.
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