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Altercation led to Wednesday shooting on Grand Avenue

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On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:24 PM

A verbal altercation at a local gas station this week landed one man in the hospital with another behind bars.

Yazoo City police seek assistance with investigations

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1,587 Reads
On Fri, 02/26/2021 - 11:09 AM

The investigation continues into recent shootings and robberies within Yazoo City, with warrants being issued to help officers make arrests. But Police Chief Jay Winstead said his department needs the public’s cooperation when dealing with open cases.

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Man charged with shooting at Yazoo City service station

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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 03:01 PM

A suspect was charged in the shooting of a Yazoo City man Wednesday morning at a local gas station.

Calvin Williams, also of Yazoo City, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the incident at the Shell gas station, located at the intersection of Fifteenth Street and Grand Avenue.

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It's time to sign up for baseball and softball in Yazoo

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 934 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:37 AM

Registration remains open for Yazoo youth baseball and softball programs, and organizers are encouraging players to be registered this week.
Registration for youth baseball is open online at www.yazoosports.com through Feb. 28.

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City board discusses garbage collection problems

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1,480 Reads
On Mon, 02/22/2021 - 06:51 PM

Trash along the streets continues to be a problem within Yazoo City, and one alderman said some of the problems in his ward does not come from littering but from the way some garbage is collected.

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Livestock show sparks daughter's pig obsession

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1,687 Reads
On Fri, 02/12/2021 - 08:52 AM

I have always heard it said, but I never knew if it was completely true or not. But when little girls want something bad enough, the puppy eyes and whimpers really do get poured on their daddies.
And….yes…it’s true.

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Police remove stolen guns, drugs from the streets

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On Thu, 02/11/2021 - 05:09 PM

Stolen firearms and narcotics were removed off the streets of Yazoo City this week thanks to proactive measures from officers with patrolling and securing a presence in a high-volume call area.
Three separate incidents resulted in two stolen firearms being recovered and three drug arrests by the Yazoo City Police Department.

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Delta Wine & Spirits employees charged with embezzlement

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 20,494 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 02:45 PM

Two Yazoo City liquor store employees were charged with embezzlement last week, and the business owner said he has uncovered at least $30,000 worth of unaccounted funds, and he anticipates more.

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Parks & Rec board to formally request reopening of parks after city declines to take action in meeting

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 2,906 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 08:40 AM

The Yazoo Parks & Recreation Board called a special meeting Wednesday evening to approve a formal request that the city amend the ordinance outlining COVID-19 restrictions to allow the parks to reopen.

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Other communities successfully operate parks while Yazoo's remain closed

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1,592 Reads
On Thu, 01/28/2021 - 08:29 AM

Parks within Yazoo City have been closed for several months. But many communities surrounding Yazoo County and beyond have reopened their parks with “little if any problems.”

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