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Veteran law enforcement officer Joseph Head named interim Yazoo City Police Chief
By Jason Patterson, 2,488 Reads
Fri, 07/16/2021 - 03:27 PM
Joseph Head, longtime chief deputy of the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, has been named interim chief of the Yazoo City Police Department.

The veteran law enforcement officer, who has served as chief deputy since 2012, accepted the position Friday. A native of Holmes County, Head began his career in law enforcement in 1992.
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Yazoo resident in need of blood donations
By Jason Patterson, 1,163 Reads
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 04:31 PM
A Yazoo County resident is in urgent need of blood donors, and Mississippi Blood Services is accepting donations in his name.

Jesse Wade Melton is experiencing serious health issues.
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Jesse Henderson's family always knew he would be special
By Jason Patterson, 820 Reads
Fri, 07/02/2021 - 07:00 AM
Jesse Henderson’s family knew that he was going to be something special before they even met him.
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It’s not so bad to realize that the ride is more than halfway over when you’re confident that the best part of the journey is still ahead
By Jason Patterson, 3,418 Reads
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 02:13 PM
Forty-five years.
How did that happen so fast?
Today marks my 45th birthday, and it’s a little hard for me to believe that number is correct. I know some old people who are younger than that.
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City extends COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor says orders will remain until vaccination rates rise
By Jason Patterson, 1,567 Reads
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 09:34 AM
Yazoo City is extending emergency orders related to COVID-19 as Yazoo County’s vaccination rate remains among the lowest in the state at 25 percent.
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Citizens question Triangle Cultural preservation efforts
By Jason Patterson, 626 Reads
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 02:36 PM
The Triangle Cultural Center has remained closed by city leaders for now over a year due to the COVID pandemic. But many citizens are worried about the current condition of the local landmark with many ongoing repair projects also on hold.
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Highway 3 to be closed at railroad crossing Tuesday through Thursday
By Jason Patterson, 522 Reads
Mon, 06/07/2021 - 09:10 AM
MS Highway 3 will be closed from 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 at the railroad crossing just south of Yazoo City while CN Railroad replaces the crossing.

Alternate routes will be required when traveling through this area.

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Looking for a job? Visit the career fair Thursday
By Jason Patterson, 520 Reads
Tue, 05/18/2021 - 09:00 AM
Yazoo residents looking for a job or maybe even interested in finding a better opportunity may find what they’re looking for Thursday.
A drive-through career fair is being held Thursday, May 20 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Oakhaven Apartments Parking lot located at 743 Shady Lane in Yazoo City.
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Opinion: Janet Nail may be gone, but her story isn't over
By Jason Patterson, 805 Reads
Tue, 05/11/2021 - 05:07 PM
When I was a child I loved it when my mother would take me to Ricks Memorial Library to pick out a book.
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State Sen. Briggs Hopson tours storm-damaged areas
By Jason Patterson, 536 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 12:17 PM
State Sen. Briggs Hopson appeared at the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning after touring areas in Yazoo County damaged by a tornado Sunday.

Hopson said he wants to help make sure the county receives any resources the state has available.

“Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help,” Hopson said.
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