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State Sen. Briggs Hopson tours storm-damaged areas

By Jason Patterson, 307 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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County extends order requiring masks in county-owned buildings

By Jason Patterson, 336 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 12:03 PM

Yazoo County has extended its order requiring masks to be worn inside county-owned buildings for another 30 days Monday.

The order does not apply to private businesses in the county.

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Yazoo County declares State of Emergency

By Jason Patterson, 943 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 10:21 AM

Yazoo County has declared a state of emergency in an effort to be eligible for state or federal assistance if the county qualifies following tornado damage Sunday.

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Much damage in Witherspoon Road area

By Jason Patterson, 2,639 Reads
Sun, 05/02/2021 - 07:41 PM

Witherspoon Road is currently impassable near Highway 49 as volunteers attempt to clear numerous fallen trees from the road.
First responders are going from house to house checking for injuries, but so far no serious injuries have been reported.

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Tornado strikes Yazoo

By Jason Patterson, 1,317 Reads
Sun, 05/02/2021 - 07:20 PM

So far no serious injuries have been reported in a tornado that damaged homes and property in Yazoo.
First responders are currently going from house to house in affected areas checking on residents.
the extent of the damage is still being assessed as a large tornado was on the ground for an extended period in Yazoo County.

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Panthers enter playoffs on a six-game winning streak

By Jason Patterson, 724 Reads
Wed, 04/28/2021 - 09:54 AM

Yazoo County’s baseball team appears to have picked the right time to get hot.
The Panthers (12-9 overall, 4-4 district) have won their last six games heading into the first round of the playoffs this week.

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MDE Extends Wright's contract a superintendent for three years

By Jason Patterson, 826 Reads
Fri, 04/16/2021 - 04:21 PM

Jermall Wright will continue to guide Yazoo City’s public schools for at least another three years.
The Mississippi Department of Education Board voted unanimously this week to extend Wright’s contract as superintendent of the Mississippi Achievement School District for three years.

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Jay Winstead resigns as police chief, Sheriff Jake Sheriff named interim chief

By Jason Patterson, 6,741 Reads
Mon, 03/29/2021 - 01:37 PM

Yazoo County Sheriff Jake Sheriff has been asked to serve as interim Yazoo City police chief following the resignation of Chief Jay Winstead Monday.

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Thompson calls for investigation into Yazoo Federal Correctional Complex

By Jason Patterson, 6,772 Reads
Wed, 03/24/2021 - 11:39 AM

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Coach Van loved our kids like they were his own

By Jason Patterson, 5,443 Reads
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 04:01 PM

It was early in my career in the newspaper business when I drove out to the Delta town of Drew to write a preview on the upcoming season for the football team of North Sunflower Academy.

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