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Yazoo football legend Gentle Ben Williams dies

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 4,059 Reads
On Tue, 05/19/2020 - 02:59 PM

“Yazoo is where everything started for me. I was just a young boy walking down West Second Street. That was where I was born. It all began in Yazoo.”

A good dog is one of life's great blessings

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On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 05:28 PM

She looked so helpless when we first saw her - resting on the ground near the overflowing garbage dumpsters.
She was clearly hungry and just as obviously pregnant.
There’s a little voice of caution inside my head that sometimes attempts to speak despite being regularly ignored.

Thomas says city attorney and municipal judge shouldn't be the same person

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 766 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 11:34 AM

Ward 4 Alderwoman Elizabeth Thomas said she doesn’t think the same person should be able to serve as the city attorney and the municipal court judge.
Lilli Evans Bass has served as the city’s municipal court judge since 2014 and also serves as city attorney.

Alderwoman wants new vote on mayor pro-tem

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On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 11:31 AM

Ward 4 Alderwoman Elizabeth Thomas said she wants a new vote on who will serve as mayor pro-tem.

Where most people see problems, Ramsay sees an opportunity

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On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:40 AM

Most of the progress currently seen on the southern end of Main Street involves old buildings being torn down, but there’s one notable exception.

Mayor says she will not tolerate abusive language in city meetings

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On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:25 AM

Mayor Diane Delaware said that city officials may not always agree on everything, but she will not tolerate abusive language.
Delaware said she was referred to as “woman,” during a previous board meeting, and she considered the term to be insulting.

Juveniles quickly arrested after burglary

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On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 02:43 PM

Three juveniles were arrested for burglary Monday night shortly after the crime was committed.
The suspects, ages 12, 14 and 15, were charged after being found in possession of a video game system stolen from a residence on Maynie Street.

Longtime Yazoo business owner Ann Arnett dies

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 10,909 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:17 AM

Ann Arnett helped shape the downtown Yazoo City business community for over six decades.

Arnett, who retired and closed her Main Street jewelry store in 2019, died Monday at age 86.

Dendy signs with Delta State University

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 1,079 Reads
On Tue, 05/05/2020 - 01:31 PM

Blayke Dendy has enjoyed success in baseball on every level he has participated in so far.
Now he has a chance to compete for one of the top Division II college programs in the nation.
Delta State University Head Baseball Coach Rodney Batts announced that Dendy has signed with the Statesmen.

Flooded roads create dangerous driving conditions

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 661 Reads
On Tue, 05/05/2020 - 08:40 AM

Turn around, don’t drown.
The safety slogan often shared in flood zones sums it up in the simplest terms, but many people aren’t getting the message.
In fact, some people regularly risk their lives by ignoring barricades and driving on flooded roadways.

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