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Judges in box on medical marijuana

By Tim Kalich, 6,669 Reads
Sat, 04/17/2021 - 9:03 AM

If Mississippi did not elect its Supreme Court judges, you could more confidently predict what they will decide about the lawsuit challenging the voters’ decision last year to legalize medical marijuana.

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Reward offered in Yazoo Planters Gin Company theft case

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On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 4:08 PM

A $500 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties responsible for the theft of items taken over Easter weekend from Yazoo Planters Gin Company on Carter Road

Contact the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department at 662-746-5611.

 

Entrepreneur can now follow her dreams

By Brett Kittredge, 5,581 Reads
Tue, 04/13/2021 - 4:29 PM

Four years ago, Karrece Stewart began to see how she could develop her passion for makeup into a career. That was until the state got in her way.

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The Mississippi State Supreme Court heard oral arguments as it ponders the fate of the state's medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process as a whole.

Decision in medical marijuana case could be coming shortly

By Steve Wilson, 5,055 Reads
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 3:26 PM

The Mississippi Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of the state’s medical marijuana program and the ballot initiative process after a busy day of oral arguments Wednesday.

Decisions are issued by the court every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Chief Justice Michael Randolph promised a quick decision in the case.

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Woman sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter

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On Wed, 04/14/2021 - 1:47 PM

 

A former Yazoo County woman has been sentenced to 20 years with 15 to serve after being convicted of manslaughter in a case involving the death of her father.

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Opinion: Thirty percent of excess deaths not Covid caused

By Wyatt Emmerich, 4,607 Reads
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 7:10 PM

From the start of the Covid epidemic, I felt like “excess deaths” was the key statistic to follow.

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Sheriff says Yazoo City is in a state of emergency with low police numbers

By Jamie Patterson, 4,053 Reads
Thu, 04/15/2021 - 10:31 AM

Taking on the role as interim police chief, Yazoo County Sheriff Jacob Sheriff asks the public for prayers and cooperation as he continues to tackle the high crime rate within the community. 

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Margaret Ann “Peggy” Holaday Trammell

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On Sun, 04/18/2021 - 1:21 PM

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Holaday Trammell passed away Friday April 16, 2021 at her residence. Born November 12, 1936 to Louise and B.A. Holaday.  Peggy grew up in Louise, MS where she attended Louise High School where she was active in their three consecutive basketball championships.

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Donald L. Counts Sr.

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On Mon, 04/12/2021 - 11:38 AM

Donald L. Counts Sr., 86, died April 10, 2021 at Yalabusha Nursing Home in Water Valley.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Stricklin-King Funeral Home. 

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Former police chief says he resigned due to conflict with the mayor

By Jamie Patterson, 21,934 Reads
Thu, 04/01/2021 - 3:59 PM

Jay Winstead said he knew that serving as Yazoo City’s police chief would come with many challenges.

But he said the biggest obstacle was not dealing with local criminals…the biggest headache was dealing with Mayor Diane Delaware.

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Multiple people shot at Yazoo City nightclub

By Jamie Patterson, 20,692 Reads
Sat, 03/27/2021 - 1:00 PM

No arrests have been made in the mass shooting outside a Yazoo County nightclub around midnight Friday that left several people wounded with no clear indication of how many people were in

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Syble White Goldman

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On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:21 PM

Syble White Goldman, 88, of Senatobia, MS and formerly of Yazoo City, MS passed away on April 8, 2021.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Goldman Davis of Columbus, GA and Pam Ayers of Senatobia, MS; son, Shane Goldman of Apollo Beach, FL. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. 

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As we move to the Final Four, let’s look at obvious NCAA selection bias

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, 17,163 Reads
Fri, 04/02/2021 - 2:22 PM

Below is a sports column by Rick Cleveland:

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Child struck by bullet after shots are fired into her home Sunday morning

By Jamie Patterson, 15,247 Reads
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 6:23 PM

A child was struck by a bullet after shots were fired into her home early Sunday morning.

Captain William Nevels, with the Yazoo City Police Department, said the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on North Cherry Street.

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Jo Ward Haynes

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On Wed, 03/24/2021 - 5:09 PM

Jo Ward Haynes went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2021. Mrs. Haynes was born on November 28, 1929 in Newton MS and grew up in Montrose MS.

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Science can never disprove religion

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On Sun, 04/04/2021 - 2:28 PM

The Covid vaccine came just in time for Thanksgiving. Now the end of Covid is coming just in time for Easter. Hallelujah!

As I have aged, I have gotten better at finding mystical patterns to life that bolster my faith.

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Mississippi increases monthly welfare check for first time since 1999

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 8,062 Reads
Fri, 03/26/2021 - 3:20 PM

Mississippi’s relatively small number of families receiving federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Family benefits will receive a monthly increase in payments of $90 under legislation Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law this week.

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Mississippi has option to be innovative with federal stimulus funds

By Bobby Harrison - Mississippi Today, 7,224 Reads
Mon, 03/22/2021 - 12:58 PM

Below is a political opinion column by Bobby Harrison:

Gov. Tate Reeves and other Republicans have argued that states do not need the $195 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to offset revenue losses caused by the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown.

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Governor Reeves explains "Safer at Home" policy

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On Fri, 04/24/2020 - 4:08 PM

On his Facebook post, Gov. Tate Reeves explained that Mississippians are now "encouraged" but not "ordered" to "stay at home as much as possible."

Here is the full text of his Facebook post:

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Warrene Chisolm

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On Thu, 08/06/2020 - 8:11 PM

Warrene B. Chisolm Jones, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at her residence. A homemaker she was of The Baptist  Faith.

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19-year-old charged with capital murder

By Jamie Patterson , 114,769 Reads
Thu, 04/23/2020 - 10:49 AM

A 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Yazoo City resident John Felton. 

Alonzo Alexander is charged with capital murder. 

Felton was found dead of gunshot wounds outside of Oakhaven Apartments, where he resided, early Wednesday morning. 

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James Edwin Taylor

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On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 1:30 PM

James Edwin Taylor, 80, of Bentonia passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at The Baptist Medical Center – Yazoo. A retired Truck Driver for Miller Transporters he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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In this family girls don't pay

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On Sun, 11/22/2020 - 4:36 PM

Two years before Mama died and awhile before I met Tink, she and I were having breakfast for supper one night at a Waffle House.

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Holding on to him for as long as I can

By Jamie Patterson, 98,030 Reads
Sat, 10/17/2020 - 2:43 PM

I closed my eyes for a brief moment, utterly exhausted from a hectic day at work and my usual chores at home. To be honest, I did not want to do much except sit in silence for a moment in my recliner. I chose to be still, completely still.

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Yazoo woman charged with the murder of Darius Woods

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On Wed, 12/16/2020 - 1:54 PM

Sunflower County Sheriff James Haywood said on Wednesday that an arrest has been made in the death of a Yazoo City man that was discovered on a gravel road near the dirt pit just off of Kinlock Road. 

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Police make drug arrests in the city

By Jamie Patterson, 58,006 Reads
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 11:19 AM

After a team of firefighters responded to an unattended pot of hot dogs on the stove, police officers executed a search warrant that led to a major drug bust.

An alleged drug dealer was chased by officers while throwing his "merchandise" all over the neighborhood.

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South Sunflower County Hospital Infectious Disease Nurse Henley Harrell (right) administers the first round of the Moderna vaccine to Dr. Eddie Donahoe on Wednesday afternoon.
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Indianola Doctor Who Suffered Effects of COVID Among the First to Get Vaccine at Clinic

By Bryan Davis, 55,504 Reads
Wed, 12/23/2020 - 5:29 PM

When Dr. Eddie Donahoe heard that a COVID-19 vaccine was on the way and had the potential to be available to health care professionals before the end of 2020, he didn’t hesitate to raise his hand to be one of the first to take it.

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Riding After a Dream

By Jason Patterson, 924,724 Reads
Mon, 01/02/2017 - 3:05 PM
It all began when she was a little girl riding a stick horse.
Her love of horses has provided a lifetime of rewards to LeiAnn Waters. What began as a childhood pastime has turned into a lifestyle with many new friends made along the way.
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Crimm completes term as president

By The Yazoo Herald, 816,864 Reads
Tue, 07/25/2017 - 12:27 PM

Yazoo County Tax Collector Travis Crimm was recently thanked for his service as president of the Mississippi Assessors and Collectors Association by incoming president Leroy Belk. 

Bill Beeson

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On Thu, 10/20/2016 - 5:16 PM
Bill Beeson, Jr., 77, of Madison formerly of Yazoo City died Tuesday October 18, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired  process server and retired from C F Industries as well as a member of First Baptist Church Yazoo City.
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Albert Woodley Cook Jr.

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On Mon, 12/19/2016 - 12:44 PM
Albert Woodley Cook, Jr. 93 of DeLand, Fla. passed away December 15, 2016 in DeLand, Fla. 
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Shirley Summerlin

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On Wed, 03/01/2017 - 10:48 AM

Shirley Summerlin, 73, of Benton passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at The Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.  Shirley was from a large family in Durant and was married to her husband David for 53 years. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Benton community.

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Roberta Ann Pyles

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On Sun, 07/16/2017 - 2:23 PM
Roberta Ann Pyles, 57, died July 13, 2017.
Funeral services are Wednesday, July 19 at 11 a.m. at Center Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Pyles was born March 9, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio to Robert Donald Bestwick and Mary J. Spanpurger Bestwick.
She was a nurse and a member of Center Ridge Baptist Church.
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Doris W. Neely

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On Thu, 08/10/2017 - 9:58 PM
Doris W. Neely, 92, of Clinton and formerly of Yazoo City, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. 
Funeral services were Wednesday at Stricklin-King Funeral Home with Rev. R.L. Sigrest officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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JA and Ricks Library host reading program

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On Tue, 08/01/2017 - 5:09 PM

Yazoo Junior Auxiliary member AnnBri Spencer shows Maylee Ketchum how to stay within the lines during coloring at Ricks Memorial Library.

Patterson is new Rotary Club president

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On Fri, 07/21/2017 - 5:01 PM

Alan Jordan, outgoing Yazoo City Rotary Club president, (left) is thanked for his service by new president Jason Patterson. Jordan is the president of Regions Bank in Yazoo City. Patterson is the editor and publisher of The Yazoo Herald. 

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