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Bentonia native, BA graduate named as EMCC’s new head cheerleading coach

Mon,08/18/25-8:00AM, 3,507 Reads
With coaching and competition experience within the Mississippi junior college ranks as well as at the NCAA level, Sarah Thompson has been named the new head cheerleading coach at East Mississippi Community College.
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BA and MA to compete in North State Tournament Saturday

Fri,09/26/25-10:45AM, 3,507 Reads
Benton Academy and Manchester Academy are both entering the North State Tournament in a strong position as both teams earned district titles.
Manchester will play the winner of the Canton Academy vs. North Sunflower game in Saturday at noon.
Benton will play Carroll Academy at 4 p.m.
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Oceanic wave of turquoise signals a change is coming

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Thu,09/04/25-12:10PM, 3,490 Reads 41,478 Statewide
I first noticed it growing along the roadsides about four weeks ago. Barely a foot tall, I recognized it right off. Now, a month later, it shimmers in the breeze offering an iridescent hue, resembling that of an oceanic wave of turquoise.
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Benton Academy senior Brynn Blackstock reacts to the crowd cheering her on as she rounds the bases after a three-run home run.

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Benton Acdemy defeats Manchester 15-0

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,08/15/25-12:57PM, 3,487 Reads
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Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association urges members to prepare for winter storm

Fri,01/23/26-4:05PM, 3,487 Reads
The following message is from MIchael Neely, General Manager of Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
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Senior Maid Anna Kiley Leal was crowned the 2025 Homecoming Queen during last Friday’s Homecoming celebrations at Yazoo County High School. She is pictured with YCHS Homecoming King Marlin Jones and 2024 Queen Madison Scott. More court photographs appear in this edition of The Herald.

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HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Sat,10/18/25-10:00AM, 3,473 Reads

Senior Maid Anna Kiley Leal was crowned the 2025 Homecoming Queen during last Friday’s Homecoming celebrations at Yazoo County High School. She is pictured with YCHS Homecoming King Marlin Jones and 2024 Queen Madison Scott. More court photographs appear in this edition of The Herald.
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Peggy Harris

Tue,11/18/25-8:49AM, 3,473 Reads
Peggy Ann Green Harris, 92, of Satartia, Mississippi passed away on November 17, 2025 in her home.
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MSDH Declares Public Health Emergency on Infant Mortality

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Thu,08/21/25-10:00AM, 3,472 Reads
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) today declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant mortality rates across the state. Mississippi’s 2024 data shows the overall infant mortality rate has increased to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is the highest in more than a decade.
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Farm Families: Carrying on the tradition

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,06/17/25-8:00AM, 3,454 Reads
Plain and simple, the Russell family is a 4-H family. They have the history, work ethic, success and stories to show for it.
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Yazoo mourns the passing of local pharmacist Ted Webb

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,01/24/26-12:00PM, 3,447 Reads
The community mourns the passing of Ted Webb, a beloved pharmacist, businessman and community leader who passed away at 93 years old.
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