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Yazooan sentenced for statutory rape

Sat,08/23/25-12:00PM, 1,138 Reads
A Yazoo City man was recently sentenced to 27 years, with 12 to serve, behind bars in a statutory rape case that was investigated and prosecuted by the state attorney general’s office.
Adrian Hill, of Yazoo City, was sentenced on Aug. 4 in Yazoo County Circuit Court by Judge Jannie Lewis-Blackmon.
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Breakdown of four major MDOT projects

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,11/10/25-10:00AM, 1,138 Reads
Progress continues with several Mississippi Department of Transportation projects in western Mississippi, including four in Yazoo County.
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Yazoo City Christmas Parade to be held Dec. 2

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,11/21/25-12:00PM, 1,138 Reads
The Yazoo City Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. with “A Candyland Christmas” as its theme.
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MDHS Announces Issuance of Partial November SNAP Benefits

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Mon,11/10/25-7:30PM, 1,137 Reads 31,711 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services:
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A fire, shown here on Friday, has expanded to over 3,000 acres in Carroll County between Coila and Vaiden.

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Gov. Reeves: Carroll County fire has consumed 3,000 acres, evacuations expanded

Sat,03/28/26-11:50AM, 1,134 Reads 24,414 Statewide
Updated at 2 p.m. with information from the Mississippi Forestry Commission.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a statement Saturday morning stating that the size of the fire in Carroll County has increased to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuations along three county roads.
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MSU, state, military and local officials celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center in Biloxi. Pictured, from left, are Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gillich, U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering Center’s Tammy O’Neil, 81st Training Wing Commander Col. Christopher Robinson, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, MSU President Mark E. Keenum, MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan, and Mississippi Power Chairman and CEO Pedro Cherry.

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MSU, Keesler, state leaders break ground on Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center

By JAMES CARSKADON JAMES CARSKADON
Tue,08/19/25-1:58PM, 1,133 Reads
Leaders from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Air Force, City of Biloxi, and Gov. Tate Reeves broke ground on the future home of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Tuesday [Aug. 19], marking a major milestone in the advancement of cybersecurity and innovation in the state.
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Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly speaks with The Grenada Star's Publisher Adam Prestridge during his visit to view storm damage in Grenada Thursday afternoon.

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Entergy Mississippi CEO Haley Fisackerly visits Grenada, talks storm restoration process

By ADAM PRESTRIDGE ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Thu,01/29/26-8:30PM, 1,131 Reads 24,304 Statewide
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Mississippi College students Jordan Allen, left, and Emma McConnell championed the cause of Christ by participating in the MC Baptist Student Union's Summer Missions Program.

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Summer Missions through MC’s BSU equips students to ‘make disciples who make disciples’

By BRUCE COLEMAN BRUCE COLEMAN
Thu,08/21/25-9:06AM, 1,131 Reads
Mississippi College student Emma McConnell was restless entering her final summer as an undergraduate.
The senior nursing major from Tupelo had never been out of the country, and she wrestled with the idea of spending six weeks abroad on a mission trip through the MC Baptist Student Union’s Summer Mission Program.
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Warrington named to UWA's Spring 2025 Dean's List

Tue,07/08/25-2:00PM, 1,131 Reads
Jessica Warrington, of Yazoo City, has been named to the University of West Alabama's Spring 2025 Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement.
Warrington is majoring in Environmental Sciences.
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Blackstock, Carpenter, Greco represent Yazoo in All-Star game

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,03/06/26-10:30AM, 1,129 Reads
Three area academy basketball players represented Yazoo City in the recent MAIS All-Star game held at Jackson Prep. Pictured below, from left are, Benton Academy’s Brynn Blackstock and Leta Greco and Manchester Academy assistant coach Robyn Kelly and Lady Maverick Angel Rae Carpenter.
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