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Tunica housing director allegedly stole $765K while turning away needy homeowners

By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,02/25/21-4:55PM, 7,879 Reads 120,325 Statewide
Mardis Jones, a government contractor, had just secured a sweet deal with the Tunica County Board of Supervisors to run the county’s one-of-a-kind housing rehabilitation program when he got the call from Linda Fay Engle-Harris in late 2014.
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Qualifying deadline set for Yazoo County Tax Collector special election

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Mon,07/16/18-9:46AM, 7,866 Reads
The deadline for anyone interested in running for Yazoo County Tax Collector is September 7.
A special election will be held Nov. 6 to fill the post vacated by former Tax Collector Travis Crimm Jr., who retired at the end of June.
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The wit and wisdom of Norwood King

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Sun,03/01/15-5:26PM, 7,865 Reads
With his witty demeanor and perpetual smile, Norwood King has found the secret to long days and everlasting memories.
Laugh, play a good hand and stay satisfied.
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Fitzgerald gave soldiers a touch of home through Red Cross efforts

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,10/23/15-4:44PM, 7,865 Reads
Alicia Harper Fitzgerald will be the first to tell you that she is not a hero.

“I am not at all a hero like the men who were over there fighting in Vietnam,” she said. “I simply helped out where I was needed.”
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Satartia gas leak likely caused by heavy rainfall

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Sun,02/23/20-8:32AM, 7,865 Reads
The gas leak in Satartia that has caused over 40 people to be treated at hospitals and many homes to be evacuated appears to have been caused by recent heavy rainfall.
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Medical marijuana and taxes, the hallmark 2021 legislative efforts, are likely dead

By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,03/23/21-5:02PM, 7,864 Reads 212,418 Statewide
The legislative roads for two of the most high-profile issues of the 2021 session — a massive tax swap proposal and the legalization of medical marijuana — appear to have reached a dead end.
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Yazoo's Most Wanted suspect captured

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Tue,11/26/19-3:56PM, 7,862 Reads
The man considered as Yazoo County’s Most Wanted was captured by deputies over the weekend.
Jody Tate, 28, remained behind bars Tuesday morning, along with Nicole Ingram, 38, who is accused of helping the fugitive elude authorities.
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Hobert "Rex" Brown

Mon,04/10/17-2:20PM, 7,859 Reads
Hobert "Rex" Brown, 82, of Yazoo City, MS passed away Sunday, April 8, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Yazoo City.
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Teach For American impacts Yazoo community

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,10/04/17-10:44AM, 7,853 Reads
The status of public school education in Mississippi has been an area of concern for parents and administrators for many years.

Funding, resources and certified teachers are often hard to find in rural areas, including Yazoo City.
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Raiders get first win in shutout

By JOFFRE WASHINGTON JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,09/12/25-10:00AM, 7,849 Reads
Benton Academy improved to 1-2 on the season after picking up a 36-0 victory over Lee Academy this past Friday.
The Raiders had a balanced offensive output against Lee, with 170 rushing yards and 100 yards through the air.
The Raiders opened things off with a two-yard touchdown run by Clayton Saxton to take an early 6-0 lead.
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