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The game's over, but the rules still apply

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/27/15-10:36AM, 7,528 Reads
It’s about that time of year again for the Patterson family.
It’s time for leather gloves, dusty balls, pints of Gatorade, small barreled bats and fields of dreams.
It’s Little League time.
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Yazoo bids farewell to downtown landmark Cindi's

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,01/31/18-4:19PM, 7,527 Reads
Another downtown Yazoo City icon ends an era with the closing of Cindi’s Gifts of Distinction after four decades of unique and personal shopping.
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William Donald "Donnie" Rogers

Wed,07/19/17-3:09PM, 7,520 Reads
William Donald “Donnie” Rogers, 37, of Yazoo City passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Visitation is Friday, July 21 from 1-2 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at the Stricklin-King Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Richard Jennings officiating.
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Lee "Dickie" Whitaker

Mon,10/07/19-5:04PM, 7,518 Reads
Lee “Dickie” Whitaker Jr., 59, a longtime resident of Yazoo County, passed away Saturday. October 5, 2019 at his son's residence in Florence.
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The birthday boy has left the meeting...

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Thu,12/01/16-8:50PM, 7,516 Reads
Ward 2 Alderman Dr. Jack Varner’s 82nd birthday was Monday, and his gift to himself was an early exit from the city council meeting.

“I have resolved not to work overtime,” Varner said, rising from his chair at the Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting at 5 p.m. “It’s 5 0’clock. Good day.”
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Shaffer and Gainwell serve in MS House of Representatives

Fri,06/17/16-11:05AM, 7,516 Reads
Talyn Shaffer of Benton and Destiny Gainwell of Yazoo City served as pages for the Mississippi House of Representatives during the 2016 Regular Legislative Session. Talyn is the son of Tangela Gray and Carl Shaffer and attends Yazoo County High School. When asked about the week, Talyn said, "I enjoyed the time spent here.
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Yazoo Day brings hundreds home

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Wed,07/03/19-8:46AM, 7,514 Reads
Many former Yazooans still feel connected to their hometown.
No matter where they are now, they always consider themselves Yazooans.
They still value the friendships they made, and they often reflect fondly on life in the Yazoo community.
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James E. "Jimmy" Coleman Jr.

Thu,02/14/19-2:45PM, 7,507 Reads
James E. “Jimmy” Coleman Jr. 67, of Yazoo City passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Yazoo.
Mr. Coleman was born June 18, 1951 in Yazoo County to James E. Coleman Sr. and Minnie Grace Hudson. He was a farmer and a Baptist.
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Members of suspected wire fraud ring arrested

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,11/14/18-4:36PM, 7,505 Reads
Four people, including a former Yazoo City police officer, were charged with orchestrating a large-scale wire fraud ring that involves 14 more individuals.
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Walter W. Richardson Jr.

Wed,04/05/17-5:19PM, 7,501 Reads
Walter W. Richardson Jr., 70, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at University Medical Center in Jackson.

Visitation is Saturday, April 8 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
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