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Gone too soon: Beloved coach and teacher Kyle Wallace dies at age 36

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,08/19/16-12:06PM, 128,215 Reads
Kyle Wallace died Wednesday morning doing what he did best.

Wallace, 36, was leading a physical education class at Bentonia Gibbs Elementary, where he was already a hit with the students in a new school year when he collapsed in the gym.
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Campbell bids farewell

By CATHRYN KIGER CATHRYN KIGER
Tue,06/27/17-4:22PM, 125,884 Reads
After nearly 20 years of working with Yazoo City, Henry Campbell said farewell to his position of Director of Parks and Recreation at the end of May.
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Pastor heads to the highways for Christ

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Sat,09/08/18-1:24PM, 125,553 Reads
The members of two United Methodist churches have a new pastor, and he is bringing a unique kind of ministry with him.
Pastor Jonathan Stokes is deeply involved with motorcycle ministry and plans to extend that Christian outreach into Yazoo County. He currently serves as pastor at both Benton UMC and Midway UMC.
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Yazoo's Fletcher Cox to compete in Super Bowl

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Thu,01/25/18-11:31AM, 124,728 Reads
Yazoo City High School graduate Fletcher Cox will compete with the Philadelphia Eagles against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

The game will be televised live on NBC on Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
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George V. Ward

Sat,03/12/16-12:54PM, 124,144 Reads
George V. Ward Jr., 80, died March 10, 2016 at his home in Clinton.

Funeral services were Sunday at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City under the direction of Stricklin-King Funeral Home.
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Peggy J. Saxton

Wed,02/21/18-9:15AM, 122,890 Reads
Peggy J. Saxton, 67, of Benton passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Yazoo.

Funeral services were Monday at the Stricklin King Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vince Davis officiating. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Saxton was a homemaker and a Baptist.
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19-year-old charged with capital murder

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,04/23/20-10:49AM, 119,903 Reads
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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Benton 4-1 after win over Central Holmes

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,08/07/19-10:26AM, 118,259 Reads
The Benton Academy Lady Raiders now hold a record of 4-1 since the season began on July 26. The Benton girls defeated North Sunflower 21-1 to start off the season, and also took down Carroll Academy 12-4, and the Jackson Victors 15-5. The Lady Raiders fell to Central Holmes Christian School on July 30, but made up for that loss Monda
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Jessie Joe Osborne

Sat,07/08/17-3:57PM, 116,664 Reads
Jessie Joe Osborne, 80, of Bentonia passed away Thursday July 6, 2017 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A retired contractor, owner of Osborne Grocery, was employed by W. S.
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Kyle Wallace Scholarships Awarded

Thu,05/25/17-9:20AM, 114,268 Reads
Four local students were recently awarded the Kyle Wallace Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created after the death of local coach and mentor Kyle Wallace. Scholarship recipients show promise in both the classroom and athletics.
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