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Bobby Westbrook

Wed,10/03/18-8:58AM, 12,905 Reads
Bobby L. Westbrook, 64, of Flora, died Oct. 1, 2018 at his home.
Visitation is from 9-10 a.m. Friday at Stricklin-King Funeral Home followed by services in the chapel with Rev. Jonathan McBride officiating. Burial will follow at Gooden Lake Cemetery in Humphreys County.
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KK Hill

Wed,02/22/17-9:07AM, 12,865 Reads
Cary “KK” Hill died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 as a result of a sudden and unexpected health event.
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Gov. Tate Reeves

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Reeves outlines vision for eliminating state income tax and increasing teacher pay in State of the State speech

By STEVE WILSON STEVE WILSON
Tue,01/26/21-4:00PM, 12,833 Reads 80,672 Statewide
Gov. Tate Reeves told lawmakers in his second State of the State speech that his goal is for the state’s economy to compete with the best-performing states such as Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Reeves spoke at the state Capitol Tuesday and said he plans to sign any pay increase for teachers that lawmakers send him.
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Samuel Griffin Norquist

Thu,03/08/18-2:00PM, 12,813 Reads
Samuel Griffin Norquist, 96, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Born March 9, 1921, he was the son of Judge Rayner Reid Norquist and Sarah Griffin Norquist.
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Bentonia man savagely beaten

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,07/27/18-8:04PM, 12,804 Reads
A family is offering a reward for any information surrounding a violent attack on their loved one last Saturday.
Wildy Raiford Hancock Jr., 54, of Bentonia, was found with severe head injuries at his home, following what investigators believed was a brutal attack.
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Brown pleads guilty in Ricky Saxton murder case

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,07/25/19-8:24PM, 12,801 Reads
“My father chose to see the best in people, even people like you.”
Those were the words of Stacey Milner to her father’s killer as he was sentenced Thursday afternoon.
Johnny Mack Brown pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to the murder of Ricky Saxton in a Warren County Court Thursday afternoon.
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Alan Eugene Manor

Mon,08/13/18-9:42AM, 12,800 Reads
Alan Eugene Manor, 55, of Pell City, Alabama and formerly of Yazoo City, died in a work-related accident on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Dickson, Tennessee.
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Dennis Burrell

Fri,01/15/21-8:07PM, 12,787 Reads
Dennis Burrell, 63, of Bentonia passed away at his residence Friday January 15, 2020. Dennis was a driver for Waste Management for 40 years and of the Southern Baptist Faith.
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County schools budget $2.75 million better than expected

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,10/09/15-10:04AM, 12,764 Reads
Was it a form of buck fever grabbing hold of the four trustees? Was it their inattention? Or was it plain ol' disbelief?
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Benton man dies from gunshot wound

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Fri,06/14/19-11:48AM, 12,726 Reads
A 43-year-old Yazoo County man died Thursday night after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.
Timothy Clarence Wade III of Benton was pronounced dead at the landing zone near Bus Station Road where an emergency medical helicopter was prepared to airlift him to Jackson.
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