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Deputy injured while pursuing drag racers

Drag racing led to a deputy’s vehicle being struck by an out-of-control vehicle near Broadway last week.

Argument leads to shooting

A suspect remains in jail after a domestic dispute led to a car chase with shots fired in Yazoo County last week.

Carter Crow elected MAIS State Student Council President

At the recent MAIS Student Organization Convention, Carter Crow was chosen Most Outstanding Student Council Member in the state and was elected as the upcoming MAIS State Student Council President

Covenant Christian Honor Roll

First Grade
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Amelia Davis
Kaidence Dent
Addalyn VanGorder

From the Kitchen: Why are things always funnier in church?

Why are things always funnier in church?

Deputy injured while pursuing drag racers
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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:48 PM
Drag racing led to a deputy’s vehicle being struck by an out-of-control vehicle near Broadway last week.
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Argument leads to shooting
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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 08:44 AM
A suspect remains in jail after a domestic dispute led to a car chase with shots fired in Yazoo County last week.

More arrests could be forthcoming as the investigation uncovers that more people were aware of the shooting and failed to report it to law enforcement.
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Carter Crow elected MAIS State Student Council President
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:24 PM
At the recent MAIS Student Organization Convention, Carter Crow was chosen Most Outstanding Student Council Member in the state and was elected as the upcoming MAIS State Student Council President for 2021-2022. Carter is a junior at Benton Academy and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crow Jr., of Vaughan.

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Covenant Christian Honor Roll
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:05 PM
First Grade
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Amelia Davis
Kaidence Dent
Addalyn VanGorder

First Grade
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Presley Austin
Skylar Carpenter
Lilly Davis
Isabel King
Peytlin Savell
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From the Kitchen: Why are things always funnier in church?
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 04:49 PM
Why are things always funnier in church?
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Miss Lee to marry McGill on Jan. 30
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 02:46 PM
Mr. and Mrs. John Marion Lee of Louise, MS announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Wade Lee, to Mr. Bradley Ryan McGill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Darnell McGill of Laurel, MS.
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Kenneth Gainwell declares for the NFL Draft
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:09 AM
Former Yazoo County football star Kenneth Gainwell has officially declared for the upcoming NFL draft.
Gainwell opted out of the 2020 football season due to COVID-19 concerns after an All-American freshman season at the University of Memphis.
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Dylan Dendy signs with Mississippi Delta Community College
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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 08:50 AM
Manchester Academy senior Dylan Dendy has signed a scholarship offer to play baseball for Mississippi Delta Community College. He follows in the footsteps of his older brother Blayke Dendy, who played for MDCC before signing to play with Delta State University.
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Wallace Walker
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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 01:50 PM
Floyd Wallace Walker died on January 18, 2021 at his home in Vaughan Mississippi.

Wallace fought a journey of cancer for almost five years. He fought this disease as a tough-minded optimist from beginning to end.

Wallace was born December 27, 1940 to Floyd and Mary Walker.
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City to maintain COVID restrictions until vaccines distributed
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On Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:07 AM
Until a certain percentage of citizens receive the COVID vaccination, Mayor Diane Delaware urged the city council to not lift its restrictions within Yazoo City.
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