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State reports 268 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

Today MSDH is reporting 268 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 new deaths (10 of which were from May 6 - May 27, identified from death certificate reports).

Myers earns Top Cop honor

Officer Sherry Myers, with the Yazoo City Police Department, was recently awarded the Top Cop honor, which highlights outstanding law enforcement officers across the country for actions above and b

Operation Encouragement

Yazoo Valley Electric delivered snacks and drinks for local hospital staff as part of Operation Encouragement.

Davis earns Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship

The Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 to honor a longtime employee of Yazoo County Farm Bureau, named Grace Harris.

Policing is a passion for Jones

After two decades behind the badge, Yazoo City native Thaddeus Jones takes pride in mentoring to younger police officers within the force.

State reports 268 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:10 PM

Today MSDH is reporting 268 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 28 new deaths (10 of which were from May 6 - May 27, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 16,020, with 767 deaths.

Myers earns Top Cop honor

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:52 PM

Officer Sherry Myers, with the Yazoo City Police Department, was recently awarded the Top Cop honor, which highlights outstanding law enforcement officers across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty.

Davis earns Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship

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On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 01:01 PM

The Grace Harris Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 to honor a longtime employee of Yazoo County Farm Bureau, named Grace Harris.

Policing is a passion for Jones

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 09:30 AM

After two decades behind the badge, Yazoo City native Thaddeus Jones takes pride in mentoring to younger police officers within the force. He believes in dignity, community pride and dedicated service. It is a formula that he knows works, and it works well.

Yazoo City to continue COVID 19 restrictions, 9 p.m. curfew

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 645 Reads
On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 09:25 AM

Although many businesses and other operations are reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, local city leaders remind citizens that safety guidelines are still more important than ever.

State reports 439 new COVID-19 cases Saturday , 13 related deaths

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On Sat, 05/30/2020 - 01:47 PM

Today MSDH is reporting 439 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 new deaths (one of which was on May 11, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 15,229 , with 723 deaths. Currently there are 430 Mississippians hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 infection.

State reports over 400 new cases of COVID-19

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On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 03:37 PM

Today MSDH is reporting 418 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 new deaths (four of which were from May 11 - May 15, identified from death certificate reports). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 14,790 , with 710 deaths.

MDEQ lifts Yazoo River water advisory

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On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:13 PM

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Friday lifted a water contact advisory issued February 28 for a segment of the Yazoo River near Yazoo City. The advisory was issued for the Yazoo River beginning at the city’s wastewater treatm

Ryan Milner

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 04:11 PM

Ryan Dixon Milner, 30, died May 27, 2020 at his home.

Private family funeral services will be held on May 30 at Short Creek Cemetery with Father Lincoln Dall officiating. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation.

Yazoo City is faring better than many cities on sales tax collections during pandemic

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 01:28 PM

Yazoo City is faring better than many Mississippi cities when it comes to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales tax revenue.

For the month of April, Yazoo City’s sales tax revenues remained the same as they did in April 2019, differing by only $12.46

State reports 268 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday

39 of the new cases reported today were among residents in long-term care facilities, and there are now 127 active outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities (where an outbreak is one or more cases among residents or staff).

Yazoo County currently has 286 confirmed cases.

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