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Carl Tart and Brianna Young display signs in support of George Floyd during a peaceful protest Saturday in Yazoo City.

Beautiful Work: Yazoo native releases documentary

A Yazoo City native is making headlines in Mexico for her first film and documentary following the story of a Mayan midwife. There are even talks of major awards.

Investigators seeking to shine new light on three unsolved murders

There are a number of crimes that go unsolved within Yazoo City.

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

Florence Buxton

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On Sun, 05/10/2020 - 05:21 PM

Florence Buxton, 83, of Yazoo City passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Martha Coker Green House Homes.

Mrs. Buxton was born Dec. 12, 1936 in Yazoo County to Claude and Ethel Wooten Saxton. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church.

Nurses have always been heroes to me

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 5849 Reads
On Fri, 05/08/2020 - 06:48 PM

I had the blinds to my window slightly open, enough that the glow of the moonlight hit my face as I rested in bed.
The television in the living room was left on with the volume loud enough that I could hear it from my bedroom.

Yazoo County tops 150 cases of COVID-19, over 50 are inmates

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On Fri, 05/08/2020 - 12:57 PM

On Friday the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 404 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 13 new deaths (including 3 from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation). Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 9,090, with 409 deaths.

Pandemic offers resilient Mississippi a chance to embrace a brighter future

By Hu Meena, READ MORE > 870 Reads
On Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:56 AM

My favorite streaming video program during the COVID-19 virus stay-at-home lockdown has not been about tigers and their crazy trainer, Joe Exotic, from the wildly popular Netflix docuseries. Nor has it been about Scottie Pippin and the other guy who played professional basketball with him on the Chicago Bulls.

Longtime Yazoo business owner Ann Arnett dies

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 10935 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:17 AM

Ann Arnett helped shape the downtown Yazoo City business community for over six decades.

Arnett, who retired and closed her Main Street jewelry store in 2019, died Monday at age 86.

Vaughan man charged with murdering girlfriend in his home

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 3712 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:09 AM

A Vaughan man is behind bars for allegedly shooting his girlfriend several times in the back of the head Sunday.

Anthony Simmons was charged with murder after he was arrested by deputies near Walker Road in the Vaughan community Sunday around 8 p.m.

Communications system added after pipeline rupture

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1341 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:06 AM

As a result of the gas leak and pipe rupture in the Satartia area last February, Denbury Enterprises is purchasing a mass communication system for Yazoo County.

Police make drug arrests while responding to curfew violation

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 942 Reads
On Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:02 AM

Two men were found with drugs and money in their possession after officers raided a pool hall open after the citywide curfew.

Legislature to reconvene Thursday, leadership to announce plan to help small businesses

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On Tue, 05/05/2020 - 03:33 PM

By agreement of Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, the Mississippi Legislature will reconvene the 2020 Legislative Session at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Dendy signs with Delta State University

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 1119 Reads
On Tue, 05/05/2020 - 01:31 PM

Blayke Dendy has enjoyed success in baseball on every level he has participated in so far.
Now he has a chance to compete for one of the top Division II college programs in the nation.
Delta State University Head Baseball Coach Rodney Batts announced that Dendy has signed with the Statesmen.

Protesting peacefully in Yazoo

Carl Tart and Brianna Young display signs in support of George Floyd during a peaceful protest Saturday in Yazoo City.

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