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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

Operation Encouragement

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

Where most people see problems, Ramsay sees an opportunity

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 2813 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:40 AM

Most of the progress currently seen on the southern end of Main Street involves old buildings being torn down, but there’s one notable exception.

Stephen Ray Gordon

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On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:32 AM

Stephen Ray Gordon, 56, of Bentonia passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Merit Central Medical Center in Jackson.

Mr. Gordon was a warehouse manager for FED EX and a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Gordon.

Mayor says she will not tolerate abusive language in city meetings

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 325 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:25 AM

Mayor Diane Delaware said that city officials may not always agree on everything, but she will not tolerate abusive language.
Delaware said she was referred to as “woman,” during a previous board meeting, and she considered the term to be insulting.

Juveniles quickly arrested after burglary

By Jason Patterson, READ MORE > 3116 Reads
On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 02:43 PM

Three juveniles were arrested for burglary Monday night shortly after the crime was committed.
The suspects, ages 12, 14 and 15, were charged after being found in possession of a video game system stolen from a residence on Maynie Street.

Jesse Germany Sr.

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On Wed, 05/13/2020 - 02:59 PM

Jesse Virgil German, Sr., 88, of Yazoo City passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
He worked in construction in the oil field and for The Mississippi Department of Transportation. He was also of the Pentecostal faith.

State lawmakers considering county and city relief needs

By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 1128 Reads
On Wed, 05/13/2020 - 10:12 AM

The Senate County Affairs and Municipalities committees met in a joint session Tuesday to discuss county and municipal needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic shutdown.

Betty Coker Wade

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On Mon, 05/11/2020 - 04:36 PM

Betty Coker Wade, 91, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Martha Coker Nursing Home in Yazoo City. A graveside service will be held Wednesday May 13 at 11 a.m. at Cedar Lawn in Jackson.

Local nurses on the front line of global pandemic

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 1858 Reads
On Mon, 05/11/2020 - 09:08 AM

After close to a decade in the nursing business, Yazoo nurse Becky Duggan said this year’s Nurse Appreciation Week is like no other she’s ever seen.

“This is going to be our new normal,” she said. “I, nor any of us, have never experienced anything like before.”

Checkpoint leads to drug arrests

By Jamie Patterson, READ MORE > 808 Reads
On Mon, 05/11/2020 - 09:03 AM

Yazoo City police officers removed more drugs off the street this week, adding to the growing number of

recent drug arrests within the community.

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.

Third party internet sales tax bill moves forward

Mississippi is one of four states without a sales tax on third-party sales on the internet, but that could change if a bill that is headed to the Senate floor becomes law.

House Bill 379, known as the Mississippi Marketplace Facilitator Act, is sponsored by state Rep. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, and would require third-party sellers with sales of more than $250,000 — such as Amazon, Walmart and Etsy — to collect the state’s 7 percent use tax on purchases.

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