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  • Consider a bass-crowded pond for young anglers
    By Dr. Wes Neal, 1,162 Reads
    Sat, 07/10/2021 - 01:00 PM

    Grandpa cast the jig and cork to the center of the pond and handed it to Lucy. “Now, start reeling in slowly,” he said.

    She did as Grandpa instructed. On the third crank of the reel, the float disappeared several inches below the water surface, and Grandpa shouted, “She’s got it; reel it in!”

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  • Jesse Henderson's family always knew he would be special
    By Jason Patterson, 794 Reads
    Fri, 07/02/2021 - 07:00 AM

    Jesse Henderson’s family knew that he was going to be something special before they even met him.

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  • Pabin earns golf scholarship after outstanding senior season
    READ MORE > 626 Reads
    On Tue, 06/29/2021 - 05:00 PM

    John Mark “Jay” Pabin, pictured, recently finished his final Lovejoy High School State golf tournament in Georgetown, Texas.  
    His picture appeared in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the boys state championship UIL golf recap. 

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    Miss. Sports Hall of Fame approaches biggest night in its 60-year history

    Sixty years into its existence, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame this week prepares for the… READ MORE

    History Is Lunch: Susannah Ural, "The Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi Project"
    Yazoo County seeking sealed bids
    Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 26, 2021
    Mississippi does not have to change law to make voting hard. It already is.
    Wicker, Hyde-Smith Urge Biden To Drop Step-up In Basis Tax-hike Proposal
  • Cheering for a hometown hero
    READ MORE > 4,774 Reads
    On Thu, 06/24/2021 - 06:43 PM

    Family, friends and supporters of Jesse Henderson gathered at Yazoo County High School Thursday to show support for the track star as he prepares to participate in the qualifying trials for the Olympics in Oregon Friday.

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  • Yazoo Sluggers finish state runner up
    READ MORE > 401 Reads
    On Thu, 06/24/2021 - 11:00 AM

    The Yazoo Sluggers were Finalists in the 2021 Grand Slam State Championship last Sunday. The team went 4-1 for the weekend and after a hard fought battle came up short in extra innings in the Championship game.

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  • Big Hit
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    On Wed, 06/23/2021 - 02:48 PM

    Elsie Patterson gets a hit against West Point in a win for the Yazoo All-Stars.

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  • Yazoo Mudcats win Mother's Day Challenge
    READ MORE > 386 Reads
    On Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:11 PM

    The 10U Yazoo Mudcats won the Mother’s Day Challenge in Columbus on May 9. The Mudcats went undefeated in the tournament and only gave up seven runs over the course of four games.

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  • Yazoo Elite team members learn about the dangers of tobacco
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    On Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:11 AM

    Sharon Nettles with the Mississippi Tobacco Coalition recently conducted a mini-workshop with the Yazoo Elite Basketball Program on the dangers of smoking and tobacco use. Pictured above from left are, T.J. Gates, Jaden Harris, Jordan Scott, Brayden Alexander, Nettles, Dre'dyn Freeman, Jaden Rogers, McKinley Edwards, and Damium Scott. 

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  • Eli Hamlin signs with Northwest Community College
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    On Wed, 06/23/2021 - 08:00 AM

    Eli Hamlin, 2021 graduate of Tri County Academy recently signed with Northwest Community College at Senatobia.  Eli is the son of Mark & Courtney Hamlin.  Pictured are left to right, front row, Courtney, Eli, and Mark Hamlin, 2nd row, TCA Football Head Coach Philip Wasson, Athletic Director Joe Goolsby and Eli's sister Natalie Hamlin.

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    Wil Saxton was joined by family and friends at Ribeye’s last week in a celebration following the news that he has accepted an offer to play football for the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Lawmakers met for the second time as they evaluate the possibility of medical and even a… READ MORE

Habitat for Humanity mourns death of Elise Winter
State’s retirement system gets low rankings
Thompson Talks Yazoo Pumps Project
Bennie Thompson Sounds Off on State's Vaccination Efforts
Storming the Capitol: Thompson's First-Hand Account of Jan. 6 "Insurrection"

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Carolyn Leverrett
James Lewis Vickers Sr.
Letter to the Editor: Why can’t our youth have parks like others?
Congressman Thompson dismisses lawsuit against former President Trump ahead of Chairing Pelosi’s Jan. 6 Committee
Fraternity, barbers give back to Yazoo

Supreme Court refuses to reconsider medical marijuana ruling

A last gasp effort has been rejected to convince the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its… READ MORE

Opinion: Bidding reform has a long way to go
Martha Parker Jones
Former correctional officer pleads guilty to bribery
‘This thing’s got a chance’: As outside pressure mounts, Philip Gunn sees legislative path to changing state flag
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : June 29, 2021

Warrene Chisolm

Warrene B. Chisolm Jones, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at her residence. A… READ MORE

In this family girls don't pay
Holding on to him for as long as I can
Yazoo woman charged with the murder of Darius Woods
Police make drug arrests in the city
Indianola Doctor Who Suffered Effects of COVID Among the First to Get Vaccine at Clinic

Riding After a Dream

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Crimm completes term as president
Albert Woodley Cook Jr.
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Yazoo County seeking sealed bids
Mississippi Covid-19 Update : July 26, 2021
Mississippi does not have to change law to make voting hard. It already is.
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Urge Biden To Drop Step-up In Basis Tax-hike Proposal

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Legislators hold meetings to review marijuana options

Lawmakers met for the second time as they evaluate the possibility of medical and even a… READ MORE

Editorial: Hard truths about Amtrak
Opinion: Wise and Dzielak discuss Delta variant
Editorial: Delta variant - Heed the warning
Habitat for Humanity mourns death of Elise Winter
State’s retirement system gets low rankings

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Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting
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Mon, Jul 26 2021, 2 - 5pm
Yazoo County Middle School girls basketball tryouts
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Tue, Jul 27 2021, 2pm - Wed, Jul 28 2021, 4pm
Junior Auxiliary Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive
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Sat, Jul 31 2021, 9am - 12pm
Benton Academy Patrons Work Day
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BA New Patrons Fish Fry
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Concord Baptist Church Revival Service
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Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting
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Meet the Raiders
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Jesse Henderson's family always knew he would be special

Jesse Henderson’s family knew that he was going to be something special before they even met him.

Pabin earns golf scholarship after outstanding senior season
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Cheering for a hometown hero
Big Hit
Celebrating Wil Saxton's success
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