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Opinion: The things worth fighting for
By Jamie Patterson, 161 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 08:00 AM
I honestly think that perhaps sometimes in life, we are given a few challenges and trials to put us back on the right path.
But, finally at 39 years old, I have come to the point in life where I throw those worries over to God and have faith that He will pull me through those times of uncertainty.
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Interim police chief hopes to grow department while strengthening relationships with the community
By Jamie Patterson, 301 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 02:39 PM
Joseph Head, longtime chief deputy of the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, has been named interim chief of the Yazoo City Police Department.
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Fraternity, barbers give back to Yazoo
By Jamie Patterson, 361 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 09:02 AM
It was an afternoon filled with volunteerism, fellowship and praise as two local groups came together to provide free haircuts, hot meals and worship to the Yazoo community last Sunday.
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Opinion: This newspaper continues to serve Yazoo
By Jamie Patterson, 316 Reads
Fri, 07/16/2021 - 10:11 AM
The Yazoo Herald is one of the best newspapers around.
I make that comment boldly, and perhaps with too much confidence, but that is how I feel about this paper. When I type my name on its front page and wipe the ink smeared across my fingertips, I feel good whenever I hold her crisp paper in my hands.
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Yazoo City extends COVID restrictions with exception
By Jamie Patterson, 454 Reads
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 11:01 AM
Despite some criticism surrounding the city-wide COVID restrictions, Mayor Diane Delaware it would be unsafe to open the city with the community’s low vaccination rate and the different variant cases.
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Packed audience behind the city’s action to open event centers
By Jamie Patterson, 451 Reads
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 09:59 AM
The attendance to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting was packed last Monday with several citizens urging city leaders to ease some of the city-wide COVID restrictions on local event centers.
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City allows event centers to reopen at 50 percent capacity
By Jamie Patterson, 402 Reads
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 09:52 AM
Following a packed audience requesting that event centers be allowed to open, the city council eased up on some of the COVID restrictions placed upon event centers. Event centers can now open with 50 percent capacity and must follow CDC and state health guidelines.
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Two suspects charged with kidnapping, child endangerment and drug charges
By Jamie Patterson, 6,961 Reads
Mon, 07/12/2021 - 06:05 PM
A home on Grand Avenue was raided for a second time in two weeks Monday morning, and two suspects were charged in connection to juveniles that had been reported missing in Yazoo City.
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The best gifts are your time and love
By Jamie Patterson, 1,072 Reads
Sat, 07/10/2021 - 11:00 AM
When your kid approaches you with his hands behind his back and a grin across his face, you never really know what to expect.
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Alderwoman believes she was intentionally left out of interviews for Yazoo City's next police chief
By Jamie Patterson, 908 Reads
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 08:30 AM
Alderwoman Elizabeth Thomas said she feels she was intentionally left out of the interviewing process for Yazoo City’s next police chief.
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