3 months ago
The Yazoo County School District proudly announces Mrs. Melanie Hardy, Science Teacher at Yazoo County Middle School, as the 2025 Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor recognizing outstanding excellence, innovation, and service in rural education.
Mrs. Hardy—known affectionately throughout the campus as a dynamic force in science instruction—was nominated by her principal, Dr. Frank Woods, whose compelling recommendation highlighted her extraordinary impact on student learning and community engagement.
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3 months ago
County leaders pushed forward with a resolution that will continue the momentum to finish an uncompleted levee in the Rocky Bayou area of Yazoo County.
David Ivy, with the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, recently appeared before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors for their approval on the levee project, which will also come at no expense to the county.
Ivy said the levee is within the Rocky Bayou area.
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3 months 1 week ago
When I was a child, the Christmas season was the most exciting time of the year for me.
It was the smell of fresh trees and sweet cookies. It was the sight of twinkling lights and decorated homes. It was the sound of bells ringing and people laughing.
For me, it really was the most wonderful time of the year. And it was all because of the little things that made the season so special.
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3 months 1 week ago
The Yazoo City High School Cheerleaders participated in the MHSAA State Cheerleading competition over the weekend. Pictured above from left were, coach Vivian Austin, Talazia Kelly, Makenzie Edwards, Daosha Woods, Anyla Claybon, Joy Brown, Brooklyn Price, Jaylan Sims, Lameisha Edwards, Trenya Davis, Aliya Wise, Zariya McGee, Debreanna Diew, coach Meko Hill, and coach Lynette Garrett. “I’m very proud of the girls and the effort that they have given all season,” said coach Garrett. “This was Yazoo City’s first time competing in several years so it was a learning experience for the girls.
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3 months 1 week ago
When it comes to an unplanned $2.8 million dollar contract, we certainly hope our county leaders do their homework.
The resolution towards an agreement with Upchurch Services LLC was recently brought in before the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors. The project is geared towards updating Yazoo County’s infrastructure into an energy savings model within at least 13 county buildings and facilities.
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3 months 1 week ago
Benton Barn Venue proudly presented donation checks to the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office and Children’s of Mississippi (Batson Children’s Hospital) as a result of proceeds raised from the community event, Christmas at the Barn.
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3 months 1 week ago
The removal of an amphitheater concept from a $12.6 million dollar grant had some city leaders questioning what Yazoo City can truly expect from the RAISE Grant.
“All we are getting are some sidewalks for $12 million dollars,” said Alderwoman Elizabeth Thomas.
However, Alma Jones, the city’s grant manager, said the term “amphitheater” was never specified in the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) Grant application.
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3 months 1 week ago
Nineteen candidates have qualified for the upcoming Yazoo City elections, including sixteen within the Democratic party and three Independent candidates.
Within the upcoming municipal election, the posts with the most interest are the mayoral post and the Ward 1 alderman seat with six candidates each vying for the posts.
For mayor, Democratic candidates include Ward 2 Alderman Macklyn Austin, Joe Dearman, Ron Johnson and Sir Johnathan Rucker. Independent candidates include Calvin Thomas and Woodrow Walker.
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3 months 1 week ago
A $2.8 million dollar contract with an energy savings group has one county supervisor skeptical, in addition to the county administrator wondering if Yazoo County can afford it without possibly raising taxes.
“This might have to raise taxes or shorten somebody else’s budget,” said Supervisor Willie Wright. “I’m not down with that.”
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3 months 1 week ago
Yazoo City senior running back Tobias McGee announced his decision to play next season at Northeast Mississippi Community College. McGee is pictured above with his father Craig, Sr. mother Youlanda and brothers Demarcus and Craig, Jr.
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3 months 1 week ago
The Manchester Academy Mavericks improved to 6-5 on the season after posting a 60-17 blowout win over Indianola Academy last week.
The Lady Mavericks also picked up a 59-28 victory and improved to 6-9 for the year.
Alley Ables led the Lady Mavs with 17 points followed in double figures by Angel Rae Carpenter with 15 and Ellie Carpenter with 13.
Avery Austin chipped in with eight, Morgan Foster added four and Molly McBride rounded out the scoring with two.
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3 months 1 week ago
A Lady Raider Brynn Blackstock hit a major milestone last week against Porter’s Chapel when she scored her 2,000th career point while also helping lead the Lady Raiders to a 75-14 victory.
Leta Greco led the way, scoring a game-high 20 points, followed by Blackstock with 19, and Emma Middleton with 12.
Addy Cader and Sydnie Davis had eight apiece, Maci Lowery had six, and Ava Grace Meeks chipped in with two.
The Lady Raiders also defeated Discovery last week 63-10.
Greco and Lowery notched double figures with 15 and 13 points respectively.
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3 months 1 week ago
he Yazoo City Indians got their revenge on the Yazoo County Panthers and avenged last week’s loss with a 49-37 victory to even the season series at 1-1.
The Lady Indians completed the season sweep of their rival with a 34-17 victory.
The Indians improved to 10-5 on the season, and the Lady Indians improved to 6-9.
The Panthers fell to 5-6 while the Lady Panthers dropped to 3-9.
In boys’ action, a trio of Indians paced the way in scoring led by Keiron Davis with 12 points and Travis Jones and Jacorion Taylor with 10 apiece.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
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3 months 2 weeks ago
When the family of a murder victim has waited seven years for justice and closure, and that wait has rested solely on required investigative reports from the state…there is something wrong with the system.
One Yazoo family has waited seven years for an update on the case of the murder of Stanley Washington, who was 44 years old when he died after being shot multiple times. It was September of 2018 when Washington was murdered.
Osker Newton was charged with Washington’s murder. However, seven years later, the case has yet to head to a courtroom.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy asked county leaders to better explain the extreme deficient being reported at the local county jail.
Following demands from employees at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility during an earlier Board of Supervisors meeting, it was reported the local jail facility was already millions of dollars in the red.
As of Nov. 21, County Administrator Donna Kraft said the county jail is $4,012,279.33 in the red.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Willie Mae Fields said her brother enjoyed fishing and shooting the breeze on his front porch. He could often be found over his grill, eager to try a new recipe.
“He would call me all the time while he was cooking,” she said. “He often would oversalt his food, and he would call me to ask me how to fix it. He was a beautiful young man, who was so full of life.”
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3 months 2 weeks ago
Five months after a submitted bill for half a million dollars and multiple discussions surrounding the county jail housing city inmates, it appears as if an agreement has been reached between city and county officials.
A memorandum of understanding between the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors and Yazoo City’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has been approved and authorized.
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3 months 2 weeks ago
A state of emergency in Yazoo City has been declared by city leaders due to the shortage of certified patrol officers at the police department.
The declaration was accepted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its November board meeting. That resolution states that the board “hereby find that conditions of extreme peril to safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Yazoo City, Mississippi, as a result of the shortage of certified patrol officers currently employed by the City…”
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3 months 2 weeks ago
The Benton Academy Raiders and Lady Raiders split a pair of contests last week, going 2-0 against Mt. Salus and 1-1 against St. Aloysius.
The Lady Raiders defeated Mt. Salus 54-17 and St. Aloysius, 63-28.
The Raiders posted an 82-50 win over Mt. Salus before falling to St. Aloysius 68-51.
The Lady Raiders are now 11-3 while the Raiders sit at 1-5.
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