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Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
Local students include Shelby Allen, of Bentonia, a Health Care Administration major; and Elizabeth Carpenter, of Yazoo City, a Accountancy major.
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The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll.
Local students include Delancy Anderson, of Yazoo City, in the Pharm.D. program; Destiny Bush, of Yazoo City, in the B.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering program; Kinley Goodson, of Bentonia, in the B.Accy. in Accountancy program; and Jamya Ellis, of Bentonia, in the B.A. in Allied Health Studies program. All students on the Chancellor's Honor Roll earned a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
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Lee University congratulates Max Weldon of Yazoo City, MS, on earning Dean's List honors during the Fall 2025 semester.
Dean's List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.
Congratulations on earning this academic achievement, Max!
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Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons has announced updates on several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects in western Mississippi, including Yazoo County.
“As we work our way to the spring maintenance season, progress continues across western Mississippi,” said Commissioner Simmons. “These infrastructure improvement projects show the department’s commitment to maximizing your tax dollars and strengthening safety and mobility across the region.”
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1 month ago
Monthly, semi-monthly or biweekly? Those were the questions asked during a recent county board meeting concerning the payroll payment schedule for Yazoo County deputies.
Sheriff Jeremy McCoy said he is on the verge of losing deputies based on the current model. But County Administrator Donna Kraft said the payroll schedule currently being used offers less confusion with processing.
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1 month ago
After the Yazoo County jail received a bill for a Yazoo City inmate being housed at the Warren County jail, the mutual agreement between Yazoo County and Yazoo City concerning the housing of inmates was once again brought to the table for discussion.
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1 month ago
City leaders will be issuing a Request for Proposals to solicit outside assistance with the public works department’s efforts to clean up the debris left behind within Yazoo City from the winter storm last month.
Yazoo County took a similar approach in early February with its deadline for proposals being tomorrow.
“I want to state for the public and for the record that the second day after this (storm) happened, I was talking about issuing RFPs,” said Mayor David Starling. “And I was told that we shouldn’t do it. With that being said, we will get an RFP issued.”
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1 month ago
Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.
A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under investigation.
It took close to two hours for volunteer firefighters to contain the fire at Oil City Baptist Church on Anding Oil City Road. No injuries were reported, according to Chief Durwood Pettis, with the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department.
Pettis said the report of the fire was received around 6:20 a.m.
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1 month ago
It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s finances.
Yazoo County is collecting five mills over what it should be due to an incorrect entry from the county tax collector’s office.
“This is a big problem,” said Supervisor Willie Wright, during a recent Board of Supervisors meeting.
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1 month ago
Based on Monday’s unofficial results from the municipal primary runoff election, incumbent Charlie Jenkins did not secure the Democratic bid for the Ward 1 alderman seat in the upcoming Yazoo City elections.
Challenger Deyoung Haymer earned the most votes with 181 votes compared to Jenkins’ 115 votes. Haymer will now face Independent candidate Carl Mitchell in the general election.
With a total of 2,361 registered voters in Ward 1 of Yazoo City, only 296 registered voters went to the polls Monday night.
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1 month 1 week ago
Deyoung Haymer defeated incumbent Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Jenkins 181-115 in a runoff election tonight.
Haymer will now face Carl Mitchell in the general election.
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1 month 1 week ago
Manchester Academy announces its upper school honor roll for the second quarter.
High Honor Roll
Seventh Grade
Layson Beckwith
Kinsley Crawford
Watson Lampley
Haylee Scott
Kaiden White
Eighth Grade
Alexis Hinson
Caitlin Hodnett
Kalem Kraft
Knox Manasco
Ella Grey McMaster
Marlise Murriel
Lainey Powell
Laina White
Ninth Grade
Sarah Kate Beckwith
Nathan Pablo
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The Goodman Campus Associate Degree Nursing Program recently held its Fall 2025 pinning ceremony. Three Yazoo County residents, KaliAnn May, Caden Alexander and Kimberly Love were pinned. Awards received included: KaliAnn May, Dean’s Scholarship; KaliAnn May, Diverse Coat Society; Kimberly Love, Holmes Foundation Scholarship; and KaliAnn May, MS Nurse’s Foundation Scholarship.
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Three Yazoo City residents were among the graduates honored as Holmes Community College held its Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony for the Ridgeland Campus Class of 2025.
Yazoo County graduates Shelby Green, Destiny Rogers and Cassidy Scott completed the Associate Degree Nursing program and were recognized alongside their classmates as they prepared to enter the nursing profession.
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Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the second quarter.
High Honor Roll
(all As)
1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter, Brynlee Carpenter, Tre Collum, Anna Thomas Dixon, Tripp Durden, Lawson Hogue, Lena Lucas, Kash Pickens, Dallas Ray Porter, Emma Scroggins, Raylan Shackelford, Libby Rush Shipp, Haigan Stewart, Alex Sullivan
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The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when it collapsed, and the incident remains under investigation. Our local firefighters were returning from a call when the incident occurred and were not inside the building when it came crashing down. We thank God for that silver lining.
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The Yazoo County Panthers were crowned the District 3-3A champions last week at Humphreys County after defeating O’Bannon 46-40 in the semifinals and Thomas Edwards 57-41 in the championship game. “This group went from being blown out, to losing close games, to now winning games,” said YCHS head coach Bryce Randall. “This feels like a relief. I got here when these seniors were freshmen and we’ve made slow, steady progress the whole time. I’m just proud of how hard they play, and I appreciate them trusting me through the process.
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Yazoo County Panther football standouts Devon Fountain and Marlin Jones recently signed scholarships to continue their respective football careers. Fountain signed with Lyon College and Jones inked with Mississippi Delta Community College. Both athletes are pictured above with family and friends.
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Yazoo City voters will return to the polls on Monday, Feb. 23, for the Democratic primary runoff election for the Ward 1 alderman post.
The runoff election for the Ward 1 post will include incumbent Charlie Jenkins and challenger Deyoung Haymer.
Results from the municipal primary election held earlier this month reported Jenkins with 114 votes versus Haymer’s 86 votes.
The runoff election next week will only be for Ward 1 registered voters.
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The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Fortunately, no one was inside the building when it collapsed. Portions of South Washington Street in front of the station remain closed as of press time.
Fire Chief Ricky Harris said the incident remains under investigation.
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