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The congregation at Beth Israel must rebuild after an arsonist’s fire damaged large portions of the largest Jewish synagogue in Mississippi.
Jackson, Mississippi — Before the sun rose on Saturday, January 10, 2026, fire and billowing smoke spread through the Beth Israel synagogue. Fire crews responded to an emergency call after 3 a.m. After extinguishing the blaze, they determined it had been set by an arsonist.
Founded in 1860, Beth Israel is the capital city’s only synagogue. It is the largest Jewish house of worship in Mississippi.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
One of the Southeast's top economic development executives will take the reins of the Tate County Economic Development Foundation.
The Tate County Board of Supervisors and the Tate County Economic Development Foundation have announced the hiring of Joe Max Higgins to fill the vacancy in the community’s community’s economic and industrial development organization.
The announcement was made Monday night following a meeting of the EDF Board and community stakeholders.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Robert St. John talks Carnival. He says king cakes are subjective. Everyone has an opinion. He has several strong ones.
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Yazoo City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a robbery suspect.
The suspect is a black male last seen wearing a black hoodie and dark pants. He is wanted for the strong armed robbery of Walmart gas station in Yazoo City. He is also wanted for questioning about connections to another robbery on January 9 at Yazoo City’s Burger King drive thru.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Queen Contestants:
Ingrid Magyar is the 14-year-old daughter of Chad and Chasity Magyar. She attends Benton Academy and is in the 9th grade. She is on the basketball team and track and cross-country team, and cheerleading squad. Ingrid’s hobbies are working with her animals, running track and spending time with her cousins.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Everything I learned, I learned from the movies.
~Audrey Hepburn
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The local Yazoo community mourns the loss of two beloved figures who embodied community service and an incredible sense of civic duty to its citizens. The passing of Pat Brock, an impactful teacher and dedicated volunteer for the Armed Services, and Jack Spencer, a role model within the business community and a dedicated servant to his community, will certainly leave an absence in Yazoo.
Pat Brock passed away on Dec. 22, 2025 at the age of 68. And if one were to look up the definition of a “go-getter,” she would most certainly be included within the description.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Yazoo County Tax Assessor Denise Robertson and staff would like to remind homeowners the Deadline for filing Homestead Exemption is April 1, 2026.
If you purchased a new home in 2025 and you were living there December 31, 2025, you will need to file homestead exemption for 2026. Your deed had to be acknowledged by January 1, 2026 and filed by January 7, 2026 to be eligible for 2026. The requirements for filing homestead exemption are:
• Your social security number (if married) your spouse’s social security number and birthdates
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The city of Yazoo City hired a new police chief last week with the appointment of veteran officer Patrick Jaco, who has served as the interim police chief since last October.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Jaco during a special call meeting on Dec. 30. Alderman Jammie McCoy cast the sole opposing vote.
“My goals for the department are the same from the first day I started,” Jaco said. “We are here to serve the community.”
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Employees of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center walked off the job Friday after not receiving any pay since Nov. 7, shutting down the facility.
In an email sent Friday morning to Leflore County Sheriff James Payne and Leflore County Administrator Cynthia Stanciel and shared with the Commonwealth, Leflore County and Youth Court Judge James Littleton said the detention center shut down since no employees of the center were at work to provide security, book juveniles held there or perform drug tests, among other services.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
A Yazoo icon will celebrate close to five decades of providing local families with entertainment. The new year brings 48 years of the big screen with the anniversary of Plaza Twin Cinema, a Yazoo landmark that has served the community for generations.
Times are changing in the movie cinema world.
For many years, crowds roared towards major theater chains amidst the hustle and bustle of metropolitan suburbs. But even now, those big chains and certainly independent theaters are experiencing challenges as families are opting to stream their entertainment at home.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Marlin Jones, a senior at Yazoo County High School, competed in the Bernard Blackwell North / South Football game on December 20 at Gulfport High School’s Milner Stadium. The game recognizes top football players from across the state for their performance, leadership, and sportsmanship throughout the season. Marlin earned this honor through dedication, hard work and outstanding play.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Yazoo County High School Panthers and Lady Panthers participated in the Leflore County Holiday Bash over the holidays and dropped a pair of games to the Greenwood Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. Pictured left to right, Panther Ladon Watts brings the ball up the court; YCHS guard Michael Knox drives to the basket; Lady Panther Taylor Grayer makes a move. Yazoo County began conference play on the road Tuesday at Humphreys County and travels to O’bannon Friday. (Photos by Andy Lo)
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2 months 3 weeks ago
Both Benton Academy and Manchester Academy participated in the Canton Christmas Tournament over the holiday break with varying results.
The Mavericks and Lady Mavericks both went 1-1 while both the Raiders and Lady Raiders went 0-2.
Amite 75, Lady Mavs 50
Three Lady Mavericks reached double digits against Amite, but it wasn’t enough to propel them to victory.
Angel Rae Carpenter and Alley Ables scored 15 apiece and Ellie Carpenter had 11 to lead the Lady Mavs.
Morgan Foster added four, Avery Austin had three and Selah Druey had two.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
The Yazoo City Lady Indians traveled to Manila, Arkansas over the Christmas Break to participate in the Manila High School Big River Steel Christmas Tournament.
The Lady Indians dropped Game One, 60-36 to the host Manila Lady Lions and fell in Game Two, 49-44 to East Poinsette County before bouncing back to defeat Trumann, 62-34.
Yazoo City is now 7-12 on the season and is ready to begin district play.
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2 months 3 weeks ago
A Yazoo City man was shot and killed last Saturday in the community’s first homicide of the new year.
Cornelius Stuckey, 33, of Grady Avenue, was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds by an emergency room doctor at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Yazoo at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, according to Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers.
Justin Lontrell Williams, 19, has been charged with murder. John Melvin Jones, 20, has been charged with accessory after the fact. Both remained at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility as of press time.
By Jamie Patterson on
2 months 3 weeks ago
Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Columnist Sid Salter says kitchen-table issues have historically impacted what appear to be “safe” races in the most unpredictable ways. The 2026 midterms may well prove to be one of those elections.
As Mississippi approaches its pivotal 2026 mid-term elections, the national spotlight is already trained on our U.S. Senate race and potential kitchen-table issues in the state’s congressional districts.
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