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Greenwood Leflore Hospital signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of the University of Mississippi Medical Center taking over its services, according to state and local officials and an excerpted document obtained by Mississippi Today.
The public hospital in Greenwood has faced financial struggles for years and warned as recently as December that it was on the brink of closure because of debt owed to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
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Below is a political opinion column by David Ibsen:
David Ibsen says HB 1597 is unnecessary and would add additional confusion and regulation that could harm Mississippi consumers and smaller community banks.
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Robert St. John highlights his podcast, Ya Gotta Eat, with co-host and production partner, Drew Wooton. The two sit down with interesting people to dive deep into their lives and careers.
My ADHD is so bad that I just forgot what I was going to write in this opening sentence.
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Cate Hargett, an 11-year-old in Greenwood, needs a bone marrow transplant as the search for her perfect donor match continues.
Cate, who dreams of becoming a librarian or author, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder when she was 2 months old.
The Pillow Academy fifth grader has continued to fight bone marrow failure, which occurs when the tissue inside bones cannot produce enough healthy blood cells on its own.
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Election season remains in full swing within our community. With the Yazoo City municipal primary elections behind us, we are now preparing for the general election in April. And voters will return to the polls next week for the state primary elections.
Locally, we can expect some new direction on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen with three new leaders assuming aldermen posts. Ward 4 Alderwoman Elizabeth Thomas will return to her seat. And voters will determine the next leaders within the mayoral and Ward 1 alderman post in April.
By Jamie Patterson on
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Mississippi counties included in the watch area issued by the National Weather Service include Adams, Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Copiah, Covington, Franklin, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Leflore, Lincoln, Lowndes, Madison, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren, Webster, Winston and Yazoo.
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City leaders have approved a bid for the highly anticipated exterior wall repair to the historic Triangle Cultural Center.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen accepted three bids in January to begin the renovation project to the center’s exterior wall, which has been in limbo for over five years. The submitted bids ranged from over a million dollars to about $200,000.
Those three bids submitted included:
United Restoration and Preservation, Inc; $1,530,000
The Lathan Company; $489,500
Structural Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc.; $198,000
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An engineering firm conducted a site visit at Yazoo City’s central fire station, which collapsed last month with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington Street next to City Hall.
Considering whether renovation or reconstruction of the structure would be the right direction, Waggoner Engineering representatives provided a presentation at a recent Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
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Yazoo City High School was one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded over $1 million in library grants.
Many of the libraries will use the funds to update and diversify their collections. The local high school received 337 books thanks to the initiative.
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State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.
The Mississippi House of Representatives has inserted language from its measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates into Senate bills after the House bills died.
State Rep. Becky Currie (R) introduced the strike-all amendments to SB 2041 and SB 2778 in an effort to keep her prison reform efforts introduced earlier in the session alive.
By Jeremy Pittari - Magnolia Tribune on
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Benton Academy is off to a 3-3 start on the season after falling to Leake Academy 13-1 Monday night.
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Yazoo County defeated Clinton Christian Academy 19-6 on the road Friday to improve to 3-4 on the season.
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The Magnolia State will be the first state to ban neutrality agreements in the workplace and just the fourth to enact the right to a private ballot in unionization efforts.
With the signature of Governor Tate Reeves (R), Mississippi will become the first state in the U.S. to ban so-called neutrality agreements in the workplace.
A “neutrality agreement” is a contract between a union and an employer under which the employer agrees to support a union’s attempt to organize its workforce.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The NCAA claims the organization and its members will be irreparably harmed if the Ole Miss quarterback’s injunction effectively allowing him to play in 2026 stands.
The NCAA has appealed the February preliminary injunction granted by Chancery Court Judge Robert Whitwell in the case brought by Ole Miss and Trinidad Chambliss over the star quarterback’s eligibility to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Frank Corder - Magnolia Tribune on
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The 2026 Campspot Awards included two Mississippi sites: Gulfport Luxury RV Resort and Sun Retreats Horn Lake.
It seems like just yesterday we had ice storms across the state, yet now it’s time for spring break. If you haven’t yet planned a getaway, consider camping at one of the luxury RV resorts in the state. Two resorts in our state have recently received 2026 Campspot Awards for amenities, guest experiences, facilities, and more. Some may even call it “glamping,” because these places are nice.
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Yazoo County softball is off to a 4-3 start, winning two straight games before a 2-0 loss at Lloyd Star
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In other MA soccer news, MA head coach Byron Kelly and Maverick Epperson Kelly recently participated in the MAIS futures All-Star Game. Coach Kelly coached Epperson and team to a 4-3 victory while Epperson was named MVP after scoring two goals.
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The Manchester Academy Lady Maverick soccer team is off to a 3-0 start after a pair of 5-0 wins over Greenville St. Joe and a 6-0 victory over Indianola. Pictured above in action is Ellie Rogers Wells.
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Three area academy basketball players represented Yazoo City in the recent MAIS All-Star game held at Jackson Prep. Pictured below, from left are, Benton Academy’s Brynn Blackstock and Leta Greco and Manchester Academy assistant coach Robyn Kelly and Lady Maverick Angel Rae Carpenter. Not pictured was Benton Raider Clayton Saxton who was also an All-Star. (Courtesy Photos)
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