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Mary Ann Reed Bowen, mother of six children and retired educator, playwright, editor and actress died in her own
home on January 5, 2026. The service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, downtown Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. Waller
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the family, friends, and fans that are unable to attend, the service
will be streamed on https://m.youtube.com/@stpetersoxford
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Mary Ann Reed Bowen, mother of six children and retired educator, playwright, editor and actress died in her own
home on January 5, 2026. The service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, downtown Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. Waller
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the family, friends, and fans that are unable to attend, the service
will be streamed on https://m.youtube.com/@stpetersoxford
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2 months 3 weeks ago
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Mary Ann Reed Bowen, mother of six children and retired educator, playwright, editor and actress died in her own
home on January 5, 2026. The service will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, downtown Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. Waller
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For the family, friends, and fans that are unable to attend, the service
will be streamed on https://m.youtube.com/@stpetersoxford
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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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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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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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WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
WHAT: Temporary lane closures.
WHEN: Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, and Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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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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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Close to $20 million will be spent on safety improvements to the I-55N corridor
A project that will make nearly $20 million in safety improvements along the I-55 corridor is expected to move forward during the new year.
“It is currently in the design phase with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation expected to take place in 2026 and 2027,” said Michael Flood, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
In 2024, MDOT received a $19,947,355 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant to make improvements that include:
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Close to $20 million will be spent on safety improvements to the I-55N corridor
A project that will make nearly $20 million in safety improvements along the I-55 corridor is expected to move forward during the new year.
“It is currently in the design phase with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation expected to take place in 2026 and 2027,” said Michael Flood, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
In 2024, MDOT received a $19,947,355 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant to make improvements that include:
By Nell Luter Floyd - Sun Staff Writer on
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As renewable energy disparager President Donald Trump continues to prop up and promote coal and fossil fuel industries, Mississippi finds itself on a path to grow industries producing renewable energy alternatives to coal.
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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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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Close to $20 million will be spent on safety improvements to the I-55N corridor
A project that will make nearly $20 million in safety improvements along the I-55 corridor is expected to move forward during the new year.
“It is currently in the design phase with right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation expected to take place in 2026 and 2027,” said Michael Flood, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
In 2024, MDOT received a $19,947,355 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant to make improvements that include:
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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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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.
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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
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.
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The drama over the 2026 Funded Projects Plan the Madison County Board of Supervisors adopted in December, leaving out any improvements in the districts that cover the city of Madison, continues.
The supervisors approved a revised version of the plan during their Jan. 5 meeting that added four roads, some in Gluckstadt and some in Canton, but none in the city of Madison.
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“Who you gonna’ believe? Me or your lying eyes.” Substitute Entergy’s spokesperson for Chico Marx, and you have the current gaslighting telling you don’t believe what you see happening in other states and what common sense tells you will happen here. Just trust Entergy not to raise electric rates for small customers to benefit Amazon’s data centers.
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I can see how people can get themselves into trouble shopping online. Scrolling through the mega sites with all their gadgetry and fun stuff is so tempting especially when it comes along with photos of the gadget being used by happy, smiling people. The photos make it look like just owning one will make you a better person and that your family might even like you better if only for a day or two.
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