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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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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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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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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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Jackson Academy students are stepping into leadership roles throughout the metro area and state, serving on youth councils, ambassadors programs, and civic organizations. JA student leaders who are among those participating in community leadership programs are (from left) Porter Meeks, Bess Borne, Morgan Cheatham, Natalie Roberson, Lucy Jones, Shelby Grant, Wealth Ware, Arnaz Bhuiyan, and Andrew Baquie. Not pictured: Mary Lamar Chustz and Ava Bondurant.
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Professor Eric Charlton
Millsaps College Professor Eric Charlton has been selected as a 2026-27 Nielsen Center Fellow, a prestigious national fellowship awarded by the Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts at Eckerd College.
Nielsen Fellows are chosen for their demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and their potential to contribute meaningfully to national conversations about the liberal arts.
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Benton Academy’s sub-par shooting performance in last week’s State Tournament matchup with Lamar Christian couldn’t have come at a more inopportune time.
The Lady Raiders shot a dismal 9-of-46 from the field (6-for-27 from two-point range and 3-for-19 from the three-point arc) and 10-for-24 from the foul line in a 46-31 semifinal loss to Lamar Christian (the eventual Class 2A Div. I champion).
The loss ended the Lady Raiders season at 23-8.
Lamar opened the game with a 9-2 first quarter and, after an 11-4 second quarter, increased their lead to 20-6 at halftime.
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Registration for local youth baseball and softball is underway, and organizers are excited for the successful programs to return to the community.
Registration for Youth Baseball will end on March 20 with a QR code available in this edition of The Herald on page 12A. Sammy Burnham will serve as commissioner this season.
This year’s baseball registration pricing includes:
• T-Ball, ages 3-4, coed: $60
• Soft Toss, ages 5-6, coed: $75
• Coach Pitch, ages 7-8, boys: $95
• Minor League, ages 9-10, boys: $100
• Major League, ages 11-12, boys: $100
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The outrages keep piling up day after day. On February 6, 2026 at 5:44 in the morning, the Truth Social Account from “Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump” tweeted a 62-second video of former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as hairy, muscular apes, swaying in a jungle to music. I do not know how many overt racists there are in the United States of America. I venture there are not enough to keep either the President or his party in power.
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Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
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 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 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 Madison County Business League & Foundation offers supports to the efforts of its philanthropic arm, the Madison County Community Trust, Inc. (MCCT). MCCT is a organization that works to enhance the educational, health and economic well-being of Madison County citizens. Through grants to schools, workforce development scholarships and support for local initiatives, MCCT invests in strengthening the community.
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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 Lady Indians’ season came to an abrupt halt Monday night with a 52-45 loss to the Ripley Lady Tigers in the first round of the Class 4A State Championships.
The loss ends Yazoo City’s season at 14-17.
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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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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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