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Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. Clogged rivers cause floods. If plaque clogs your widowmaker artery and you don’t get a . . .

MA announces elementary honor roll

Manchester Academy announces its elementary honor roll for the second quarter. High Honor Roll (all As) 1st Grade: Brooklyn Carpenter . . .

Benton falls to Lamar in semis

Benton Academy’s sub-par shooting performance in last week’s State Tournament matchup with Lamar Christian couldn’t have come at a more . . .

The Little Easy on the Bluff: Frankie’s on Main

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Lee Erickson

Lee Williams Erickson was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on March 11, 1950. He was the son of John Joseph . . .

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Magnolia Mornings: February 20, 2026
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House Speaker Jason White gives update on legislative session
By WYATT EMMERICH
Fri,02/20/26-5:10PM , 181 Reads 3,519 Statewide
House speaker Jason White addressed the Stennis Press Forum at Hal & Mal's in downtown Jackson this week, laying out his plans for the legislative session and how the House of Representatives will work with the Senate over the next few weeks.
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Lee Erickson
Fri,02/20/26-11:47AM , 685 Reads
Lee Williams Erickson was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on March 11, 1950.
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John Murphy Sr.
Mon,02/16/26-12:58PM , 718 Reads
After 94 years in this world, John Marlin Murphy, Sr. passed on February 15, 2026, at his home in Flora, MS to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Yazoo City, 39194, MS

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 14%
Max Temp: 67°F
Min Temp: 36°F
Feels Like: 68°F
Dew Point: 48°F
Humidity: 69%
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: NNW
Wind Gust: 6 mph
Sky Cover: 65%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 48°F
Moon Rise: 8:47 AM
Moon Set: 10:33 PM

Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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