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Tax collector’s $5 error means more like five mill error

It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s . . .

YCHS' Anthony Hudson dribbles against Nettleton.

For three and a half quarters, the Yazoo County Panthers battled tooth-and-nail with the defending Class 3A state champion Booneville . . .

Chris Gates muscles his way past a Clarksdale Wildcat defender in Yazoo City's 71-52 victory.

Indians one win away from Big House

With a 61-58 second round road victory over Houston, the Yazoo City Indians find themselves just one win away from . . .

Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.

Rural church destroyed by fire

A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under . . .

Haymer wins Ward 1 primary runoff

Based on Monday’s unofficial results from the municipal primary runoff election, incumbent Charlie Jenkins did not secure the Democratic bid . . .

Joe Hollingsworth, CEO of The Hollingsworth Companies, addresses the crowd during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremony for SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County, while Matthew Harrison, CEO, president and executive director of the Greater Grenada Partnership looks on. | Photo by Adam Prestridge © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Ground broken on multi-billion dollar SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park in Grenada County Tuesday
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE
Tue,04/29/25-8:00PM , 1,491 Reads 39,856 Statewide

State, county and city officials are celebrating tonight following the groundbreaking of Grenada County’s newest economic development win: SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park.
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James Kevin Ellis
Mon,02/23/26-8:35AM , 2,318 Reads
James Kevin Ellis, 62, born Oct. 18, 1963 passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted father, Papaw and friend whose life was defined by his deep love for the outdoors and the people closest to his heart.
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Southern Miss President Honors Faculty, Programs at Inaugural Ready for Life Champion Awards
By JENNIFER RIGNEY
Tue,02/24/26-11:30PM , 1,457 Reads
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Holmes ADN graduates from Yazoo City pinned at Ridgeland ceremony
Sun,02/22/26-8:00AM , 1,297 Reads
Three Yazoo City residents were among the graduates honored as Holmes Community College held its Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony for the Ridgeland Campus Class of 2025.
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