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University of Mississippi Announces Fall 2025 Chancellor's Honor Roll

The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Local students include Delancy Anderson, of Yazoo . . .

Largest Unclaimed Money Match in State’s History

Mississippi is no stranger to natural disasters. We prove resilient through hurricanes, heat waves, tornadoes, and most recently, ice storms . . .

Billy Joe Franklin Sr.

Billy Joe Franklin Sr., 84, of Bentonia, passed away on Feb. 26, 2026 at his residence. Funeral services will be . . .

Wicker Carries Peace Through Strength Message to Europe

The tyrants in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are on the move, and their aggression makes at least one . . .

UMMC clinics to reopen Monday, begin rescheduling missed appointments after cyberattack

University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will resume normal operations and appointment schedules on Monday as it continues recovery efforts . . .

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Tax collector’s $5 error means more like five mill error
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/27/26-10:30AM , 2,078 Reads
It might have only been a $5 spreadsheet error, but it ended up being a five-mill error in Yazoo County’s finances.
Yazoo County is collecting five mills over what it should be due to an incorrect entry from the county tax collector’s office.
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Jail bill submitted to county heads back to city
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,02/28/26-8:00AM , 1,486 Reads
After the Yazoo County jail received a bill for a Yazoo City inmate being housed at the Warren County jail, the mutual agreement between Yazoo County and Yazoo City concerning the housing of inmates was once again brought to the table for discussion.
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UMMC clinics to reopen Monday, begin rescheduling missed appointments after cyberattack
By PATRICE GUILFOYLE
Mon,03/02/26-8:19AM , 1,183 Reads
University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will resume normal operations and appointment schedules on Monday as it continues recovery efforts following a cyberattack on Feb. 19.
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Oil City Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause of the fire remaining under investigation.

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Rural church destroyed by fire
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/27/26-12:30PM , 1,005 Reads
A rural Yazoo County church was destroyed by a fire during Sunday’s early morning hours with the cause remaining under investigation.
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