Home | The Yazoo Herald

Today's Top Stories

Jackson gets academic chief

Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one . . .

States Must Adopt Infant DMD Screen

States across the country have a new opportunity to improve the lives of thousands of children and families. Officials at . . .

Former Holly Bluff resident visits Senate

Senator Joseph C. Thomas Sr., (right), and wife Elizabeth, (fourth from right),recently visited with former Holly Bluff resident Stephanie Shay . . .

State News

Wingate allows JXN Water to raise rates by 12% “as a survival measure”

U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate said the Court was at a “crossroads where judicial oversight must meet the stark, unyielding . . .

James Kevin Ellis

James Kevin Ellis, 62, born Oct. 18, 1963 passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of . . .

premium content - for subscribers only
Click to subscribe

ADN Pinning Ceremony
Sun,02/22/26-10:00AM , 453 Reads
The Goodman Campus Associate Degree Nursing Program recently held its Fall 2025 pinning ceremony. Three Yazoo County residents, KaliAnn May, Caden Alexander and Kimberly Love were pinned.
Click Here to Read More
free content

Haymer defeats incumbent Jenkins in Ward 1 runoff
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,02/23/26-8:04PM , 544 Reads
Deyoung Haymer defeated incumbent Ward 1 Alderman Charlie Jenkins 181-115 in a runoff election tonight.
Haymer will now face Carl Mitchell in the general election.

Click Here to Read More
free content

House Speaker Jason White gives update on legislative session
By WYATT EMMERICH
Fri,02/20/26-5:10PM , 527 Reads 7,961 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.
Click Here to Read More
Photo by Jamie Patterson, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

free content

Lady Mavericks take Division II Title
Fri,02/20/26-5:00PM , 455 Reads
The path may have been unlikely, but the destination was still sweet for the Lady Mavericks of Manchester who turned a semifinal loss in the MAIS Class 2A North State Tournament into a Class 2A title with a thrilling 42-40 win over River Oaks.
Click Here to Read More

The E-Edition

February 25, 2026

Magazine e-edition

wedding mag

Local poll

Submit Your Poll

Local Polls

Statewide poll

Submit Your Poll

Statewide Polls

Today's Weather

Yazoo City, 39194, MS

Current Temp

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 73°F
Min Temp: 62°F
Feels Like: 67°F
Dew Point: 57°F
Humidity: 66%
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 25 mph
Sky Cover: 82%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°F
Moon Rise: 11:47 AM
Moon Set: 2:03 AM

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Hourly Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.

Load More