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Indiansbeat Chargers 10-4 to end regular season

The Yazoo City Indians finished the regular season on a high note, posting a pair of victories over the weekend . . .

Yazoo City, Yazoo County bring home track championships

The Yazoo City and Yazoo County track teams participated in their respective District Tournaments last week at Clarksdale High School . . .

District Champs win eight straight

Yazoo County defeated Vicksburg 14-1 Monday for an eight straight win to wrap up the regular season. The Panthers captured . . .

Washington sets school record

Colin Washington is quickly becoming one of the top sprinters at Yazoo County High School. Specializing in the 100m and . . .

Man charged in fatal automobile accident

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal automobile accident that occurred last month in Yazoo City. Allen . . .

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An ounce of prevention
By KELLEY WILLIAMS
Fri,04/17/26-11:20AM , 154 Reads 9,844 Statewide
Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bigger Pie Forum says, “Billions of prevention is worth trillions of cure.”
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Lady Panthers defeat Brookhaven 4-3
By JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,04/17/26-1:00PM , 168 Reads
With a 4-3 victory over the Brookhaven Lady Panthers last week, the Yazoo County Lady Panthers concluded a five game stretch that saw them win three games and sets them up for hopefully a lengthy post-season run.
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Austin sworn in as Yazoo City’s new mayor
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,04/17/26-12:30PM , 324 Reads
Family and friends filled the meeting room, even extending out into the hallway, as the new city council members were sworn in Monday afternoon.
And after being sworn in by Pastor Fred Batten, Macklyn Austin began his tenure as Yazoo City’s new mayor.
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Chase ends with arrest of alleged carjacker
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,04/17/26-1:00PM , 330 Reads
A suspect wanted out of Hinds County on carjacking charges was apprehended in Yazoo County last week after a dangerous chase through the community.
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