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Locals earn MSU President’s List honor

Students on the President's List at Mississippi State achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while . . .

Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson has empty shelves due to problems at the state's alcohol distribution warehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Bashirah Mack/Mississippi Today

Alcohol crisis: Mississippi liquor stores, bars run dry from ABC problems

Just a few months ago, shelves at Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson were full of wines that can be hard . . .

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 . . .

Fire station has been crumbling for years

The Yazoo City Fire Department’s central station collapsed early Saturday evening with rubble from the historic building falling into Washington . . .

Clogged arteries and rivers

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

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Lee Erickson
Fri,02/20/26-11:47AM , 939 Reads
Lee Williams Erickson was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on March 11, 1950.
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DRA Invests $1 Million to PSC for Infrastructure Needs
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Tue,02/17/26-1:39PM , 850 Reads
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Holmes ADN graduates from Yazoo City pinned at Ridgeland ceremony
Sun,02/22/26-8:00AM , 666 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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Yazoo County wins District Championship
Fri,02/20/26-4:30PM , 592 Reads
The Yazoo County Panthers were crowned the District 3-3A champions last week at Humphreys County after defeating O’Bannon 46-40 in the semifinals and Thomas Edwards 57-41 in the championship game. “This group went from being blown out, to losing close games, to now winning games,” said YCHS head coach Bryce Randall. “This feels like a relief.
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