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Locals earn DSU honor

Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President's List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA . . .

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 . . .

Better Alignment, Not Bigger Government: Modernizing Mississippi Tourism

Mississippi’s tourism industry generates $18.1 billion in total economic impact, supports more than 136,000 jobs, and delivers more than $1.1 . . .

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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 . . .

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Tax collector’s $5 error means more like five mill error
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/27/26-10:30AM , 1,909 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 , 1,343 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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Reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union from Mississippi
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,02/26/26-11:32AM , 989 Reads 29,693 Statewide
See what Mississippi political leaders had to say about President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.
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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 , 911 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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Today's Weather

Yazoo City, 39194, MS

Current Temp

77°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 52°F
Feels Like: 79°F
Dew Point: 51°F
Humidity: 70%
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 7%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°F
Moon Rise: 5:26 PM
Moon Set: 6:00 AM

Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

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