Suspect charged in local motel shooting | The Yazoo Herald
Sat,10/12/24-8:00AM, 2,638 Reads. An argument outside a local motel led to gunfire with one suspect behind bars and two victims with non-life-threatening wounds. James Robinson was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a shoot-out at the Relax Inn last Friday around 7:20 p.m. “We received call about an argument with ...
2024 General Election Sample Ballot Now Available
Thu,09/19/24-12:00PM, 545 Reads. The sample ballot for the 2024 November General Election is now available on the Mississippi Secretary of State's website. Note: The order of the sample ballot was set forth by the State Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 23-15-367, which provides nominees of political ...
Here comes the fair - The Yazoo Herald
Oct 9, 2024 · Here comes the fair. By KENDALL SMITH. Wed,10/09/24-3:45PM, 119 Reads 2,974 Statewide. I’m 72 years old. Or as my mother used to delight in telling people…” you’re in your 73rd year.”. I have always loved the fair. Just like Santa Claus, the “Fair Train” mysteriously arrived overnight at a railroad spur on Rankin Street.
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3 days ago · Mon,11/11/24-2:00PM , 51 Reads. Paul Whitaker died a hero during World War II. The 24-year-old first lieutenant was posthumously awarded a Silver Star for the heroic actions leading up to his death. Whitaker was killed on Dec. 20, 1942 in New Guinea in the battle for Buna in the South Pacific. He died fighting under machine gun and sniper fire.
Obituaries - The Yazoo Herald
Sat,11/09/24-2:00PM , 261 Reads. For four decades, Mary Sue Shipp served her community as the county tax assessor and collector. She was a devoted member of her church. Her heart always remained with her family. And she was a true servant with a loving heart and committed dedication. The community mourns her passing this week at the age of 82.
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Yazoo’s World War I hero, John George Quekemeyer. By JAMIE PATTERSON. Mon,11/11/24-10:00AM , 184 Reads. John George Quekemeyer made for the perfect military man. He had the respect of his higher-ranking officers as well as the friendship of his peers. He had made a name for himself in battle and around the globe in his military tactics.
James Orsborn - The Yazoo Herald
Aug 19, 2024 · James Orsborn, 78, of Yazoo City, passed away on Aug. 17,2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Paneer officiating. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Stricklin King Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the funeral service.
Yazoo City Indians preparing for 2024 season | The Yazoo Herald
Sun,08/04/24-6:00PM, 298 Reads. The Yazoo City football has been preparing for the upcoming 2024 season. Pictured above, under the watchful eye of assistant coach Roger Daniels, is senior Jabarius Oliver leading the lineman in an agility drill. (Photo by Joffre Washington)
County leaders revisit sheriff’s $10K pay raise
By JAMIE PATTERSON. Sat,10/12/24-12:00PM, 737 Reads. Yazoo County Sheriff Jeremy McCoy was previously granted a pay raise by the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors. But his salary increase only lasted three weeks with one supervisor changing his vote of support. The Yazoo County Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 pay raise for McCoy during ...
2024 Yazoo County Fair General Fair Exhibit Guidelines and Entry ...
Sep 23, 2024 · For questions concerning contest guidelines or exhibit entries, please contact Phillip Vandevere, Jr. or Sheila Carter for information at (662) 746-2453 or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected]. The Yazoo County Fair Association and/or the Yazoo County office of Mississippi State University Extension, their employees ...