City of Yazoo City Receives Canadian Railroad Grant

City of Yazoo City Receives Canadian Railroad GrantThe City of Yazoo City has received a $25,000 grant for tree planting and beautification throughout the city. The projects include developing an arboretum at the local park, a community fruit orchard and the Business district landscaping.... Read More.

Humphreys County School Board Meeting

Humphreys County School Board will be hosting its community meeting on February 11, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the Howard J. Austin Performing Arts Center. The purpose of this meeting is to enlighten everyone on the Humphreys County School District's superintendent search. The Mississippi... Read More.

Boil Water Notice Lifted For Belzoni

The Boil Water Notice for the City of Belzoni has been lifted.  It is now safe to drink the water.  The Boil Water Alert was released on Friday January 25th, 2019.The Boil Water Alert affected approximately 4,406 customers who are served by the Town of... Read More.

Silver Alert Cancellation – Willie C. Purnell.

Silver Alert Cancellation - Willie C. Purnell.The Humphreys County Sheriff's Department has canceled the Silver Alert previously issued on Willie Purnell. Mr. Purnell was located shortly before 4pm this afternoon in a field not far from his home deceased. His body has been sent... Read More.

Hollandale Native Selected for U.S. Navy Command Afloat

Hollandale Native Selected for U.S. Navy Command Afloat by Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach WASHINGTON, D.C.Lt. Cmdr. Desmond Walker, a Simmons High School for Mathematics and Science graduate and Hollandale, Mississippi, native, was selected by a board of U.S. Navy Admirals and Captains for... Read More.

First Flu Case Confirmed

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported their first laboratory confirmed case of influenza for the 2018-2019 Flue season! The case was reported in an adult. Flu symptoms incude fever, cough, sore throat, muscle and body aches and fatigue. Most people recover from... Read More.