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The Annual Spring Gala was held at the Point on Center Park Lane Saturday night. It was an evening enjoyed many and hosted by the Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce.Awards given at the Spring Gala/Silent Auction Saturday, April 21st listed below.Hosting...

Congratulations to the Humphreys Academy Rebels on a big win over Delta yesterday 11 - 3. The win puts the Rebels #1 in the District. Way to go Rebels!

Shortly after 8:00 PM Monday evening (4/16/2018) Bentonia Fire/Rescue Personnel were dispatched to a vehicle accident on Fletchers Chapel Road. When responders arrived they found this Dodge Van overturned. A passenger in the van had been pulled from the vehicle by the driver. The...

The first ever Yazoo Convention and Visitors Burea Miss Hospitality was crowned Sunday April 8th, 2018. Congratulations to Miss D'Avia Henry-Peyton the 2018-2019 Yazoo County Miss Hospitality. She will be spending the next 12 months representing Yazoo's...

Winners in the Little Miss Catfish Contest Saturday.Tiny Miss Catfish - Emma Elizabeth SnyderLittle Miss Catfish Winners - Aubrey Grace HawkinsJunior Miss Catfish - Anna Rivers McGlawn

The 34th Annual World Catfish Festival was held Saturday in Belzoni.  The weather was far from perfect for the festival but excitement was in the air to see who would be crowned the 2018 Miss Catfish.  7 beautiful contestants were competing for the title.  Molly...

The Crowning of Miss Catfish is always a highlight of the Catfish Festival each year.This year's contestants are:Mollie Tucker, Sponsored by: Heartand CatfishArin B. McIntyre, Sponsored by: Tackett Fish FarmsAlexandra Guion, Sponsored by: Riven Oak FarmGabrielle Nichole Merchant, Sponsored by:...

* These are unofficial results and are only from voting machines….Ward 1:Diane Delaware 176 / 79.28%Theodis Freeman 45 / 20.27%Write-in Votes         1 / 0.45%Ward 2:Diane Delaware 192 / 68.82%Theodis Freeman 87 / 31.18%Write-in Votes        0 / 0.00%Ward 3:Diane Delaware 135 / 84.91%Theodis Freeman 23...

At 7:52 PM Monday evening (3-19-2018) Tri-Community Fire/Rescue personnel were dispatched to an ATV accident at the Taylor Rd. and Hwy 433 West intersection in the Mechanicsburg Community. A fire fighter passing by found the operator of the ATV trapped underneath a Polaris 4-Wheeler....