Local

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 Catfish Arin B. McIntyre, Sponsored by: Tackett Fish Farms Alexandra Guion, Sponsored by: Riven Oak Farm Gabrielle Nichole Merchant, Sponsored by: Delta Cat Fisheries Mollie Katherine... Read More.

* 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... Read More.

The Yazoo County Fair Grounds was the place to be Saturday to celebrate Yazoo City's own Home Town Hero Fletcher Cox.  The celebration began with a parade and ended at the Fairgrounds where Fletcher visited and signed autographs.  The Main Stage speakers included Rockey... Read More.

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.... Read More.

Rotarian Jerry Fulton talks with Andy Dixon, team member of the Rotary Foundation  after the Yazoo City Rotary Club meeting Wednesday October 18th.  Dixon gave an update to the club about how the foundation works around the world and locally helping to eradicate water... Read More.

  Lily Kate Saxton Crowned the 2017 Benton Academy Homecoming Queen Friday night.