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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... Read More.

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 Hospitality Industry. She will also represent Yazoo... Read More.

Winners in the Little Miss Catfish Contest Saturday. Tiny Miss Catfish - Emma Elizabeth Snyder Little Miss Catfish Winners - Aubrey Grace Hawkins Junior 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... Read More.

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.