Voters in several areas of the state can participate in special primary elections today to decide who will represent them in the state Legislature. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.

Always smiling. Kind. Happy. Joyful. The Steak Man. These were the words shared by those who knew and loved Rob Saxton upon hearing of his passing last weekend after a tragic vehicle accident. At 48 ...

A pair of suspects with a history of trouble with the law were quickly arrested in connection with two house burglaries in the county. Johnathan Dees, 34, was charged with burglary of a dwelling and ...

A proposed zoning ordinance within Bentonia could be adopted next month following a public hearing. The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Bentonia intend to consider the proposed adoption of a Zoning ...

Billy Ray Peeples was born July 9, 1950 in Louise, Mississippi to Maurine Henderson Peeples and James Pittman Peeples. He never met a stranger and was known by so many as the Peanut Man, yet he was a ...

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, was named the recipient of the W. Stuart Symington Award by the Air and Space Force Association. Senator Wicker ...

Local news coverage is critical for a strong and vibrant community. Unfortunately, local publications are dying because of monopolistic Big Tech. Over 30% of all newspapers are expected to close ...

Mr. Harris was born Nov. 29, 1959 to Henry Harris Sr. and Zelma Harris. He graduated from St. Francis Catholic School where he was active in all sports and had a reputation as a team player. After ...

Mary J. Parker, 80, of Ridgeland, formerly of Yazoo City, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at Chateau Ridgeland. An Occupational Therapist she was a member of Truit Baptist Church in Pearl. Survivors ...

Yazoo City’s local hospital holds a special place in Stefanie Dendy’s heart. She was born there. Through its dedicated staff, her father’s life was saved during a medical emergency. And for over two ...

The Yazoo Herald was singled out for General Excellence as the leading newsroom within its state division during the annual Better Newspaper Media Contest presented by the Mississippi Press ...

The suit alleges members of Omega Psi Phi had a “haze talk,” where members told pledges they would take their money and food, deprive them of sleep, use intimidation and threaten them with physical ...