The Yazoo Herald

01/14/2025

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (MCRM) has been nominated – for the second consecutive time – for the Best History Museum in the United States in

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum (MCRM) has been nominated – for the second consecutive time – for the Best History Museum in the United States in  

01/14/2025

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist.

01/14/2025

01/14/2025

The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Drumline Live, set to take the stage on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This high-energy production is an exhilarating celebration of the vibrant tradition of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, and it promises an unforgettable evening for all ages.

The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Drumline Live, set to take the stage on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This high-energy production is an exhilarating celebration of the vibrant tradition of Historically Black Col...

01/14/2025

M**hamphetamine deaths in the U.S. rose 61-fold from 1999 to 2021, according to a new study, highlighting a growing crisis in addiction and public health.

01/13/2025

We are preparing for our annual Football Review Magazine to highlight our local football teams and players on their previous season. If you would like to place a congratulatory ad for your player, please email Jamie Patterson at [email protected] to discuss packages.

Join us in looking over some of our previous edition covers!

01/13/2025

MALTB Recovers Stolen Agricultural Equipment in Hinds County; Equipment Originally Stolen from Multiple Farms in Hinds, Copiah and Lincoln Counties

free content MALTB Recovers Stolen Agricultural Equipment in Hinds County; Equipment Originally Stolen from Multiple Farms in Hinds, Copiah and Lincoln Counties By PAIGE MANNINGPAIGE MANNING Mon,01/13/25-4:25PM, 3 Reads The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered stole...

01/13/2025

A Yazoo County Circuit Court jury found a Durant man guilty of second degree murder following a recent three-day trial.

01/13/2025

The Mississippi State University Extension Service and the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research, or NCAAR, are hosting a Master Irrigator course this month.

01/13/2025

“Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that 19 individuals have been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2024-25.



Wells said the individuals were selected for the prestigious honor by an independent panel of business and community leaders from nominations received from the public.

“Our Mississippi” magazine publisher Wesley Wells has announced that 19 individuals have been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2024-25. Wells said the individuals were selected for the prestigious honor by an independent panel of business and community leaders f...

01/13/2025

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will kick off its 2025 National Educating America Tour with a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Mississippi residents on Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm CT at the Hilton Jackson Hotel (1001 East County Line Road, Jackson).

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will kick off its 2025 National Educating America Tour with a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Mississippi residents on Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm CT at the Hilton Jackson Hotel (1001 East County Line Road, ...

01/13/2025

The Mississippi Democratic Party is excited to announce the opening of candidate qualifications for the upcoming municipal elections. We are actively seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to represent the Democratic Party at the local level and to serve our communities with integrity and commitment.

The Mississippi Democratic Party is excited to announce the opening of candidate qualifications for the upcoming municipal elections. We are actively seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to represent the Democratic Party at the local level and to serve our communities with integrity and comm...

01/12/2025

A Yazoo City resident said the speed bumps within her neighborhood should be removed by the city leaders, citing health concerns and physical and automobile damage.

01/12/2025

Yazoo County was among most communities within the state on Dec. 28 to be affected from a destructive storm system that spanned multiple states.

01/11/2025

The Patterson home welcomed the new year with a countdown and a confetti shoot-out in the front yard before rushing to bed to catch some much-needed sleep. For Christmas, our oldest son James was given a ticket to the New Orleans Saints versus Las Vegas Raiders game in New Orleans, and we had just returned from our trip earlier that morning and were exhausted.

The Patterson home welcomed the new year with a countdown and a confetti shoot-out in the front yard before rushing to bed to catch some much-needed sleep. For Christmas, our oldest son James was given a ticket to the New Orleans Saints versus Las Vegas Raiders game in New Orleans, and we had just r...

01/11/2025

We offer our gratitude to our local law enforcement as they battled a hostage standoff in Yazoo County from Monday’s early morning hours to midday, resulting in an arrest and no injuries.

01/11/2025

How’s this for a blast from the past? These ads appeared in The Yazoo Herald in December of 1875.

01/11/2025

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29 at age 100, the first United States President to reach his 100th birthday.