YAZOO CITY, Miss. — As the country mourns former President Jimmy Carter, residents in Yazoo City honored their connection to the 39th U.S. president. In 1977, Carter visited Yazoo City for a town hall ...

The poorest towns in each state typically have median household income tens of thousands below the rest of the state.

Yazoo City Fast Facts: • Population: 11,189 • Poverty rate: 49.0 percent (top 10 percent) • 2017 violent crimes per 100,000 people: N/A • Median home value: $72,700 (bottom 10 percent ...

A 35-year-old Yazoo City man was shot to death over the weekend.Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said police were notified at 2:52 a.m. Sunday that a shooting victim had been brought into the ...

Flash flooding in Yazoo City has caused significant damage, leaving residents like John Mays to rebuild after losing everything.

Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, with a population of 11,076. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.60% of residents identify as white, 82.70% as ...

The worst cities to live in tend to have high crime rates, widespread poverty, weak job markets and little in the way of entertainment options.

Yazoo City, population 9,750, is the threshold of the Mississippi Delta, a flat expanse largely defined by its fertile farmland and entrenched poverty.

YAZOO CITY — The defending state-champion Yazoo City Indians chose the right moment to put together their most complete game of the season. Behind a balanced offensive attack and some key free ...

Yazoo City in state championship game thanks to its smothering defense in a semifinal win over South Pike.

Grinding poverty prevalent Along the way are towns familiar to Civil War buffs, aficionados of the blues and scholars of the civil-rights era: Clarksdale, Greenwood, Greenville and Yazoo City.

Residents of Yazoo City are dealing with significant damage to homes and property following unexpected flash flooding over the weekend.