The Yazoo Herald

A gift for Guatemala

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 19:20 | Written by Administrator |

Jay Milner with Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association recently traveled to Guatemala to participate in an effort to bring electricity to small rural communities.By ELISSA FULTON
For The Herald

Bringing power to others, especially in remote areas of the world, doesn’t happen overnight.
It takes time, resources and a few helping hands to “flip the light switch.”
Yazoo Valley Electric’s Jay Milner eagerly lent his hands.
In February of 2013, Milner, along with several other linemen from electric power associations across Mississippi headed south for a 2,000 mile journey. They traveled to Guatemala to take part in an effort to help bring electricity to small rural communities outside of the town of Jalapa. The area is about 100 miles from the Capital, Guatemala City.
Milner was slightly nervous about his visit to another country, but those feelings quickly passed when he realized he was among colleagues.
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City addresses night club issues

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 19:19 | Written by Administrator |

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Hours of operation, proper security and a harsh warning were part of the discussion this week concerning nightclubs and pool halls within the city, particularly those located on Broadway.
The owners of two nightclubs and a pool hall spoke with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its open meeting this week.
A few of the owners seemed willing to work with the city leaders about recent concerns over the nightclub’s late hours and unruly outside crowd. But there were a couple owners who were visibly frustrated with the request.
Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. asked that the owners of Mickey and Bobby’s Lounge, The Club of Love and JR’s Pool Hall come before the board to address the concerns of surrounding business owners and residents.
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Bentonia elects first female mayor

Friday, 07 June 2013 14:19 | Written by Administrator |

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

The town of Bentonia elected its first female mayor this week with Kim Tyer earning the seat.
Tyer was the only candidate to qualify, and she earned 112 votes during Tuesday’s election.
Voters also elected their five Bentonia aldermen with Adam Brooks, Roger T. Burton, Clint Lancaster, Gregory Shaffer and Kim Sligh.
According to election results, Brooks earned 87 votes; Burton, 64 votes; Lancaster, 83; Shaffer, 83 and Sligh, 91.
Alderman opponents close behind the final results were Justin Hancock, 61; Dustin Wadford, 48 and Jay Soday, 29.
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Showing the Boys How It’s Done

Friday, 07 June 2013 14:18 | Written by Administrator |

Jason Patterson No longer content to watch her brother and his teammates playing t-ball Tuesday evening, two-year-old Elsie Patterson entered the dugout and grabbed a bat and helmet in an effort to show them how it’s done.

Prison guard arrested

Friday, 07 June 2013 14:17 | Written by Administrator |

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

A jail guard was arrested this week after he allegedly smuggled contraband into the local regional jail.
Thomas C. Jew, of Tchula, was charged with smuggling contraband into the Yazoo County Regional Facility on June 4.
Chief Investigator Tommy Irvine, with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Department, said the arrest was made in a recent attempt to deter jail smuggling.
“In an effort to curve the flow of contraband going in and out of the jail, the warden instructed some guards to do a pat down of employees coming into work that morning,” Irvine said. “A hard object was found on (Jew).”
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