By Vernon Sikes
Herald Correspondent

The metal plate covering a hole in Broadway has irked motorists for some time now.
Figuring out what is causing the problem has been equally troubling to the Public Service Commission and city workers.
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Morgan Garner holds her baby daughter Veda on Mother’s Day in a Tennessee hospital. Veda has faced many medical challenges since birth.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

When Veda Garner was only a week old, she underwent her first of three open heart surgeries.
She has spent her entire young life in various hospital wards, battling two different congenital heart defects.
But she is a fighter and amazes all with her incredible strength.
And despite all the obstacles and challenges, her mother Morgan Garner looks at her and sees total perfection.
“She is such an amazing baby,” Morgan said. “She has taught me so much about what it means to really love someone more than yourself.”
Morgan, a Yazoo City native,  has stayed by Veda’s side for over 100 days as she continues to recover in a Tennessee hospital. Veda has yet to see her family home but has  remained in a multitude of hospital wards and units since her birth in January.
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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

As board members discussed budget preparations for the next school year, Superintendent Dr. Arthur Cartlidge pointed to a neglected item that calls for major funding.
“Everything we have is old,” Cartlidge said as the discussion dealt with repairs. “You're talking about a roof here (on the central office building) and the high school. That's $2 million by itself. It's not found (in the proposed budget).”
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StaplesBy VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

During the public comments section of the Yazoo City Municipal School District's school board meeting last Friday, retired educator Johnny Staples angered at least one school board member who wanted to but was denied permission to respond to Staples' comments.
The only thing Trustee Truvander Kennedy was able to say following Staples' five-minute speech was, “Does anyone know what 'insanity' is?” as other officials said any further response from her would be inappropriate. Prior to Kennedy's remarks, Staples had placed the blame for the community's troubles on past city school boards.
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