Jacob Scott (holding cans) recently led his classmates in a canned food drive for the Manna House. Pictured from left are (front) Emily Williams, Madeline Wade, Brennan Brooks, Stone Crabtree, Scott, Lizzy Carpenter, Julia Bunch, Lexi Boatner, (back) Wil Saxton, Greyson Winstead, Tyler Wammack, Landon Andrews, Tyler Owens, Zac Burton, Luke Ragland, Gracie Lambert, Bess Baker and Lawrell Guthrie. Not Pictured is Landon Lowery.By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Anyone wondering how they can do something good for their community need look no further than the example set by third grader Jacob Scott.
The Manchester Academy student recently organized a canned food drive for the Manna House, a ministry that feeds the hungry in Yazoo City.
“It just came to me,” he said. “I was sitting in my room and thinking that I wanted to do something to help others.”
Marilyn Myers, Scott’s teacher, said it didn’t surprise her to see him thinking of others.
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North and southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 49 were blocked Tuesday morning as emergency responders worked the scene of a fatal crash.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

A Flora man was killed in an automobile accident early Tuesday morning near Mile Hill on U.S. Highway 49.
Ronnie Sadler Renicker, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene inside the back of the ambulance.
Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers said Renicker died from closed chest injuries.
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Eric WilliamsBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

An inmate who escaped from the Yazoo County Correctional Facility Friday remains at large.
Eric Williams, 24, escaped sometime during the night. He was in jail on grand larceny and escape charges. He kicked the window out of a patrol car and briefly escaped when he was arrested.
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

One alderman proposed passing a resolution honoring a city employee who complained about city officials hiring unqualified friends for taxpayer-funded jobs.
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