 Benton Academy recently held a Pink Out Day in support of Melissa Daniels, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Pictured from left are Jake Nichols, Christopher Rankin, Daniels and Allaina Nichols. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
Melissa Daniels woke up with a smile on her face Wednesday morning.
She was ready to celebrate her birthday with family and friends.
Her daughter’s school was honoring her that morning.
And she was on her way to her first chemotherapy treatment.
But she continued to smile.
“All you can do sometimes is smile,” she said. “You have to find the humor in it. You have to go on through it and hope everything turns out fine.”
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 There have been numerous complaints about a row of three abandoned houses on Sixth Street. City leaders order demolishing procedure to begin immediately.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
After months of complaints, a row of abandoned houses on Sixth Street will be targeted for possible demolition.
Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. told the city board he was under the impression that the three houses along the street, located off of Calhoun Avenue, were placed upon the demolition list.
“I now understand that there is some litigation going on to keep them from being demolished,” Brent said, during the board meeting this week. “This is hazardous to people’s health. Nothing seems to be done about it. We have an obligation to go in there and take care of it.”
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
The Federal Compress was donated to the city of Yazoo City this week, pending the owners are given time to clean out any salvageable items.
The Yazoo landmark, located on Water Street, was heavily damaged last year when a fire consumed it. The owners of the property have spent the last several months cleaning the shell of the once bustling agriculture center.
The owners appeared before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week, requesting that city leaders accept their donation of the property.
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
The discussion of mobile homes continued with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week as another owner was granted an exception.
The board granted Clarence Hunter an exception to place a mobile home on his Jefferson Street property. He was unable to attend the last board meeting, but due to health issues his wife was present Monday on his behalf.
“With these hardship cases, the person requesting must come before the board,” said Alderman Aubry Brent Jr.
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Half of YCHS senior class not likely to graduate
By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent
Around 50 percent of the senior class at Yazoo City High School are not likely to graduate this year.
According to Cynthia Johnson Walker, who spoke to the school board Thursday, in spite of the likelihood of failure, the 80-plus seniors who are in academic trouble, have not been taking advantage of the scheduled Saturday tutoring sessions that have been conducted at Yazoo City High School.
There are 164 students in the 2013 senior class.
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