By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Many drivers say a little prayer before they cross the old wooden bridge on Old Highway 49 in Yazoo County.
The aging bridge is outdated and showing its age, but it will soon be replaced by a modern structure.
Yazoo County officials were even more pleased to learn that it’s going to cost much less than projected to replace the bridge.
Carthage-based N.L. Carson Construction submitted the lowest bid for the project at $829,738. County Engineer Larry Dixon said the bid was $192,000 or 19 percent lower than the estimated cost.
“These companies are hungry, and they need the work,” Dixon said.
The Board of Supervisors awarded the contract this week.
Cobie Collins, board president, said he now wants to focus on trying to speed up the process of securing funding for much needed repairs to Carter Road.

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

The investigation continues with the two horses that were discovered dead in field last month in the Renshaw community.
Neighbors and others within the rural community said the horses began to appear as if they were not being fed or watered. Many began to leave food for the horses in an effort to save their lives.
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Hughlon Estes EllisCorbin Ellis Jr. looks at a photo of his late grandfather, Hughlon Estes Ellis. Corbin and his father were named after a friend of Hughlon’s who was killed at Pearl Harbor. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Behind every name, there is a story.
And the story behind Corbin Ellis’ name is one of patriotism, friendship and honor.
The 37-year-old Yazoo native was named after his grandfather’s best friend who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
And while December 7 remains “a date which will live in infamy,” for the Ellis family it also continues to inspire a quest for more details about the hero they were named after because of what happened on that tragic day.
Corbin’s grandfather,  Hughlon Estes Ellis, served in the United States Navy during World War II.
“He didn’t talk about the war a whole lot,” Corbin said. “If he did, it was short and sweet. He was a quiet man who wasn’t big on conversation.”
Ellis was a cook on a supply ship that was actually headed toward Pearl Harbor before the deadly attack from Japanese forces.
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Manchester Academy’s Lauren Richards and Katie Black cheer in the MAIS All-Star football game Friday at Mississippi College. The MA cheerleaders were one of just two squads statewide selected. More photos from the game appear on page 7.