By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Everyone is invited to join together for the annual Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday at New King Solomon Church.
Rev. Gregory Robertson said that he and his congregation are excited about hosting the service for the first time, and they are eager to open their doors to worshippers from other churches.
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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

In view of the fact that 1989 was the last time board policy had been updated, the Yazoo County School Board voted last Thursday to spend $14,500 to bring the district's policies up-to-date. Trustee Ralph May abstained as the remainder of the board approved the proposal.
“You can have some liability if your policies are not updated,” said Denotris Jackson of the Mississippi School Board Association (MSBA). “Say, for instance, that your policy says graduation requirements are 17 Carnegie units. Well, that's 15 years old, and if your handbook says 24 Carnegie units, then, your handbook and your policy are out of compliance.”
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Dr. Jack NicholsonBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

He was a coach, a teacher, an administrator and a trusted friend to many.
Dr. Jack Nicholson was a lot of things to many people, and he changed many lives for the better during his career in education.
The former superintendent of the Yazoo County School District  died Wednesday at age 69. Nicholson will be remembered by many Yazooans for his work to improve education and for helping many others achieve their goals.
“He was a person who didn’t care about race or how much money someone had,” said Rose Nicholson, his wife of 49 years. “He was fair with everyone and always encouraged everyone to continue their education and succeed to the fullest of the their ability.”
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William Wacker’s 20-year military career included a year of service in Vietnam. Today Wacker is the quartermaster at the Ray Davis VFW Post #4302 and the District 7 commander. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

William Wacker said he doesn’t feel like a hero.
The Vietnam veteran has been called one on more than one occasion by friends and complete strangers.
“But I’m not a hero,” he said. “The real heroes are the ones who are no longer with us.”
Wacker, who moved to Yazoo County in the 1970s, has taken an incredible journey through his life in the military. Joining the Army when he was 20, Wacker spent two decades serving his country.
“I enjoyed my time in the military, all of it,” he said. “I really did.”
Wacker, an Iowa native, joined the Army in 1954. A peace treaty had just been signed with the Korean War, and America was getting back to normal.
“The job I was working at didn’t pay very well,” Wacker said. “I knew where I could get a permanent job and stay employed. That is when I decided to join the Army.”
His brother Forrest had served in the Korean War. Many of his uncles also served in the military, particularly World War II.
“It was a natural pick for me,” he said. “I didn’t care to be on the water, and I didn’t want to fly. So the Army was where I wanted to be.”
Like many young men, Wacker was excited about his new venture.
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