Lamar Edmonds looks over a photograph of several Yazooans who served in the military during the Korean War. As a teenager, he also served his country during the Korean War.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Lamar Edmonds said he was never nervous about going off to war.
At the time, he was more worried about cutting himself during his first shave aboard the shaky train, headed toward Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
“The first time I ever shaved was on that train,” he said, smiling at the memory.
The Yazoo County native was a teenager when he served his country in the Korean War. With a family history of men in the military, he was only 16 when he joined the National Guard in 1950.
Military service allowed Edmonds to see the world and visit places he had only read about or seen in pictures. Considering he was born in the backseat of a car, his travels were a highlight of his life.
“My daddy delivered me,” he said, with a laugh. “I was born in the backseat of a 1927 Chevy in a roadside park near Redwood.”
Raised in Satartia, Edmonds joined the National Guard to earn extra income. At 16 years old, he wasn’t concerned with the conflict that was going on overseas in Korea.
“I was growing tired of being in the National Guard so I wanted to join the regular Army,” Edmonds said. “It was all fun for awhile because I enjoyed being with the friends I made.”
Edmonds celebrated his 17th birthday in the Army. But it wasn’t long before he could no longer ignore the war that was raging across the ocean.
“They told us that they wanted five people to go over to Korea,” Edmonds said. “So they put ten pieces of paper in a hat. If you drew a piece of paper that said ‘no go’, you didn’t go. But if you drew one that said ‘go’, you did. It was that simple.”
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Terriyana McGee, Cordarrious McGee, Dontarrius McGee and Tyjamon Brown were ready for Halloween candy during Trick or Treat on Main Street earlier this week. The annual event, sponsored by The People Who Love Yazoo, continues to be a success every year.

Rev. Isaiah JacksonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

When there is over a century of history in a church, it’s hard for members to walk away in times of adversity and struggle.
The members of Mt. Zion Scotland M.B. Church refuse to shut the doors to its beloved church.
The small rural church has recently experienced hard economic times with its declining membership and other changes with the times. But the remaining members refuse to close the book on the church that has served the Scotland community since the 1800s.
“The house of God is not built on money alone,” said Rev. Isaiah Jackson, who has served as pastor since 2000. “God gives the vision, hope gives the light and faith supplies the need.”
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

The Ricks Memorial Library will be waiving late fees this month in exchange for donations to the Manna House.
“We have a lot of late fees because people let the return date go by them,” said Miranda Purvis, with the library. “This is a way for us to work together with the public, as well as the Manna House.”
Until Nov. 20, the library will waive fines for food. Each item donated will be equivalent to $1 removed from the records.
The Manna House, located across the street from the library, serves as a food ministry to the needy within the community.
“We wanted to give back since we are all located in the heart of the community here,” Purvis said. “A lot of the Manna House patrons come in and out of the library. We wanted to do something for them.”
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