 Jason Patterson Editor & PublisherNo one who wasn’t on the field that day will truly understand what it took for Benton Academy to bring home the state title this week.
Many spectators had a hard time staying up just to watch the final game that wrapped up at 1:30 a.m. Imagine what it was like for that to be your fourth game of the day.
And these weren’t just any games.
Benton had to beat Bayou first. The Lady Colts won the last six state titles. Bayou defeated the Lady Raiders on the way to a North Half title this year.
But in the end, Benton proved to be the better team. Kristian Crimm was on second base when Nora Grace Davis hit a home run to score the winning runs.
After that the Lady Raiders had to take on backyard rival Tri-County. Games between Benton and TCA are going to be tough no matter what the circumstances. TCA a very talented team, and they gave it their all in the final meeting of this season.
The first game with Heidelberg didn’t start until after 10 p.m. The first game was a setback, and there was just a 10 minute break before the second game began.
After a thrilling 3-2 victory in the final showdown, the Lady Raiders were finally able to celebrate while most people were sleeping.
In over a decade of covering high school athletics I’ve never been more impressed with a team effort. This team will go down in history as Benton Academy’s best.
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 Pictured from left are Jason Patterson, Steve Hunt, Richard Reynolds, Mayor McArthur Straughter, Henry Cote, Manager Belinda Poe, State Sen. Briggs Hopson, Carson Hughes and Jimmy Creekmore.The Yazoo Herald
Step inside Yazoo City’s newly renovated C Spire store, and it’s immediately evident that a new era has begun.
But while the upgraded appearance may be the first thing catching attention when customers walk in the door, the most significant developments have been taking place behind the scenes.
Yazoo County is among the first areas in the state to receive 4G (fourth generation) technology, the fastest and most advanced service available in the world. Over $3 million was invested to upgrade Yazoo County’s service that will offer individuals and businesses faster data speeds and advanced capabilities.
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 The 31st Infantry Dixie Division group of Korean War veterans meet once a month at Howell’s restaurant in Yazoo. Pictured from left are (seated) Bob Edwards, Vernon Martin and Marion Griffin, (back) Emory Gregory, Sonny Peaster, John W. Emory Jr. and Charles “Blackie” Fulgham.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
They sit alone, keeping to themselves as they eat their breakfast.
Laughter can be heard from time to time. And they seem to understand each other without even speaking.
They gather together once or twice a month to talk about the weather, sports or politics. But every now and then, the conversation may drift to what brings them together.
They are veterans of the Korean War. They are members of the 31st Infantry “Dixie” Division. They are Yazooans.
The group of men meet for breakfast at Howell’s Restaurant on the last Friday of each month. At one time, the group was composed of about 25 men. But with the passing of time, about seven of them continue to meet regularly.
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By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
King’s Daughters Hospital hopes to join a federal program that will allow the hospital to provide patients with cheaper prescription drugs.
Gary Austin, pharmacy director at KDH, told the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors Monday that the hospital is applying for participation in the 340B Program.
“It would give us access to cheaper drugs for all of the patients we serve,” Austin said. “We could purchase drugs up to 50 percent cheaper and pass those savings along to our customers.”
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 Oak Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday. Pictured from left are members Mattie Cook, Dorothy Russell, Rev. Charlie Harris and Steve Cook.Oak Grove to celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
Oak Grove Baptist Church sits atop a hill, serving as a constant beacon to the rural community of Phoenix.
The steady congregation has served the hills of Yazoo County for the past century as the church prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday.
“There is a love and spirit of God in this place,” said Charlie Harris, who is entering his third year as pastor of Oak Grove. “It doesn’t matter if you have been here for years or if you just joined, you are treated like family.”
Oak Grove’s story begins in 1910 when a mission from nearby Hebron Baptist Church began in the Phoenix community. Meeting regularly at a saw mill, attendance with the group began to grow. It was soon decided that the community needed another Baptist church within its hills.
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