 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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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
A public hearing will be held on Oct. 8 for the city’s new redistricting plan that will include some voters being shifted to other wards.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen seem pleased with the new plan and will more than likely approve it during the next board meeting.
Maps are available at City Hall, and the public’s input is welcome at the hearing in a couple of weeks.
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District has visited with the city board on several occasions to produce a redistricting plan that meets city leaders’ requests. When CMPDD officials first appeared before the board, Ward 3 Alderman Clifton Jones asked them to return with a plan that would put more white voters in Ward 2 to ensure the board could have at least one white alderman.
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 StraughterBy JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
Mayor McArthur Straughter said crafting this year’s city budget was the least fun he’s had since 2007.
In 2007 the city had to make 10 percent salary cuts across the board. Straughter said that was the only way to avoid a $400,000 deficit.
This time the city didn’t have to make the unpopular decision to cut salaries or reduce personnel, but spending had to be reduced.
“In order to balance the budget, each department had to cut its budget by five percent,” Straughter said. “We asked the department heads to make the cuts, and if they didn’t we were going to do it for them.”
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