Sam OldenBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

While Sam Olden was living in Peru during the 1970s, he discovered an assortment of ceramic vessels from ancient Andean American cultures.
Finding many items scattered among rural markets, he began an extensive collection of the pieces.
“Farmers were finding these pieces and didn’t know what they were,” Olden said, perusing through photographs of the collection. “They were selling them in markets. I can remember each event surrounding the purchase of them.”
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By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Runners and walkers will fill the streets of downtown Yazoo City Oct. 13 to support breast cancer awareness.
A Walk Thru the Zoo, a 5K walk and run that organizers hope will become an annual event, is the newest event scheduled for Yazoo during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  
Melissia Standley and Robin Coleman are working to help establish the event in an effort to provide a fun event to raise funds for a good cause.
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Hurricane Isaac brought heavy rainfall and high winds to Yazoo County Wednesday and Thursday, but most importantly for these children, it canceled their outside playtime. Sitting in the window watching it rain at Wee Care Day Care were (from left) Ella Alexander,Gabby Cobb, Alanah Hughes and Donovan Sessions. Wee Care was one of the only area schools or day cares open Thursday in Yazoo County.

BrentBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Minutes after one city alderman asked to revisit an ordinance concerning pit bulls, a resident complained about being confronted by one.
Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. said the city board needs to revise its ordinance concerning vicious animals, particularly pit bulls.
“We never did respond or discuss a petition in reference to pit bulls,” Brent said, during the open board meeting Monday. “We have not acted on it. We might need to review it and make a decision.”
A petition was presented to the city leaders several months ago about the presence of pit bulls within the community. Action was never taken on the matter.
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