By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Nominations to city boards often draw a lively debate  among city leaders.
And this year’s nominations were no different as a heated discussion surrounding the Public Service Commission unfolded during this week’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting.
Cynthia Walker appeared before the board during its open meeting Friday afternoon with 300 signatures in support of her stance on the PSC board appointment.
“I’m their voice,” she said.
Walker asked the board to reappoint Dr. William Nelson to the PSC board. Nelson has served on the commission board for several years.
Walker said she had a petition that contained 300 signatures in support of Nelson’s reappointment. She told the board that she was able to acquire those 300 signatures within 24 hours.
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By JASLYN SNOW
The Yazoo Herald

Facebook is designed to help find long lost friends and relatives and give them the opportunity to reconnect and keep in touch. And this is exactly what it has done for a group of Yazooans.  
Thelma Howard, a former resident of Yazoo City, established a Yazoo City page on Facebook just to reunite with some old friends and classmates. She had no idea that it would later develop into a community-wide event.
This Friday, from 6-10 p.m. at McCoy Elementary School, the Yazoo community will have an opportunity to reconnect with current and former Yazooans through a unity community fest, “Let The Good Times Roll.”
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Members of St. Francis Catholic Church hold the memories of their church close to their hearts. Pictured from left are Margaret Harris, Ruthie Brown, Bettye Brooks, Margie Robinson, Harold Brooks and Father Lincoln Dall as they prepare for the church’s final services. Church to hold final service
Walking the grounds of St. Francis Catholic Church, a rich history and legacy can be felt on her soil.
It’s almost as if you can hear the laughter of children carry through the breeze. Out of the corner of your eye, the white flash of a nun’s garment runs past. And the sound of the bell serves as a constant reminder of the hundreds of mass services held within her walls.
The church and former school serves as a glimpse into the community’s African-American history. But the local landmark also serves as a reflection of Yazoo’s Catholic community as a whole.
“Many have been here since they were children,” said Father Lincoln Dall. “They have so much respect for the nuns and priests who brought them up.”
That respect is heard in the stories and memories of those who attended the mission school or were church members. Today those stories are laced with sadness as many church members prepare for its last service.
St. Francis will close its doors this weekend. The last mass service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday with a reception afterwards at St. Mary’s Parish Hall.
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Imogene Erickson, who captured the Miss Mississippi crown in 1957, is still beautiful today. Erickson is being recognized along with other former winners at the pageant in Vicksburg.Miss Mississippi 1957By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

There isn’t a more excited woman in Yazoo City this week than Imogene Erickson.
The former Miss Mississippi headed to Vicksburg last night to be recognized with other past royalty at this year’s pageant.
The local beauty was crowned Miss Mississippi 1957, and she put Yazoo City on the map with her classic charm and magnetic disposition.
“I’m so excited to be a part of it,” Erickson said.
This year’s pageant will be held this evening, but week-long celebrations have been held in Vicksburg in anticipation of the big night.
Erickson was the last Miss Mississippi crowned on the Gulf Coast. The ceremony was then moved to Vicksburg, where it has been for over 50 years.
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