Morgan Garner holds her baby daughter Veda on Mother’s Day in a Tennessee hospital. Veda has faced many medical challenges since birth.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

When Veda Garner was only a week old, she underwent her first of three open heart surgeries.
She has spent her entire young life in various hospital wards, battling two different congenital heart defects.
But she is a fighter and amazes all with her incredible strength.
And despite all the obstacles and challenges, her mother Morgan Garner looks at her and sees total perfection.
“She is such an amazing baby,” Morgan said. “She has taught me so much about what it means to really love someone more than yourself.”
Morgan, a Yazoo City native,  has stayed by Veda’s side for over 100 days as she continues to recover in a Tennessee hospital. Veda has yet to see her family home but has  remained in a multitude of hospital wards and units since her birth in January.
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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

As board members discussed budget preparations for the next school year, Superintendent Dr. Arthur Cartlidge pointed to a neglected item that calls for major funding.
“Everything we have is old,” Cartlidge said as the discussion dealt with repairs. “You're talking about a roof here (on the central office building) and the high school. That's $2 million by itself. It's not found (in the proposed budget).”
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StaplesBy VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

During the public comments section of the Yazoo City Municipal School District's school board meeting last Friday, retired educator Johnny Staples angered at least one school board member who wanted to but was denied permission to respond to Staples' comments.
The only thing Trustee Truvander Kennedy was able to say following Staples' five-minute speech was, “Does anyone know what 'insanity' is?” as other officials said any further response from her would be inappropriate. Prior to Kennedy's remarks, Staples had placed the blame for the community's troubles on past city school boards.
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AA Calibration was one of the many employers at the Yazoo County Job Fair.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Over 400 people could have new jobs thanks to the Yazoo County Job Fair last week.
Over 350 job applicants paid a visit to the annual job fair last Tuesday, and 215 job offers were made that day.
The successful job fair returned to Yazoo County this year with 30 employers looking for prospective new employees. And reports show that there are 426 projected hires during the next year.
Participating employers were very pleased with this year’s job fair, adding that it was the perfect opportunity for exposure within the community. Many also said job applicants seemed very eager this year, with 240 resumes submitted.
There were also 120 interviews conducted on-site.