Brianna McField earned numerous honors as a student at Yazoo County High School. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

With every opportunity available to recent graduate Brianna McField, she plans to return to her hometown with big ideas and dreams.
“I wouldn’t be doing my duty as a citizen to my community if I didn’t come back and motivate other young people to succeed in their lives,” she said.
The 17-year-old Yazoo City native leaves an impression wherever she goes. Articulate, intelligent and motivated, the Yazoo County High School graduate is optimistic about her future. But she hasn’t forgotten who has helped her along the way.
Proud of her family, school and instructors, she stands out.
“I plan to come back to my hometown and give back to my community,” she said. “The community did play a part of what I have become.”
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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

The process took so long that many Yazooans were doubting it would ever happen, but the last major obstacle to construction of the Willie Morris Parkway has been cleared.
Wayne Morrison, engineer for Yazoo City's Public Service Commission (PSC), reported Tuesday that the city has obtained the last right-of-way property needed for the construction of the Willie Morris Parkway.
“We're moving full blast into the adjustment of the utilities,” Morrison told PSC commissioners during their monthly meeting. “We took down some trees the other day on the east end that were in conflict with a four-inch gas main that has to be relocated by Atmos Energy.”
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While watching her older brother Jameson play t-ball Tuesday, Daylynn Knighton decided she wanted to get in on the action. After borrowing a bat and helmet, she stood at the gate ready for the coach to call her name.

By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) officials met Monday with certified and non-certified staff at Yazoo City High School (YCHS) to tell them that if this year's state test scores don't improve significantly, “the school will be transformed into a New Start School, and your employment with the local school district shall be terminated.”
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