Coach Johnny Staples speaks to visitors gathered at the grand opening of the Yazoo Community Complex Friday. Staples unveiled the newly remodeled theater and other significant improvements at the center.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

The Yazoo Community Complex was opened to a group of enthusiastic community leaders Friday.
A ribbon cutting ceremony and official grand opening was held at the local complex, located at the former Yazoo City Junior High School.
City and county officials, school representatives and other community leaders took a tour of the renovated facility and learned of the many projects and programs in the works.
“There were quite a few influential people present at the ribbon cutting ceremony,” said Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. during the city board meeting this week. “I heard a lot of positive comments from the people who saw the building. People were excited about it.”
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Six local pastors are crossing denominational and racial lines in an effort to bring the Yazoo community together with a five-day unifying revival.
The revival will be held March 11-15 at the Mt. Calvary Christian Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
Rev. Joe Freeman, pastor of Mt. Calvary Christian Center, said the diversified group of pastors will bring a message of hope for the local community. He said with the overwhelming presence of division, God is what is needed to bring everyone back together.
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Yazoo City High School students were able to take three books home thanks to the CHEER program. Pictured from left are Kelsea Hogue, Alexandria Curry, Rodney Mitchell, Antwran Hodges and Kimberly Lewis.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Two hundred homes within the community will now have miniature libraries thanks to an international program that began in Yazoo City.
CHEER, an educational organization, donated a thousand books to parents and their children at Yazoo City High School Wednesday afternoon.
The group will continue its efforts next month with another thousand books being distributed to Yazoo families.
For Dr. Barbara Starling Ricks, chairman and CEO of CHEER, it is the least she can do to give back to her community.
“What makes this very special is that this is where it all started,” she said. “My mother, aunt and uncle were the charter members of this organization. They were the ones who prepared the very first shipment.”
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Mickey Rivers, assistant superintendent of the Yazoo County School District, will retire from his position on June 30.
Yazoo County High School principal, Dr. Tom Taylor, will be transfered as the district's new assistant superintendent on July 1.
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