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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By VERNON SIKES
Herald Correspondent

The Yazoo County School District is continuing its quest for technology excellence with a project called the Highway 49 Campus Fiber Backbone Project 2013.
Chase Caldwell, the school district's IT/Network Support representative, presented information that explained how the district could connect all facilities on the U.S. 49 campus with fiber optics to reduce cost and improve communication.
The project will cost $9,952.04.
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Brianna McField was chosen as the Yazoo County High School Star Student for 2012-2013. She is pictured with her Star Teacher, Elizabeth Burrell. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Brianna McField was chosen as the Yazoo County High School Star Student of the year.
Scoring a 27 on her ACT, McField plans to enroll at Tougaloo College in the upcoming fall semester and major in Biology or Kinesiology.
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Bernice McGinnis retired from her position as Yazoo County’s Emergency Management director last week. McGinnis is recognized by her peers around the state as one of the best in her field. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

From handling two natural disasters back to back to serving as a welcoming face for a multitude of local causes, Bernice McGinnis will be a tough act to follow.
The Yazoo County Emergency Manager retired last week after almost 34 years of service to the community.
“Helping people has been my biggest reward, especially in their time of need,” McGinnis said. “I hope to have a lasting impression that there is a need to prepare for a disaster in order to survive them.”
During her tenure, McGinnis could be found circulating information within the Yazoo community as severe weather approached. Preparation was her top priority when many would begin to panic with uncertainity and stress.
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