The Yazoo Herald

Yazoo woman killed in accident

Tuesday, 05 March 2013 23:13 | Written by Administrator |

By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

A young mother died Saturday from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident along the interstate in Pearl.
Nikki Hood, 30, of Yazoo City was pronounced dead Saturday at the University Medical Center in Jackson.
“She died from massive internal injuries due to blunt force trauma from the wreck,” said Hinds County Coroner Sharon Stewart.
The accident occurred during the early morning hours on March 1 in Pearl.
Hunter Street, the driver of the vehicle, remains in critical condition in the hospital. Street is also a Yazoo City native.
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Bentonia crosses to be dedicated on March 16

Tuesday, 05 March 2013 23:12 | Written by Administrator |

By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

The wait will soon be over for Yazoo County residents who have supported the efforts to construct new lighted crosses in Bentonia.
A dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at the W.S. Red Hancock offices on U.S. Highway 49 to light the crosses.
Rev. D.J. Speckner, pastor of Bentonia Baptist Church, said that many Bentonia residents are excited about the project finally becoming a reality.
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Verizon Wireless building new towers in the county

Tuesday, 05 March 2013 23:11 | Written by Administrator |

By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher

Verizon Wireless is constructing three new towers in Yazoo County for cellular telephone service.
On Monday the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors approved an easement for an electrical line to serve a tower that will be constructed on Gordon Road in the Linwood Community.
Ray Palmertree with CMI Aquisitions told the board the easement is needed because a water line exists where they need to set a power pole.
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“This is a road bump”

Friday, 01 March 2013 15:38 | Written by Administrator |

Benton Academy recently held a Pink Out Day in support of Melissa Daniels, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Pictured from left are Jake Nichols, Christopher Rankin, Daniels and Allaina Nichols. By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

Melissa Daniels woke up with a smile on her face Wednesday morning.
She was ready to celebrate her birthday with family and friends.
Her daughter’s school was honoring her that morning.
And she was on her way to her first chemotherapy treatment.
But she continued to smile.
“All you can do sometimes is smile,” she said. “You have to find the humor in it. You have to go on through it and hope everything turns out fine.”

Brent says it’s time to demolish Sixth St. houses

Friday, 01 March 2013 15:37 | Written by Administrator |

There have been numerous complaints about a row of three abandoned houses on Sixth Street. City leaders order demolishing procedure to begin immediately.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor

After months of complaints, a row of abandoned houses on Sixth Street will be targeted for possible demolition.
Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. told the city board he was under the impression that the three houses along the street, located off of Calhoun Avenue, were placed upon the demolition list.
“I now understand that there is some litigation going on to keep them from being demolished,” Brent said, during the board meeting this week. “This is hazardous to people’s health. Nothing seems to be done about it. We have an obligation to go in there and take care of it.”
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