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Special to The HeraldThe Yazoo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Vice Regent Priscilla Harper presented a program on Rosalie to Iklana Chapter NSDAR in Belzoni on Nov. 8. Harper serves as Hospitality Chairman on t...
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Special to The HeraldJordy White was among the six Jones County Junior College sophomores recently nominated for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s New Century Scholars/All-State American Team honors. These students were selected because they maintained a ...
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Special to The HeraldA series of Christmas devotional luncheons will be held in December. Please join for a dutch lunch and brief service. Rev. Hal Hood will speak on Dec. 1, Rev. Chance May on Dec. 8, and Rev. Will Wilkerson on Dec. 15 at noon at Coleman...
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Last fall, I began to suffer almost unbearable pain in my right shoulder. Each day, it seemed, the pain intensified. Soon, I began to feel numbness in by right hand, and I knew it was time that I consult a doctor. I went to see my family doctor, and a...
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RAY CLOWERRay Moore Clower, 58, of East Fork, and formerly of Yazoo City, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb.Visitation is today at East Fork Baptist Church from 8 a.m. until services there at 10 a.m. B...
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By JASON PATTERSONEditor & PublisherMarion F. “Sonny” Baskin, a leader in agriculture and civic affairs, died Sunday at age 77 of leukemia.Visitation will be Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church. Funeral services will follow with Rev. G...
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Danny Neely, code enforcement officer, said the necessary steps have been taken. “The owners have been notified, and (today there is) a public hearing to decide whether this property is to be brought up to code or demolished with the board making that d...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorIncumbent Bennie “Kay” Warrington filed a petition this week to contest the general election. Ballot boxes for the southern district justice court position were reviewed last week. Circuit Clerk Susie Bradshaw received...
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pecial to The HeraldRehearsals are currently underway for a Christmas Cantata scheduled for Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Triangle Cultural Center. The program, sponsored by the Oakes African-American Cultural Center, will feature performers from area ...
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As the dressing and green beans begin to settle in my tummy from Thanksgiving, a whole new mission must begin. I love, love, love getting in the mood for the Christmas season. I must admit, it leaves a warm feeling inside as I spread the holiday cheer t...
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BOBBIE NORRIS
Bobbie June Norris died November 19, 2011 at Lifecare of Longmont, Colorado, following a lengthy illness. Visitation is today from 10-11 a.m. with graveside services at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery.Mrs. Norris born to Robert and Julia Chap...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorIt seems as if the story of Georgina Barrett Devlin was meant to be published. The long-time Yazoo resident began keeping a journal in 1852. Kept in spiral-bound composition notebooks, Georgina consistently wrote her story...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorThe Yazoo Humanitarian Recovery Committee will hold its last meeting next month, but the relief and hope the group has provided to Yazoo will continue for years to come. Rosalyn Glascoe, with the group, spoke to the Yazoo ...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorOfficers would like the public’s assistance again this year to keep an eye out in their neighborhoods this Christmas season. Chief Eric Snow said the burglary rate was low last year in comparison to years before. He cred...
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Special to The HeraldDuring the 2011 Fall Pilgrimage in Natchez, on Oct. 8 and 13, three National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of the Yazoo Chapter and guest Caroline Lewis of Madison, niece of chapter member Delaine Stoner, receive...
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It’s that time of year again. And for the Patterson home, there are some levels of excitement, anticipation, joy and urgency that can’t be put into words for this weekly column. I will try my best, but unless you are a witness to these uncontrollabl...
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HUGH ADAMSHugh Walton Adams Sr., 85, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011.Funeral services were Saturday at Midway United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Wilkerson and Rev. Marshall Burnett officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery under the direction o...
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By JAMIE PATTERSONManaging EditorHis dream was to join the Marines and do his part overseas in battle like so many of his childhood friends. Eagerly volunteering at 18 years old, the young country boy was anxious to see where the Marines would take him ...
