Deputy charged with aggravated assault
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
A Yazoo County deputy was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly assaulted a man while off-duty Sunday afternoon.
Deputy James Shiers Jr. was charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence and simple assault.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is handling all aspects of the case.
Sheriff Thomas Vaughan said Shiers has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is being conducted. Vaughan told The Herald his department turned the case over to MBI to allow for an independent investigation. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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