Gang problems plague school
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
With the recent fights and other altercations at Yazoo City High School, it was determined that there is a heavy presence of gang activity within its halls.
Dr. Arthur Cartlidge, interim superintendent of the city school district, said a study determined there were 10 different groups operating at the local high school.
Cartlidge shared the findings of gang activity with the school board during its open meeting last week.
“At the last large fight at the high school, there were a lot of gang signs being thrown out there,” he said. “There is heavy gang activity currently in the school. There is graffiti on the walls, in the bathroom and on desks. We can’t allow that in our schools.”
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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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