Jimmy Pickens baseball scholarship established
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Delta State University pitcher Garrett Pickens is pictured with his late grandfather, Jimmy Pickens. Pickens was an avid DSU supporter.By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
One of Jimmy Pickens’ greatest joys late in his life was watching his grandson Garrett pitch for the Delta State University baseball team.
A scholarship has been established in his memory that may create opportunities for other proud grandfathers to experience that joy.
Pickens died in January at age 67 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was an avid supporter of his grandson and Delta State University baseball.
“Garrett could always count on his faithful grandfather to be sitting in the stands,” said Karen Carnahan, who worked to establish the Jimmy Pickens Memorial Fund.
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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
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