Buddy’s Back
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Former Superintendent John D. “Buddy” Smith returns to lead Yazoo County School District
Former Superintendent John D. “Buddy” Smith retired after 37 years in the Yazoo County School District but recently agreed to serve as interim superintendent until the November election. No candidates had qualified for the election at press time Thursday. Photo by Jason PattersonBy JASON PATTERSON
Managing Editor
“Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in.”
Al Pacino made that line famous in the Godfather III movie, but John D. “Buddy” Smith has had similar thoughts in real life lately.
Smith was enjoying the retired life on a family vacation when he got a call asking him to return to his former position as superintendent of the Yazoo County School District. -------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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