City leaders request meeting with railroad officials
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
One city leader would like to have a sit down with the railroad company.
Ward 4 Alderman Aubry Brent Jr. said he would like a representative from Canadian National to attend a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
Brent said he has several issues he would like to discuss, including railroad crossings and stopping trains on the city’s busiest intersections during peak hours.
“The railroad runs through the city, the heart of it through my ward,” Brent said. “The Grand Avenue crossing...you nearly tear your car up.”
Brent also said he received news of an Amtrak train being delayed nine hours because another train broke down and remained on the track.-------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Last Updated (Tuesday, 04 October 2011 20:24)
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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