Flood recovery a slow and painful process for many
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By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
Driving through the highways of the Delta, it’s hard to see any trace of the Great Flood of 2011.
But venture off the side roads into the small communities, and it’s a different story.
The sounds of chain saws and hammers echo through the wind. Houses that once were filled with families now stand abandoned. Wooden frames and brick walls are slowly pushing toward the heavens as homes are being rebuilt. Bulldozers share the roads with drivers. -------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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