Yazoo’s oldest home will be newly restored
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Sarah Sheffield and Mary Evelyn Butler stand in front of the Pugh Blundell Home, the oldest house in Yazoo City. The historic home is being restored thanks to the efforts of the Restoration and Beautification Foundation.By JAMIE PATTERSON
Managing Editor
Nestled alone under the shade of a magnolia tree, she seems to know her worth.
Her outer appearance may look like it needs a little work. But her strength and timeless beauty make up for her weaknesses.
Perhaps that is why the Pugh Blundell house still captures the attention of so many people in Yazoo.
The historic home sits vacant at the corner of Powell and North streets. But there are big plans for her future. It will be completely renovated to its original charm thanks to a Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
And it was the Restoration and Beautification Foundation that raised the necessary matching funds that will bring the Pugh Blundell house back to its former grandeur.
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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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