Blues Trail honors Gatemouth Moore in Yazoo
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Walterine Moore (center) smiles as she holds a proclamation honoring her late husband, Gatemouth Moore as friends Marjorie Brown (left) and Alma Rucker look on. Photo by Jamie Patterson By JAMIE PATTERSON
Herald Reporter
On the legendary Bishop Arnold Dwight “Gatemouth” Moore’s birthday, he was honored with the unveiling of his own Mississippi Blues Trail marker.
“It being his birthday makes it even more special,” said Tonja Ray-Smith, executive director of the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
About 50 people attended the dedication ceremony of Yazoo City’s first Blues Trail marker Monday.
“This is Yazoo County’s fourth blues trail marker,” Ray-Smith said. “But this is the first one erected in Yazoo City. I couldn’t think of a better person to honor.”
Gatemouth was a former national blues musician who later made headlines in the pulpit. Aside from his musical accomplishments, he was pastor of several churches, including Bethel A.M.E. Church and Lintonia A.M.E. Church in Yazoo City. -------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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