Family helps vet recover from injuries
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By JASON PATTERSON
Managing Editor
MacDaniel Gatson doesn’t have any trouble understanding the sacrifices veterans make.
The Yazoo City resident is just thankful his brother Kevin is still alive.
Kevin Gatson lost his leg and suffered numerous painful injuries after surviving a bomb explosion in Afghanistan.
“It’s just a blessing that he’s still here,” MacDaniel said. “He had seven grenades on him when the explosion went off. Some of the guys who were with him died.” -------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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