New book documents 2010 Yazoo tornado
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Herald managing editor Jason Patterson and reporter Jamie Patterson look over the first copy of Blown Away, a book documenting the April 24, 2010 tornado in Yazoo.The Yazoo Herald
A new book documenting the April 24, 2010 tornado in Yazoo City is now available.
Blown Away: The Storm that Changed Yazoo Forever is available for purchase at The Yazoo Herald for $29.95.
The 128-page color book was written by Herald managing editor Jason Patterson and reporter Jamie Patterson and features numerous photos, many being published for the first time. In addition to the photography of Herald staff members, the book includes the work of Scott Jones, Fran Twiner, Myran Ogle, Taylor Kuykendall, O.H. Swayze, Melanie Thortis, Van Foster and others.
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
73°F, Windchill: 73°F
Wind: 3 mph S
Humidity: 90%
Visibility: 0 mi
pressure: 29.95 in rising
Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 7:53 pm
Hi: 90°F, Low: 70°F
Hi: 82°F, Low: 66°F
