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Focused on Mississippi: Hall of Fame Restaurant
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – If you drive Highway 49 between Yazoo City and Bentonia, you’ve probably noticed the small, unpainted building on the east side of the highway at Little Yazoo. The unimposing establishment is the Hall of Fame Restaurant. It’s been around for several years. David Brown, who is the proprietor, started out […]
Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish
By Les Ferguson Columnist If I’ve done the math right, it was 1983. We were oh-so-young, and so was the World Catfish Festival in Belzoni. The annual event was only six years old, and Belzoni was a tiny delta town. Current statistics show that the city has a population under 2,000. If it was more […] The post Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish
By Les Ferguson Columnist If I’ve done the math right, it was 1983. We were oh-so-young, and so was the World Catfish Festival in Belzoni. The annual event was only six years old, and Belzoni was a tiny delta town. Current statistics show that the city has a population under 2,000. If it was more […] The post Still holding hands and eating Mississippi catfish appeared first on The Panolian.
Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid — with work requirements
In Humphreys County, Mississippi — about 70 miles north of the state capital, in the heart of the fertile Delta region — a third of the residents live in poverty. In Belzoni, the county seat, there are just a handful of health care clinics. The town’s only major hospital closed more than a decade ago, […] The post Holdout states consider expanding Medicaid — with work requirements appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Mississippi lake closed to boating following last week's storms and rain. See where
Following last week's storms and heavy rains, a Yazoo County lake has been closed to boating. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, high water has forced the closure of Wolf Lake, which is located northwest of Yazoo City. "There's private property around it," said MDWFP Fisheries...
🌊 [Update] Flooding Impact on Transportation in Yazoo County
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Mississippi. Residents of Yazoo County are being advised to exercise caution following recent weather-related events. Flooding has been reported at 5875 MS 16, affecting travel and transportation within the local area. The rising water levels may result in potential road closures and disruptions to regular traffic patterns. Commuters are encouraged to check for the latest updates and plan their travel accordingly to avoid impacted routes. Emergency services are on alert to provide necessary assistance, and residents are reminded to prioritize safety during this period of adverse weather conditions.
Mississippi sheriff warns of levee break, tells residents to 'evacuate immediately'
Yazoo County, Mississippi Wednesday warned of a levee break on a lake, warning Eastbrook subdivision residents to evacuate immediately. The evacuation comes as several more inches of rain are expected to fall.
🚧 Flooding Closes State Route 16 at Redbud Drive, Yazoo County 🚧
The time displayed is local to the original X account in The State of Mississippi. A traffic advisory is in place for motorists in Yazoo County as State Route 16 at Redbud Drive is currently impassable in both directions due to flooding conditions. The public is urged to avoid this area and seek alternative routes until the roadway is deemed clear for travel. For more information and to stay updated on the status of the road closure, please visit the provided links: READ MORE: https://t.co/YyKu1ijhZe, Map It: https://t.co/q2aYt0IqdC. Please stay safe and heed all traffic advisories.
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