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John H. Walker has more than 35 years' newspaper experience. A Mississippi native, he has edited or published newspapers in six states, winning numerous awards. In 2008, he was named Louisiana Investigative Reporter of the Year and in 2009, his newspaper was named both Louisiana and National Newspaper of the Year. He is as a communications consultant and strong local contentl is the key to continued longevity for newspapers. He is an avid college baseball fan as well as a railfan.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Water falling in Yazoo County

According to the U.S. army corps of Engineers (USACE) website, the Yazoo River is beginning to recede slowly.

Robert Simrall, chief of water control for USACE in Vicksburg and one of our sources for flood projections, said the river has dropped about six inches since cresting on Saturday at 38.4 feet.

Simrall said water is still rising on the backwater side of the Yazoo Backwater Levee south of Rolling Fork. Simrall said it will probably be June 20 before the Mississippi River drops enough to allow for opening of the flood gate to release the backwater flooding.

As soon as possible, we will get an update from Harold Harton and our EYES on Wolf Lake to bring you up to speed.

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About me

I'm a country kid, growing up four miles from the rural Mississippi Delta farming community of Louise.

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of compiling an annual, if you please, on the accomplishments of the graduates of our little school.

Louise never had a senior class larger than 18 students and the entire school was housed in just four buildings — elementary, high school, ag/home economics and cafeteria. In the 40-year history of senior classes, from 1932-1972, we estimated about 650 students attended the school.

Our little school produced a rocket scientists, the dean of a major university's dental school, FBI agents, noted educators, published authors and even the owner of a proessional football team.

In compiling that, it became clear that school size has nothing to do with what you do in life ... and our little school, which was filled either with teachers starting out of finishing up, was successful because they cared and our parents cared.

(Continued on my ABOUT ME page)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Water falling in Yazoo County

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