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70-year-old cyclist on 7,000-mile bike tour makes stop in Yazoo City

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 12:39pm

70-year-old cyclist on 7,000-mile bike tour makes stop in Yazoo City

Jack Day -- a 70-year-old cyclist making a 7,000-mile bicycle tour -- made a stop in Yazoo City Tuesday.

According to Visit Yazoo, Day's overnight stay in Yazoo City was sponsored by the Best Western Gateway Inn.

Day didn't take up biking until after retirement.

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Walt Grayson visits Hall of Fame Restaurant

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 7:40pm

Walt Grayson visits Hall of Fame Restaurant

WLBT's Walt Grayson visited the Hall of Fame Restaurant in Bentonia Tuesday for an upcoming story.

According to the Yazoo CVB, NFL Hall of Famer Willie Brown and his brother David own the restaurant.

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Scooter Green book signing at Ricks Memorial Library

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 6:22pm

Scooter Green book signing at Ricks Memorial Library

Ricks Memorial Library will host a book signing with Scooter Green featuring her book "Ituke's First Hunt" Thursday.

The signing is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Copies will be available for purchase.

For more information, call the library at 746-5557.

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2nd annual CVB Honors Thursday

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 5:41pm

The second annual Yazoo County CVB Honors Awards is Thursday.

The free event includes the presentation of the annual Emory Hodgson Award for Community Service and honors the best of Yazoo County dining, lodging, attractions, customer service and community service.

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Donny Moore's 'Yazoo County Heritage Homes' at Ricks Library

Submitted by Morgan Carlson, WLBT Community Web Producer

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 5:51pm

Donny Moore's 'Yazoo County Heritage Homes' at Ricks Library

Watercolor paintings of Yazoo County homes built in the 1800's by Donny Moore will be on display at Ricks Memorial Library in Yazoo City Oct. 17-Nov. 3.

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2nd annual CVB Honors to honor Yazoo County's best in tourism

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Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 5:41pm

2nd annual CVB Honors to honor Yazoo County's best in tourism

The second annual Yazoo County CVB Honors Awards is coming up Oct. 18.

The theme of this year’s event is “I AM TOURISM”.

A reception with live entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m. and the awards program begins at 6:30 p.m. all at the Triangle Cultural Center on North Main Street in Yazoo City.

For more information, call the Yazoo County CVB at 800-381-0662.

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MC School of Education Hires Two Professors

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Thursday, July 19th, 2012, 5:49pm

MC School of Education Hires Two Professors

Growing up in the restaurant business in Yazoo City taught Michael Coco about the value of hard work and helped pay for his education at Mississippi College.

Run by his parents, Coco’s restaurant off U.S. 49 specialized in Italian food and steaks before closing in the 1970s.

Rather than staying in the family business, Coco earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at MC in 1974 and that began his 38-year career as a teacher and school administrator. This fall, the Yazoo City native brings extensive experience to the table as a part-time instructor in the School of Education... Read More

Read the full story at Mississippi College News

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