Yazoo County officials: Willie Morris Parkway as close as it’s ever been

After more than a decade of planning, roadblocks and delays, Yazoo City officials are cautiously optimistic the Willie Morris Parkway is closer than ever to going from a drawing-board fantasy to a construction-site reality. Initial plans for the three-mile parkway, named after the Yazoo City native who became a giant of the literary world, started [...] [...]