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Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Suspect Leaves Trail Of Stolen Vehicles By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – When the massive 14-hour manhunt ended Sunday morning with the arrest of a Georgia fugitive, Roy Dwayne Ruis offered a simple explanation to officers. “This is what drugs will do to you,” the 26 year-old told the law enforcement officers participating in the…

Memorial Day Service Is Monday

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Memorial Day Service Is Monday A Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at VFW Post 4100, located at 11535 Highway 315, west of Water Valley. Speakers include state representative Tommy Reynolds and Water Valley Mayor Larry Hart. Everyone is invited to come out and honor these veterans. Refreshments will…

Registration Scheduled At Water Valley Schools On Thursday From 8-12

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Registration Scheduled At Water Valley Schools On Thursday From 8-12 Registration continues for 2016-17 school year at Water Valley High School and Davidson Elementary on Thursday, May 26. The registration for the high school will be held in the cafeteria at Water Valley High School from 8 a.m. until noon, and the Davidson Elementary registration…

Candy Tallant Operates Main Street Mainstay For 14 Years

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Candy Tallant Operates Main Street Mainstay For 14 Years In recent years, downtown Water Valley has experienced a great deal of change, but one constant is Mrs. Candy Tallant and her store, the Velvet Glove. THE OUTSIDER By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down with the people that make this town special. Geurin…

Bold Women Of God Invited To Annual Women’s Conference

By Editor | May 25, 2016 |

Bold Women Of God Invited To Annual Women’s Conference The 6th annual B.A.D. Girls women’s conference will be held at Sanders Chapel on June 1-3, beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. The featured “B.A.D. Girls” speakers will be: Evangelist Lanell Steen of Sanders Chapel M.B. Church, Water Valley, on Wednesday; Minister Vada Hankins of Jackson Chapel,…

Terry Rockette – WV Native Returns Home To Share His Passion For Performance

By Editor | May 18, 2016 |

Terry Rockette – WV Native Returns Home To Share His Passion For Performance Terry Rockette told me when he was young, he was a very shy young man; but after spending a couple of hours with him last week I don’t believe it for a second! I sat down with Rockette, the owner of Rockette…

Budget Scrutiny Comes At County Meeting

By Editor | May 18, 2016 |

Budget Scrutiny Comes At County Meeting By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Board President Cayce Washington urged the county’s department heads to adhere to their budgets during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting in Coffeeville. The topic was listed on the meeting agenda and department heads were summoned to the meeting. “Some of y’all are slightly…

Neighborhood Association Seeks Help From County To Maintain

By Editor | May 18, 2016 |

Neighborhood Association Seeks Help From County To Maintain By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors fielded a request from property owners in Deer-wood Park Subdivision for road repairs on almost two miles of private roads in their subdivision during a recessed meeting held at the Coffeeville courthouse Monday morning. The spokesperson for the group, Richard…

Latest Stats Show Big Jump In High School Graduation Rate

By Editor | May 18, 2016 |

Latest Stats Show Big Jump In High School Graduation Rate By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The 2015 graduation rate for Water Valley High School has increased to 84.7 percent, a huge jump from 59 percent in 2014. The statistics were released by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) last month and were shared…

Signup Scheduled For Pee Wee Football, Coaches Also Needed

By Editor | May 18, 2016 |

Signup Scheduled For Pee Wee Football, Coaches Also Needed Water Valley Pee Wee Football (tackle football for boys 7-12 years old) will start signing up for the 2016-17 season soon. Applications can be picked up Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. until noon and again on Monday, May 30, from 4-6 pm. at the west…