By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance establishing a historic preservation commission to preserve, promote and develop the historical resources in the city. The vote came during a special meeting on Jan. 15 and starts a process that could take six months before…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A public hearing is scheduled Monday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m. in the Coffeeville courthouse on proposed land development standards that are expected to be adopted as part of a new county plan that was approved by supervisors last August. The proposed standards will be the enforcement tool…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A vote by Water Valley aldermen to change the city’s beer ordinance was vetoed by Mayor Donald Gray on Tuesday. Aldermen voted 3-2 on Jan. 11 to strike the portion in Section 7 of the beer ordinance that requires a beer to be served in anticipation of receiving…
WATER VALLEY – There has been a flurry of activity in response to a demolition permit filed on Jan. 4 by Oxford businessman and Water Valley native Terry Warren to potentially tear down two historic buildings in the heart of the city’s historic district. The chain of events included a special meeting Friday when city…
WATER VALLEY – Residents in Water Valley have until March 1 to register their dogs at city hall. The requirement stems from an ordinance that has previously not been enforced and requires a registration tag to be displayed on a dog’s collar. The tags cost $5 and are available at city hall. Pet owners also…
WATER VALLEY – The list of political hopefuls continues to swell mid-way through the first month of the eight-week qualifying period as three more candidates have submitted qualifying papers. Freddie Winters has qualified for District 4 Supervisor, a position he formerly held for three terms. Winters will face at least two more candidates including one-term…
The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all residents, former residents and their family members to participate in the t-shirt art contest for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Watermelon Carnival, August 2-3. Contest information: 1. The contest is open to all current residents, previous residents and family members of residents…
Morgan White Group (“MWG”) is joining with other regional corporate and philanthropic partners to provide support for the expanding mission of Base Camp Coding Academy, a non-profit charity that provides under-advantaged Mississippi youth with fast-paced, focused, vocational training in computer programming to support the technology needs of local and regional employers. MWG’s partnership comes as…
By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – After serving 13 years as police chief in Oakland, Russ Smith has been terminated by the Board of Aldermen. Smith reported he received a letter from Oakland Mayor Riley Swearengen Tuesday notifying him that he was no longer employed by the Town of Oakland. The letter came after a…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A pair of historic Main Street buildings could be demolished after the owner applied for a demolition permit at city hall last Friday. Water Valley native Terry Warren, who owns the Wagner buildings on North Main, told the Herald that he applied for the permit last Friday. “We…

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