By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The local Junior Auxiliary members are rolling out the red carpet for this weekend’s Spring Fling 2015! The event marks the third year for the spring fling, replacing the former gala and continuing as one of the club’s largest fundraisers. The action gets underway at 6:30 Saturday night…

Staff Report COFFEEVILLE – The murder trial for a man accused of gunning down his sister-in-law will continue for a third day Wednesday. Jermaine Crump was charged with murder after allegedly shooting Crystal Crump multiple times at a residence outside Coffeeville in November, 2012. Crystal Crump was married to Jermaine’s brother and the two brothers…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves will be the speaker for the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, with activities beginning at 6 p.m. in the Water Valley First Baptist Church Activities Center.             Reeves is familiar with the town’s revitalization and is excited about making the trip, according…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The hot topic was beer at the April first-Tuesday meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen, Apr. 7.             Amos Harvey, a brewer and operations manager at Yalobusha Brewery, had requested to appear before the board as a concerned citizen. He began his comments by outlining his…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY –  The election to replace longtime District 2 Supervisor Amos Sims has attracted the most candidates of any race in the county with nine qualifers. The list includes two Republican candidates, John Forsyth and Luther Coleman, who will battle for the Republican nomination in August. Seven candidates will compete…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – District 2 Supervisor Amos Sims is one of three supervisors in the county who will step down at the end of the year when his term ends. At 61, his retirement marks the end of a career that started in 1984 as a county road hand and continued…

JACKSON – 2014 Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray will tour Water Valley High School on Thursday, April 9 at 8:30 a.m.             The tour is a collaborative effort by Miss Mississippi, the Mississippi Department of Education, American Graduate and Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) to increase graduation rates.             American Graduate is a public media initiative helping…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Calvin Hawkins has labored weekly for three years mentoring inmates incarcerated at the Yalobusha County jail and Lafayette County jail. He believes it is important to lend an ear to inmates, provide mentoring and counseling to help them turn their lives around.             “They have a lot of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – County supervisors breezed through a lengthy agenda during the “first Monday” meeting that included topics ranging from a road closure to moving the E-911 office to the Coffeeville courthouse.             First to address supervisors at the Water Valley meeting was Lacy Whitaker, appearing for a third time to…

Debora Waz talks gator with students from Ripley and Itawamba at the North Mississippi Archery Tournament in Coffeeville last week.  Waz is employed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks with the Museum of Natural Science.  (Bottom Photo) Ninety-four shooters in 47 lanes were able to shoot during each wave of competition at…