By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – At midday Tuesday only hours remained for last minute preparations before students begin arriving for the first day of school Thursday. At Davidson Elementary School visitors were greeted by a nice clean smell and neatly polished floors in the buildings and a spiffed-up office credited to DES office…
By David Howell Editor PINE VALLEY – Slow emergency response to an accident on Hwy. 32 on July 25 brought harsh allegations from the mother and grandmother of the victims. Speaking at the “first Monday” supervisor meeting in Water Valley Monday, Patricia McCammon said emergency responders did not respond to the accident. “I…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A pitch from the county’s hospital administrator to float up to $6.575 million in bonds for debt restructuring and an aggressive renovation and expansion plan for the county-owned hospital received an initial thumbs-up from supervisors. Speaking during the “first Monday” supervisor meeting, Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing…
Monday wasn’t the first time treasure hunters had traveled to Young Street in Water Valley to look for a pot of buried gold dating back to the Civil War. But fate prevailed for the seasoned group of treasure hunters when gold bars were discovered in the yard of Snooky and Mary Lou Williams. …
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man is behind bars after deputies charged him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and two counts for the sale of the drug. Reggie Benson, 27, was taken into custody Saturday night after deputies executed a search warrant at his residence on…
By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s June unemployment rate is up one-half a percentage point over the May rate with another 30 people out of work. The latest figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security show that Yalobusha County’s May unemployment rate of 9.9 percent is well above the state average…
Tyler Womble, 10, got to tear down a derelict house on Central Street Monday and enjoyed every moment. Tyler was working with his dad, Michael, and granddad, Harry, in getting rid of this eyesore for James Howell, who hired them to get ‘er done before the Carnival. Howell plans to put a business on the…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – If you didn’t see the vision back on a dreary October day, it may have become a little clearer last week. That’s when the row of buildings on Main Street dubbed Blu-Buck Mercantile came to life with vibrant colors shining from the building facades. And while the…
By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The area’s watermelon growing heritage will be celebrated this weekend for the 45th time in the city’s history. Thousands will gather at City Park and at venues around town to participate in activities that range from a walk/run for the early risers to class reunions, some of which…
Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.