JACKSON– Seasonal flu shots are now available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county clinics.  Seasonal flu vaccination is recommended for anyone age six months and older.     “The flu shot is absolutely your best protection against the flu,” said MSDH State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. “Seasonal flu usually peaks in January…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY–Thursday night marks the release of Sacred Cows, a Christian album recorded by Water Valley musician Bryan Ward.     The release party is scheduled on the second floor of the B.T.C. Old Fashioned Grocery from 7:30 to 9:30  with a plethora of Ward’s musical friends as well as brothers and…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – A series of weekly “Power Hour” in-house tutoring/enrichment sessions began last Friday at Davidson Elementary School. “Power Hour will provide the opportunity for every child to receive either remediation or enrichment,” Superintendent Kim Chrestman explained to school board trustees at their meeting Monday night, Oct. 21. “Our goal…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE– A Coffeeville police officer is recovering at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis after he was shot four times Monday night.     Amazingly, officer Kurt Savage was able to return fire, delivering a fatal shot to David Long to stop the barrage of gunfire–protecting himself and Long’s wife who initially…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY–A state-wide shortage of highway patrol has left the the county without a dedicated trooper. This means that the trooper normally assigned solely to Yalobusha County must also cover the three surrounding counties as well.     “Due to a severe manpower shortage, we do not have the luxury of having…

By David Howell Editor SARDIS–The Blue Devils claimed a big region win last Friday, defeating the North Panola Cougars in Sardis 28-12.     “It was a big win in a hostile environment,” Coach Brad Embry reported. “But I felt like we had the game in control the entire time,” he added.     While in control,…

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     The Mississippi Bar held its 85th Annual Memorial Service for deceased members before the Mississippi Supreme Court, family and friends on Tuesday, October 22 in the Supreme Court Chambers of the Carroll Gartin Justice building in Jackson. The memorialized attorneys and judges included David Allan Burns of Water Valley.      Chief Justice William L.…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY–In a brief meeting last Monday, October 14, supervisors took steps to lock in current interest rates to finance the jail, expediting the financing as the Thursday deadline loomed for the government defaulting on it’s obligations.     “With the fear of something happening, we want to get it done before…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Bryan Gilley was appointed Monday night to fill the vacated District One position on the Water Valley School District Board of Trustees effective immediately. Chris Terry, who was elected last November to serve a five-year term, resigned because he is building a new home and moving out of…