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Absentee Voting Has Started For General Election

By Editor | October 3, 2018 |

Absentee voting has already started for the Nov. 6 General Election and Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reports there has been a steady stream of voters at his offices in the Water Valley and Coffeeville courthouses. The deadline to vote absentee is Nov. 3 at noon. Burney also reported his offices will be open Saturday, Oct.…

Fire Chief Will Leave The Department

By Editor | September 26, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Working during a special meeting last Thursday, city officials accepted the resignation of fire chief Sherman Gooch and launched what they hope will be a quick search for his replacement. But it wasn’t a position they were eager to fill as Mayor Donald Gray and aldermen noted Gooch’s…

Hunt For Missing Woman Continues

By Editor | September 26, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Although several tips were reported to the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department regarding a missing woman publicized last week, Sheriff Lance Humphreys reports authorities still have not located 27 year-old Trinity Harvey. Humphreys reached out to multiple media outlets last Tuesday for help in the search for Harvey after…

MDE Postpones Release Of School Ratings

By Editor | September 26, 2018 |

The long-anticipated accountability letter grade rankings for school districts across the state were pushed back another month after the Mississippi State Board of Education (MDE) did not approve the letter grades during a state meeting last Thursday. Water Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Michael McInnis updated his school board during a noon meeting last Friday,…

Gipson: Next Generation Is Vital To Keep Ag Strong

By Editor | September 26, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Speaking to farmers and community leaders across the county during a community session Monday in Water Valley, newly appointed Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson stressed that preparing future farmers to work in the state’s largest industry must be a priority.   Gipson’s input comes as he…

Annual Art Crawl Is Just Over A Week Away

By Editor | September 26, 2018 |

Here we go again!  It’s time for the Water Valley Arts Council’s famous—and award winning—Art Crawl. If you’ve wondered what the big deal is about Water Valley, now is the perfect time to find out. The Annual Art Crawl is happening Saturday, October 6th, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.  The disco ball will be spinning…

Races Are Finalized For November’s General Election

By Editor | September 19, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The November General Election is just around the corner and there are two contested races for school board positions in the county and a contested judicial race in addition to a pair of Senate races that will appear on the ballot.  At the local level, Rodney Phillips and…

Sheriff Seeks Tips To Help Locate Missing Woman

By Editor | September 19, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The sheriff’s department is reaching out to the public for tips to help locate a woman believed to be missing since early July. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Trinity Harvey, age 27, was first reported missing by her sister on August 24 after she had not heard from her…

City Will Tackle Two Properties Per Month In Cleanup

By Editor | September 12, 2018 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – City officials are forging ahead with the cleanup of blight in Water Valley with plans to target two properties per month that are dilapidated, abandoned or burned-out properties and deemed a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood. The topic surfaced at last Tuesday’s…

Second Annual Oakland Day Is Scheduled Oct. 20

By Editor | September 12, 2018 |

The Second Annual Oakland Day will be held Saturday, October 20, beginning at 9 a.m. This will be a day of fun and entertainment for the whole family, with a breast cancer walk beginning at 8 a.m. (wear pink). There will also be vendors; bouncy castles; face painting; arts and crafts; musical entertainment and an…

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  1. Cynthia Smith on March 29, 2023 at 9:53 am

    Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?

    • Margaret Tapper on June 11, 2024 at 12:08 pm

      Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.

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