By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors granted Ahmed Omar a permit to sell cold beer for on-premises consumption at the Double L Depot, a county-line store that has been in the news in recent months.     Last month Omar was granted a permit to sell hot beer for off-premises consumption, but the permit for…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Two six-grade students who had a non-operating gun on the Davidson Elementary School campus will spend the remainder of the year in the alternative school program. District school board trustees agreed Monday night to allow the students to attend the alternative school “with the stipulation that upon the…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – School board trustees praised the security agreement with the Yalobusha Sheriff’s Department that provides a resource officer to the district. “That has been one of the best relationships we’ve done,” Superintendent Kim Chrestman said during the Feb. 18 school board meeting. He added that Deputy Regis Mister’s professionalism…

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – Authorities seized five bags of marijuana and cash during a driver’s safety checkpoint Sunday night.     Curtis Lee Johnson and Jeffrey Jones, both of Colorado, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to Sheriff Lance Humphreys.     Both men had medical marijuana cards…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – How would you like to wake one morning to see a big purple tire on your front lawn?       Well, it just might happen!        Relay For Life Teams will be “adorning” various Yalobusha County yards with this purple tire to help raise money  for the annual Yalobusha…

By Rita Howell The Panolian OAKLAND – The Bible tells the story of Leah, a plain-looking, sad woman who faced difficulties and felt unloved all her life, second-best to her beautiful sister Rachel.     When Michelle Moyers enlisted volunteers to help her establish a half-way house for women in Oakland, she named it Leah’s House.…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The WVHS Problem Solving Team won the state competition last week and will represent Mississippi at the National Competition in June at Indiana University. Team members Callie Trusty, Anna Williamson Shade and Tyler Epes and sponsor Keli Lindsey were back at school Monday and already planning their attack…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – A man celebrating his 42nd birthday was shot during a party in his honor Saturday night downtown. Just a few minutes later, the alleged shooter, Calvin Alford, Jr., shot himself in the head with the same large caliber handgun he used to wound Bobby G. Hervey at the…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – No student or teacher’s life was in jeopardy when a sixth grader brought a gun to school and traded it for snacks last Thursday at Davidson Elementary School.     School Resource Officer (SRO) Regis Mister reported that school policy was carefully followed after school officials obtained information about…

The WVHS Problem Solving Team has won the state competition, Superintendent Kim Chrestman announced Friday. The team consists of Shade and Tyler Epes, Sponsor Keli Lindsey, Callie Trusty and Anna Williamson. They will be representing Mississippi at the National Competition in June at Indiana University. “Congratulations to these students and their sponsor. Go Blue Devils!!!”…