By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The complexity of interpreting and enforcing the high school dress code was brought home to the district board of trustees because of jeans with holes. WVHS Principal Dr. Glen Kitchens told board members at their regular meeting Nov. 5 that he was speaking on behalf of a parent…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – The man accused of brutally murdering his sister-in-law on Nov. 2 is no stranger to the legal system.     Jermaine Crump, 30,  was taken into custody minutes after allegedly shooting Crystal Redmon Crump in what Sheriff Lance Humphreys is describing as a brutal crime. The victim was struck six…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Dispatchers at the sheriff’s department will start handling medical emergency calls in the county in an agreement  worked out by county and hospital officials.     Currently if a caller dials 911 in Yalobusha County, the call goes directly to the county’s E-911 call center, located at the Water…

HELP NEEDED! The above photo is a sign that has been stolen from the Springdale Wildlife Management Area. This sign was located adjacent to Lafayette County Road 387, near Dallas Jones Crossing. This sign has been in place since the area was dedicated on October 7, 1999. If you have any information regarding this sign…

The Third Annual Community Sing-Along was held Nov. 3, 2012. This is a video sampler of the event, sponsored by the Water Valley Arts Council. (click here)

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Within hours of the polls closing Tuesday night, Americans found out that Democratic President Barack Obama had secured another term, winning both the electoral vote and popular vote.     In Yalobusha County, election officials had the votes counted within two hours of the polls closing at 7 p.m,…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – There were more questions than answers concerning the construction of a new county jail in the “first Monday” Board of Supervisor meeting.     But county officials plan to work through these questions – primarily the cost of infrastructure at both a potential site in Water Valley and Coffeeville, and…

By Carroll Crenshaw Compassion Ministry Publicity Chairman WATER VALLEY –   Compassion Ministries will have their annual Community Thanksgiving Worship Service Wednesday, November 21, beginning at 7 p.m., in Water Valley First Baptist Church.     Rev. Raymond Aven will moderate the event and Rev. Albert Maples, pastor of Springdale Family Worship Center, will deliver the sermon.…

From the Board Minutes COFFEEVILLE – Full-time town employees received a three-percent pay raise after a vote by aldermen Sept. 4. Unanimous approval of the pay hike, which went into effect Oct. 1, followed a motion by Alderman George Miller during executive session. Among other actions taken at the meeting: • Sent Town Clerk Brenda…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A pair of Rottweilers alleged to have mauled several pets on County Road 14 may be the tipping point in the implementation of a county dog ordinance regulating vicious dogs.     Periodic complaints about vicious dogs surface at county meetings, but a push for an ordinance appeared to gain…