By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – The “Cans for a Cause” project was a huge success at Davidson Elementary School, collecting 2,152 cans, Superintendent Kim Chrestman told school district trustees at their meeting last Thursday.   “Our community has provided unopened, unexpired and non-perishable canned food items to the school to be donated to…

By David Howell Editor JACKSON – Mississippi’s Second Congressional District appears to be headed east, taking in Yalobusha, Panola and Grenada counties, according to a redistricting plan released Monday by federal judges.     The plan was created by a panel of three federal judges after the State Legislature failed to meet a December 4 deadline…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Davidson Elementary School will take the first steps next August toward implementing a positive behavior support program that will focus on the 80 percent of students who behave appropriately. “We are of the mind that children who are doing well should be rewarded,” DES teacher Becky York told…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors may be a step closer to financing a new county jail without imposing a tax increase after Yalobusha General Hospital Administrator Terry Varner has agreed to pay off the remainder of a $1.1 million general obligation bond.     The early payment could free up 1.8 mills currently…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s newly-elected officials will be sworn in for a four-year term in a joint ceremony on Tuesday, December 27 at the Yalobusha County courthouse in Water Valley.     Circuit Judge Smith Murphey will conduct the ceremony. The ceremony will take place at  6 p.m.     Taking the oath of…

Looking good, Water Valley! You can also view a video of the downtown decor at our YouTube site.

All City of Water Valley offices and departments will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December December 26, 2011 to observe Christmas holiday and also Monday January 2, 2012 to observe New Year’s holiday. Monday’s garbage route for both holidays will run on Tuesday. Commercial garbage route will run.

It’s that time of year when people are more easily parted from their money. We received a phone solicitation from a company claiming to represent a Yalobusha emergency guide. This is possibly a company selling advertising on a refridgerator magnet or phone directory book. They have no connection with local emergency officials.

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After being scolded in the “first Monday” supervisor’s meeting Dec. 5, Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney was granted a reprieve on publishing the names of people who have delinquent fines in circuit court.     During this meeting, supervisors learned that Burney did not have the list of delinquent fine-holders…

The annual Mechanics Bank Christmas open house is always a treat, but a visit by Santa really pepped things up. The jolly ol’ elf visited with a bank load of kids Friday afternoon. Several daycare groups came in to visit such as the Town Creek Learning Center group, who also shared several songs. So did…