Coffeeville Officials Table Request From Metrocast To Provide Cable Service COFFEEVILLE – The town’s 2011-2012 budget was approved Sept. 6 after a public hearing during which no objections were voiced. Aldermen also set the millage rate for the fiscal year at 40.257 during the board’s regular “first Tuesday” session. In other actions at the Sept…

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WATER VALLEY – The recently renovated Hendricks Machine Shop building will be the site for this year’s Community Sing-Along on Saturday. The second annual event, sponsored by the Water Valley Arts Council, is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., according to Betsy Person, coordinator of the activities. “This will be great fun; a family-friendly afternoon…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Over a million dollars in private local investment has been made downtown since the formation of the Water Valley Main Street Association four years ago. WVMSA President Bobby Turnage spoke at the group’s annual general meeting last Thursday and said that 10 downtown buildings that were empty are…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Unemployment remained relatively steady in Yalobusha County from August to September. The unemployment rate for September was 10.8 percent compared to 10.6 percent in August. The latest figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security show that the number of people out of work is 690 compared to…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A travel trailer stolen out of Erie, Pennsylvania has been recovered in Yalobusha County after authorities received a tip.     Yalobusha sheriff Lance Humphreys reported that Jamie McCammom, of 4426 County Road 220, was arrested last Wednesday and charged with being in possession of stolen property. Humphreys said…

WATER VALLEY – It’s down to the wire for politicking in Yalobusha County and across the state as the final election of the year is next Tuesday. Three county races and three statewide ballot initiatives are among races that will appear on the General Election ballot on Nov. 8. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reminds voters…

Here’s just a few of the trick or treaters Mark and Claudia Anthony ran across on Halloween.

The Davidson Elementary School Fall Festival was held Friday. The annual fundraiser for the school was held inside this year because of rainy weather. For a video of the event, go to our YouTube page. – Photos by Jack Gurner

The Yalobusha County Democratic Municipal Committee invites the public to attend a political rally for Democratic candidate for governor, Johnny Dupree, Saturday, November 5, at 12 noon. The rally will be held at the Mt. Moriah District Education Bulding, located on Old Highway 330, approximately five miles west of Coffeeville. “This rally will provide a…