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Multi-Million Dollar Winner Visits Hometown During Carnival Weekend By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Multi-million lottery winner Jimmy McCullar got behind the soda fountain at Turnage Drug Store last week to make a banana split for his wife, Carolyn. But, he had to borrow a banana to do it. McCullar, who was visiting during…

The lunch menu for the Water Valley High School Cafeteria for the week of August 22-26 will be as follows: Monday: Spicy  Chicken Sandwich, Hot dog, Chef Salad, Cheesy Broccoli, Spicy Fries, Chilled Pear Slices, Pineapple Tidbits, White Cake, Variety of Milk;  Tuesday: Corn Dog, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Chef Salad, Baked Beans, Green Beans, Macaroni…

WATER VALLEY – Planning Commissioners corrected a mistake in the City zoning map during a brief session Monday night. Commissioners agreed that the property occupied by the Tire & Service Center at 911 Blackmur Drive should not have been zoned as residential when the map was created. “It was zoned R-1 and should have been…

Several vehicle crashes occurred across Yalobusha County over the weekend including one on County Road 431 (Robinson Crossing road) around 9:30 Sunday night. The one-vehicle crash injured Greg Terrell. Deputies Jason Irby (top photo, behind truck) and Regis Mister investigated. Deputy Mister is searching for the truck’s registration. Earlier Sunday another one-vehicle crash injured Alberta…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Police investigated a stolen vehicle report late Saturday night after a man returned from riding with friends and found an empty spot where his car had been. The car, which had been parked near the depot, was discovered hidden behind the car wash just down the street. According…

A utility pole fell over sometime late Saturday night on Price Street at the Church Street intersection. The base of the pole had rotted allowing the pole to come down gently enough that none of the residents heard it fall. Workers from the City Electric Department worked until around 1:30 Sunday morning making temporary repairs…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Installation has begun on the City’s advanced metering infrastructure that will allow utility customers to monitor their electricity consumption and save money. Electric Department workers began replacing meters on Panola Street last Wednesday and expect to have all of the new technology installed by this time next year,…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The final chapter in this year’s Democratic Primary will unfold in four county races on next Tuesday’s runoff election.     There are two county-wide races on the ballot, along with the contest for Beat Three Supervisor and District One Constable. Of the four races, only one has an…

In the election story in this week¹s Herald it was incorrectly reported that David Burns led the ticket for County Prosecuting Attorney. Gail Barton led the ticket, polling 1,789 votes, or 40 percent of the votes cast. Burns received 34 percent of the votes with 1,546. Voters Will Return To The Polls Tuesday By David…