We will resume school on Friday.  Teachers will report at 9:15 and class will start at 9:45.  Students will be dismissed at the regular time, according to Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran.

I don’t like snow. It’s disruptive and dangerous. No adult should be happy to see snow falling. But, I find myself going out and taking pictures of the winterscapes it creates. It is pretty and peacefull once it stops falling, especially at night. It covers the dinginess of the real world with a blanket of…

Hear Nunnelee’s comments on YouTube. By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – First District Congressman Alan Nunnelee visited Yalobusha County last week after returning from Washington from his first month in office. Nunnelee visited with area residents for about an hour last Wednesday afternoon in the community room at Mechanics Bank. He said it was the…

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of February 14 through the 18, will be as follows: Davidson Elementary     Monday: Cheeseburger, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Baked Beans, Confetti Coleslaw, Chilled Peach Slices, Sugar Cookies, Variety of Milks;     Tuesday: Fish Nuggets, Chef Salad, Confetti Coleslaw, Macaroni and Cheese,…

    The twenty-ninth annual Watermelon Pageant will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011, in the Water Valley Civic Auditorium. The pageant, sponsored by the Junior Auxilary of Water Valley, will begin at 6 p.m.     Contestants must be residents of Yalobusha County, or live in Water Valley. Contestants will be judged solely on stage personality.…

WATER VALLEY – A high-speed chase that began in the city and ended in Lafayette County has resulted in a local man facing several felony charges. The chase began around 9:15 Thursday, Feb. 3, when George Givens, 34, of Water Valley failed to stop for police after a domestic incident. Givens’ route took him from…

COFFEEVILLE – Aldermen voted to purchase a new police vehicle during their regular January monthly meeting. The unanimous vote came after an appearance before the board by Coffeeville Police Chief Mark Martin. The chief requested that Aldermen consider purchasing a new vehicle; paying officers for vacation time; hiring a new full-time police officer; paying officers…

By David HowellEditor     This week has brought two more candidates qualifying to run in county elections this year.     Columbus Buford, Jr. and William Beard Sr. qualified to run for sheriff, both as Democrats. This pushes the field of candidates to five for sheriff, with incumbent Lance Humphreys, Jamie Caldwell and Luther Folson also…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors denied separate requests to relinquish a hold placed on car tags stemming from unpaid garbage bills.     Jamie McCammon and James Campbell made similar pleas, telling county officials that unpaid garbage bills were not connected to them during the “first Monday” meeting in Water Valley.     McCammon spoke…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The nation’s continuing financial woes have even trickled down to local government as Aldermen voted Feb. 1 to accept the only bid to be the City’s depository. Mechanics Bank offered a 1.05 percent annual percentage yield, down from last year’s 1.35 percent rate. In 2009, Mechanics offered 2.68 percent…