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UPDATE! – Davidson Elementary and Water Valley High School will be back in session Wednesday.
The WVMSA planning meeting for the 2011 Program of Work has been postponed to Jan. 18 at 6:30 due to icy conditions on Jan. 11. The meeting is open to the public, and all who wish to have a say in this year’s activities and events are invited come, according to Mickey Howley. “See you…
Although the snow and ice is expected to linger through Tuesday, a special election for Northern District Transportation Commissioner will be held as scheduled. “After consulting with the Secretary of State and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the Jan. 11, 2011, special election will go forward for the Northern District Transportation Commissioner,”reported Governor…
Kary Bridges has accepted the position of Head Baseball Coach at Water Valley High School, Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran announced Thursday. Moran added that Coach Bridges, a Mississippi native, graduated from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg as All State in baseball. He played baseball at Ole Miss and graduated All-SEC and Academic All-American. Bridges brings 10…
State Rep. Warner McBride (left) of Batesville spoke briefly at the “first Monday” supervisor meeting in Coffeeville. McBride is a candidate in the special election for Northern District Transportation Commissioner. Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, Jan. 11, in this election after the Nov. 1 death of Bill Minor. Others listed as…
By Billy DavisThe Panolian BATESVILLE – Assistant District Attorney Smith Murphey slipped into a judge’s robe Tuesday, held for him by wife Carole, in a ceremony to mark his first term as circuit court judge. The ceremony marks a memorable change in the five-county 17th District, where outgoing Circuit Judge Andrew C. Baker has…
By Jack GurnerReporter OAKLAND – One man was killed Monday afternoon after he took an Oakland police vehicle and crashed into an 18-wheeler minutes later on Hwy. 32 in Tallahatchie County. Gregory Smith, 41, of Oakland was working off a fine at the police department when he took the vehicle and headed west on Hwy.…
By Jack GurnerReporter HOUSTON, Texas – A 12-year-old boy whose Christmas Eve abduction and murder has drawn national attention once attended school in Water Valley. Jonathan Foster was a first through sixth grade student at Davidson Elementary School, starting around six years ago, according to school officials. His burned body was spotted by a passing…
By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – At presstime Tuesday two candidates have qualified to run for District Three supervisor and many incumbents have also filed the necessary paperwork to seek re-election. Water Valley realtor Lee McMinn and former supervisor Bailey Walker are the first to qualify for District Three Supervisor. M.H. “Butch” Surrette has …
Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.