Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Mark your calendars! If you enjoyed the Water Valley Arts Council’s Studio Crawl last year, or kicked yourself for missing it, you are in luck!  The Arts Council will be sponsoring another Crawl on September 10, from 5:30 – 9 p.m.     The event is free to the public and…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Janice Crow is still afraid after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog as she walked down Wood Street. But, she doesn’t fear for her own safety. She worries that the next victim might be a child. Vicious dog attacks have increased in Mississippi and many of the victims are…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Water Valley’s largest employer announced Tuesday that the plant will add approximately 120 new jobs at the facility by the end of 2012. City, county and state officials attended the 10 a.m. press conference Tuesday morning as BorgWarner  broke the news that it plans to introduce a new generation…

Johnny Gullette outfitted his lawnmower with an umbrella and electric fan to keep him cool while he is mowing the lawn. He hooked the fan up to the mower’s headlight switch and reports the rig makes a big difference in the 100-plus temperature this summer. He lives at Sunrise RV Park in Oakland.                   – Photo…

The Water Valley Blue Devils won their season opener against Bruce, 13-7.

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of August 23-27 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Whole Kernel Corn, Chilled Peach Slices, Assorted Fruit Juice, Variety of Milks;   Tuesday: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Chef Salad, Green Peas, Creamy…

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was arrested following a late night pursuit by Water Valley police and sheriff’s deputies. Gage Moss, 21, was charged with second offense DUI, driving with a suspended driver’s license and no proof of insurance. He was also ticketed for numerous driver’s license, according to Sheriff Lance…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Things are going well for the first days of the new school year, Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran told School Board members at their regular meeting Monday. “We are working on the little details of getting everything organized,” she said. She added that there are 712 students enrolled at the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The balance between cutting costs and maintaining a safe school environment was one of the topics brought before the school board at a recessed meeting last Thursday, Aug. 12. A recent walk-through of the schools by the School Board Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Deb-orah Moran was an eye-opener, according…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The District School Board submitted their tax resolution to the County Board of Supervisors Friday, Aug. 13 in order to meet the Aug. 15 deadline. But, questions remain as to how much money school officials are actually going to need from local taxpayers. The resolution asks the supervisors to…