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…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police seized approximately ten pounds of marijuana Monday after a traffic stop  turned into a four-hour manhunt in the eastern part of the city. The incident began when police pulled over a black Dodge Neon that was southbound on Stephens Street, south of Jones Street at 9:01 a.m. The…

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…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Wood Street resident Janice Crow used to feel safe going for walks in her neighborhood. Not anymore. Sunday morning she and her miniature dachshunds, Jimmy Doo and Diddle Doo, were attacked as they walked down the street by a neighbor’s dog running at large. Crow was bitten on the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The City budget for the upcoming fiscal year is projected at $2,640,150, just $116,250 above the current year. Mayor Larry Hart described the new budget as pretty much in keeping with the past year’s budget. “The current year’s budget has performed well,” Hart said at the August first Tuesday…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The District School Board will meet in a special called session Thursday to approve tax resolutions for both Yalobusha and Lafayette Counties. The resolutions were originally set to be approved during a special session Monday. However, the vote was delayed awaiting action by the U. S. House of Representatives…

This week’s Herald contains a four-page section of photos from the 2010 Watermelon Carnival. You can also view video highlights from the event at YouTube.