Crimestoppers Offers Cash Reward By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Police are investigating the death of Carey Shantell McCollins, 31, who was apparently shot Tuesday, March 2. The incident occurred at a residence on West Lee Street just west of the Suggs Street intersection. Emergency Medical Techni-cians were called to the scene of the shooting…

WATER VALLEY – Long Time Coming, an art exhibition commemorating the Civil Rights Act of March 1964, opened Friday, March 5, with a reception at Bozarts Gallery on Main Street. The show, which will run through April 3, features the work of Cynthia Buob, Adrienne Brown-David, and Katherine Strause. The images and themes are related…

Law enforcement officials were on the scene of a homicide on West Lee Street just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. The victim was apparently shot with a semi-automatic handgun. Police were searching the area around the home for small caliber shell casings and marked  several spots with evidence numbers (middle photo). In the top photo, Police…

Water Valley Firefighters were called out around 4 p.m. Thursday for a structure fire on County Road 98 just outside the southern part of the city. A small barn/storage shed was already “on the ground” by the time they arrived. Among the items destroyed was a riding lawnmover (foreground). – Photo by Jack Gurner

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Long Time Coming, an art exhibition commemorating the Civil Rights Act of March 1964, opens this Friday, March 5, with a reception from 6 – 9 p.m. at Bozarts Gallery on Main Street. The show features many images and themes related to and inspired by civil rights struggles in the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Just last week volunteer firefighters were training in auto extrication. Saturday night it appeared they were going to have to use those skills when a car ran off South Main Street at the bridge near Crawford Sports Complex. City Fire Department Rescue was “toned out” at 7:22 p.m. for…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – Longtime County MSU Extension Service Director Steve Cummings announced at the “first Monday” supervisor meeting that he would be retiring after serving in Yalobusha County for three decades.     “Thirty years ago in May I came to work in Yalobusha County as the county director and it looks like June…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – District School Board members voted 3-2 Monday night to accept budget cuts for the 2011 school year recommended by Superintendent Sammy Higdon except for five items involving athletics. After about 25 minutes of discussion, Board member Taylor Trusty made the motion, “that we accept the cuts except for seventh…

Lunch menus for schools in the Water Valley School District for the week of March 8-12 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Chef Salad, Green Peas, Chilled Pear Slices, Variety of Milks;   Tuesday: Sliced Turkey with Brown Gravy, Chef Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Chilled Peach Slices, Yeast Roll, Variety of…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Dr. Bob Hill, Pastor of Faith Baptist Church, is recovering from injuries he received after being struck by a Honda three-wheeler around 10 a.m. Friday in the yard of the church at 1300 Eckford Street. “He is resting at home,” said his wife, Virginia. “There is a break in…