By David HowellEditor     A man wanted by the FBI is behind bars after law officers with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Coffeeville Police Department made an arrest Friday morning.     Harvey L. Allbritton was arrested around 10:30 a.m. after local authorities received a tip that he was in the area. Officers stopped…

A man wanted by the FBI is behind bars after law officers with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Coffeeville Police Department made an arrest Friday morning.     Harvey L. Allbritton was arrested around 10:30 a.m. after local authorities received a tip that he was in the area. Officers stopped the vehicle Allbritton was…

Yalobusha and Calhoun County firefighters joined forces Thursday morning to battle a structure fire on the Ed Newman property off Hwy. 32 East near the county line. Fire equipment from Water Valley, Velma, and Pine Valley were assisted by Bruce and Chickenbone units from Calhoun County to fight the blaze that was first reported at…

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Yalobusha County Fuller Center for Housing was awarded first place in completing  twelve home repairs for families in the county.  Recognition of the local affiliate was announced at the recent Fuller Center Annual Covenant Partner Conference in Shreveport, La. “We have 14 pending projects now,” said Rev. Kevin Lee, board president. “Lack of volunteers has…

Staff Report A runaway tire from an 18-wheeler rolled 75 yards across a yard striking a car and damaging a house, according to Sheriff Lance Humphreys. The tire came from a truck travelling from Bruce down Hwy. 330 on Wednesday, Feb. 10. “The tire rolled 75 yards before hitting the parked car and darn near…

Lunch menus for cafeterias in the Water Valley School System for the week of February 22-26 will be as follows: Davidson Elementary   Monday: BBQ Ham Sandwich, Chef Salad, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Applesauce, Variety of Milks, Chocolate Pudding;   Tuesday: Pizza with Variety of Toppings, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Whole Kernel Corn, Chilled Peach…

Davidson Elementary School students listed on the First Semester Honor Roll for the School Year 2009-1010 are: Principal’s Honor Roll   First Grade: Shilecia Burt, Steven Hale, Kade Kuchta, Taylor Moore, Jackhia Pritchard, Madison Purdy, Saiira Reid, Taryn Surrette, Damian Willingham, India Woodard, Logan Baltz, Brantley Simmons, Abigail Allen, Brittany Fly, Haley Walls, Shyterrika Booker,…

Staff Report ENID LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and volunteers for Waste Management would like to remind the public of Enid Lake’s Annual Clean Up Day.  The event is scheduled Saturday, February 27, beginning at 7 a.m.       Anyone who wishes to donate their time and effort to clean up litter…

Team Schedules Friday Stop In Coffeeville, Water Valley Staff Report Economic development groups from North Mississippi, West Tennessee and East Arkansas have joined forces to revise an extensive workforce study. The total study area is comprised of 54 counties in the three states. During February, the focus will be on 20 counties in North Mississippi…