Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate went up just over half a point rising from 12.9 percent in September to 13.6 percent in October. The October rate mirrored a similar rise in the overall rate in Mississippi that went from 8.8 percent last month to the current 9.5 percent, according to the…

Police, Sheriff’s Department Anticipate More Arrests In Case By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man has been charged with the theft of two four-wheelers, one taken from Blackmur Drive in Water Valley and the second from the Wildcat area in the county.     Timothy Furr, age 22, was charged by the Water…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – A merry myriad of Main Street events is scheduled for this weekend starting with the Railroad Park Pavilion Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday. Following at 6 p.m. is the opening reception for the Holiday Miniatures Show at Bozarts. The works of 27 area artists will be…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – When the legislative session kicks off in January in Jackson, Yalobusha County supervisors will again seek help from legislators to build a new jail.     This time, their request is different, after supervisors passed a resolution last month asking for a local and private bill to allow the prospective new…

TUSCUMBIA, ALA. – Bryan Potts, 38, of 11 CR 396, Water Valley was killed Wednesday in a one car accident on Underwood Mountain Road southwest of Muscle Shoals, Ala. The TimesDaily newspaper reported that Potts, who lived on Water Street in Tuscumbia before moving to Mississippi, was staying with friends on Johnson Lane, near where…

Dear editor: As we approach the Thanksgiving season, we are all reminded of the numerous menu choices we have in our nation.  We are seeing different challenges this year and, as a nation, we are confronted with some tough decisions as it relates to our overall economic situation. It is easy to become complacent and…

By Jack Gurner Reporter WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County folks still believe there is plenty to celebrate this Thanksgiving in spite of the tough economy. An informal survey of shoppers shows that family, friends, and food are uppermost on their minds as they prepare for the upcoming holiday. “I’m just thankful to be able to…

Staff Report COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha supervisors ordered the merger of the county’s two justice court offices in a split vote during a recessed meeting last Wednesday. The merger will combine both justice court offices in the Carothers building located two miles south of Water Valley.     The decision will change the long-standing practice of operating…

Water Valley, Coffeeville Are On Low End Of Scale Staff Report JACKSON – Water Valley Schools are performing at the Academic Watch level under the new accountability ratings released this week by the Mississippi Department of Education. Under the new accountability model, schools and districts will receive labels from highest to lowest:  Star, High Performing,…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – School Board members got a basic class in the complex issue of school finances during their regular meeting Monday night. They also were given a hint that some of the upcoming budget cuts could include salaries. School Finance Officer Suzanne Carter told the Board that it depends on what…