A rattlesnake and a potato shaped like a duck were among the unusual finds in Yalobusha County last week. Have you run across anything unusual in the county? You might bring it by for us to photograph.
By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – The county’s former civil defense director has filed a federal lawsuit against Yalobusha County, alleging that supervisors and Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys violated his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Cecil Harrison filed the suit in federal court in Oxford last week, following his June termination after serving as…
The Farmer’s Market Fiesta and Antique Tractor Show was held Saturday. Several of Yalobusha County’s antique tractors were on display under the magnolias. The event was sponsored by the Water Valley Main Street Association.
Art in the Park was held Saturday in the Water Valley City Park. The event, sponsored by the Water Valley Junior Auxiliary, featured art related fun for youngsters pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.
Coffeeville Chamber of Commerce officials were all smiles Saturday as Front Street filled with people enjoying the town’s 175th Anniversary Celebration. “It’s a great turnout,” said Tyler Wortham, Director of the Chamber. Nearly perfect weather contributed to the large crowd, estimated in the thousands over the day-long event.
By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Dr. Joe Walker is retiring after 40 years of taking care of the community’s health care needs. The news spread rapidly last week and was greeted with a combination of sadness and disbelief. “I had originally planned to retire at the end of the year,” Walker said Monday morning…
By David HowellEditor OAKLAND – Another casualty of the ill-fated beef processing plant surfaced in Monday’s supervisors meeting after Oakland Mayor Riley Swearengen reported that Oakland Yalobusha Natural Gas District is in arrears with one of the two U.S.D.A. loans that financed the construction of the gas district. Swearengen told supervisors that the district’s…
CITY OF WATER VALLEY BOARD MEETING For October 6, 2009 6:30 pm AGENDA ************************************** 1. Approve Minutes2. Christmas Parade3. Cemetery Lots4. Flood Zone Map5. Brownfield Assistance6. Surplus Property7. Vivian Snider – Certification of Mandatory Municipal Clerk Training
It’s not often you get a chance to buy a home and do a good deed for the community at the same time. But that opportunity is now available in Yalobusha County. Reedy Acres Foundation has a house for sale. It’s a big home in a great neighborhood, and proceeds from the sale…
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Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.