By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The deadline to qualify to run in the special election for alderman-at-large is a week away and the candidate list has increased to four after two more candidates, Terry Rockette and Robert Walker, Jr., announced they would run. Taylor Trusty and Herbie Rogers previously confirmed they will also…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A 20-year old bond will be paid off by the Water Valley School District in the coming months and school trustees are exploring the initial steps to issue new general obligation bonds to make improvements at the schools. The school district’s business manager, Randy Goodwin, reported the final…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An attempted vehicle theft last Wednesday afternoon ended with an arrest following a brief search for a suspect wearing purple panties. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Robert Wilson was arrested and charged with attempted motor vehicle theft after allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle from a residence on County…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Donald Gray was sworn in as Water Valley’s new mayor last Thursday at City Hall. Municipal Judge Trent Howell administered the oath as Gray held his hand on his Bible with his wife, Sherry Gray, standing at his side. As alderman-at-large, Gray had served as Mayor Pro Temp…
By David Howell Editor TILLATOBA – A Yalobusha County woman is facing 19 counts of animals without food or water and six counts of simple cruelty of dog or cat after allegedly abandoning a large assortment of animals including six dogs, goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, a donkey and other animals. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Horn Lake man faces a barrage of charges from multiple counties including one count of commercial burglary from the Jan. 5 break-in at Dunn’s Country Store after he was arrested Friday night by the Water Valley Police Department. James West, 34, was taken into custody after leading…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Deputies made three arrests for drugs in two separate incidents Saturday. Jonathan McCammon of Oxford was arrested around 1 a.m. for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana in motor vehicle and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance after deputies found him sitting in his vehicle parked in…
Enid Lake’s Annual Habitat Day is scheduled Saturday, February 3, with activities beginning at 7 a.m. at the Enid Lake Field Office. This year Habitat Day volunteers will be working at Rowsey, Bynum and Robinson Crossing areas on Enid Lake. Work will include dragging cedar trees with ATVs/UTVs, tying and anchoring cedar trees with concrete…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After carrying the Piggly Wiggly banner for over 25 years the Larson family’s grocery store on Main Street will switch to Cash Savers on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The store will close for two days next week, Jan. 29 and 30, as the grocery crew takes on the mammoth…
By Daryl Jones MSU Extension Service Most people who enjoy nature and being outdoors are careful to avoid littering – not only because it is unsightly, but also because it can harm natural resources. Bottles, for example, can become death traps for small critters seeking food and water. Bottles and other trash can clog drainage…

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.