Stories have been circulating in the Valley about major cuts in the Water Valley School System. The stories apparently were the result of this news out of the Department of Education in Jackson: The Department of Education has identified the following 14 school districts that will be in the red by June 30. Some of…

Mississippi’s blood supply is at a very dangerous level causing officials with United Blood Services to declare a state of emergency.  “There is no blood on the shelves,” said Dwight Sledge. “When United Blood Services has no blood, our hospitals and patients have no blood.” United Blood Services is the only provider of blood and…

City Crime Report WATER VALLEY – Police arrested Lee Mix, 24, of Water Valley for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and for being a felon in possession of a weapon. The arrest was made Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 8:50 p.m. on Central Street. Lt. McCuan reported the following additional law enforcement activity within…

By David HowellEditor JACKSON – County officials are again hoping that state legislators will authorize and fund one or more regional jails in the state, a move that could provide a replacement for the 1964-model jail in Yalobusha.     Although Yalobusha was close to the top of a 15-county list competing to land a regional…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Aldermen voted to amend the Water Resources Management Ordinance to lower water and sewer rates for industrial customers. The vote came at a Friday afternoon at a special twice-rescheduled meeting of the board, and followed about 30 minutes of discussion. The amendment would return the rates for the industrial…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – City employees will receive a three-percent raise effective Feb. 1 after a vote by aldermen at a rescheduled meeting of a rescheduled meeting of the city board last Friday. The meeting began with Mayor Bill Norris announcing that Alderman Sherry Martin could not attend due to illness in her…

Webmaster’s note: Susan Hart’s column, Street Talk, normally appears in the Herald Columnists sestion. However, this week we are putting it here. The Herald will publish segments of the final report when it becomes available in the near future.  Street Talk By Susan Hart At last Wednesday’s Charrette presentation, I met Mike Armour, with Appalachian…

WATER VALLEY – Washington may be 772 miles away, but for youngsters in the Water Valley School System the Inauguration of President Barack Obama was as close as the classroom. Students at Davidson Elementary School watched on televisions in the library, gym, and in some classrooms. “This is something they’ll remember for the rest of…

City Candidates Qualify WATER VALLEY – Two more candidates have qualified for the May 5 Primary Election, according to City Clerk Vivian Snider. Mayor Bill Norris had already filed his qualifying fee and statement of intent.     Waymond White filed his statement of intent and paid the qualifying fee Tuesday to run for the position…

County Church Is Targeted By Thieves By David HowellEditor     A break-in at Hopewell Baptist Church on County Road 95 last Thursday, January 9, has got county law enforcement speculating if there is a connection to last summer’s crime spree where churches in a 15-county area became targeted for electronic equipment.     “I can’t say…