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By Jack Gurner  Reporter WATER VALLEY – Water bills are going up to defray the costs of replacing worn out parts of the city’s water system and the high price tag associated with new federal regulations. The city board voted to approve the rates at their regular meeting Tuesday night, March 4. City officials had…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – With Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama running neck and neck, Mississippi voters may have more say than ever before in the March 11 primary next Tuesday. Some political pundits have said that if Obama’s winning streak continues and he posts big wins from the March 4 primaries,…

THERE IS MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS SOUTH OF A HELENA ARKANSAS TO TUPELO MISSISSIPPI LINE. A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDS FROM NORTH OF THE MODERATE RISK AREA TO INTERSTATE 40…INCLUDING THE MEMPHIS AND JACKSON TENNESSEE AREAS. THE TIME OF GREATEST THREAT IS BETWEEN 2 PM AND 8 PM CST WEST OF THE…

CITY OF WATER VALLEY BOARD MEETING March 4, 2008 6:30 PM AGENDA     ************************************** Call Meeting to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Vista III Update Gene Dunn – Beer Ordinance Distance Regulations New York Life Insurance on Insurance for Extended Care for Employees Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance – Amend for user classification…

1.    Minutes 2.    Claims 3.    Nancy Chandler 4.    William Brunson 5.    10:00 Robert Wright – Southbuild Team 6.    Sheriff Lance Humphreys 7.    Linda Shuffield – Tax Assessor/Collector 8.    Daryl Burney- Circuit Clerk 9.    FY 2008 Annual Bridge Inspection Report 10.    Designation of alternate courtroom for Justice Court 11.    Request for travel – Steve Riley and…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The municipal airport is open again and is one small step away from final FAA approval. A new lighting system has been completed and is in operation, according to Mike Scroggins, Airport Manager. “We’re up to date now with frequency control,” Scroggins added. Frequency control allows a pilot to…

The Water Valley Junior Auxiliary presented their Community Inspiration Award at the ninth annual Crown Gala held Saturday night to Snooky and Mary Lou Williams. The couple were recognized for their outstanding service, support, and devotion. WVJA President Sasha Hyde (center) presented the award to the couple. – Photo by Jack Gurner

Lady Devils Lose In State Playoff Bid By Jeff EubanksSports Reporter JACKSON – The number three seed that the Lady Devils claimed in the Region-2A North Half playoffs matched them up against the Region-2A number two seed Kemper Co. Wildcats at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Monday Feb. 25 in the first round of the State…

By CHARLIE MITCHELLVicksburg Post VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — Put 10 Mississippi government officials or commission appointees in a room and it would be interesting to hear their answers to a quiz on what constitutes a “personnel matter,” probably the most often invoked exception to state’s open meetings act. For instance, if a city council meets…