By Joel McNeeceCalhoun County Journal Bill Ross is concluding a 41-year career with the United States Postal Service this month. He is a native of Pine Valley, located between Bruce and Water Valley. Ross, who has served as Bruce’s postmaster the past 26 years, has announced his retirement effective the end January. “I’m just ready…

By Jack GurnerReporter   The Yalobusha General Hospital and Nursing Home is seeking portraits for their Wall of Service exhibit. Photographs of former physicians, previous chairmen of the hospital board, and directors of nursing are needed, according to Linda Eakes, director of pharmacy, who is heading up the project. “We’d like to pay tribute to…

In an effort to keep the public informed about matters that effect our area, the Herald encourages readers to submit questions via e-mail, U.S. mail or written questions can be dropped off at the office. E-mail your questions to askherald@bellsouth.net or mail them to P.O. Box 648. Each week, questions will be published in the…

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK…UPDATEDNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TNTUE JAN 29 2008 DAMAGING WINDS OVER 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 58 MPH CAN BE EXPECTEDTHROUGH 8 PM CST ACROSS THE ENTIRE MIDSOUTH. THESE WINDS MAY DOWNTREES AND POWER LINES…AND LEAD TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

United Blood Services announcesEmergency Appeal for O-negative blood donors NE Mississippi–United Blood Services today announced an emergency appeal for type O-negative blood donors. Since the first of the year our demand for type O-negative blood has outpaced the supply needed by our area hospitals. United blood Services located at 4326 S. Eason Blvd is opened…

The North Mississippi Herald is pleased to announce that Water Valley native Jeff Eubanks has joined the staff. Eubanks, a 2003 graduate of Water Valley High School, is currently attending the University of Mississippi in pursuit of a major in journalism and a minor in history. “We look forward to Jeff brining quality sports coverage…

Alexe van Beuren, Herald Talk Of The Valley columnist, gave birth to Annaliese Lee Coughlin Sunday, Jan. 6, at 11:06 p.m. Everyone has been asking for a photo, so here she is.

Local chicken rancher Bill Rotenberry dropped by the Herald with this tiny egg (right, shown side-by-side with a normal size egg). Rotenberry believes the little one is probably a first from the hen. He says that it would take “24 over easy” to make a decent breakfast.

By David HowellEditor      TILLATOBA –    A Tallahatchie County man faces charges after allegedly shooting into two vehicles last Friday night in what is being described as a domestic dispute.     Davlyn Ross, 33, faces two counts of aggravated assault, according to Sheriff Lance Humphreys.     The first call came in at 7:28, the…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – April Pullen has fulfilled a long-time dream with the opening of Valley Dance Company on Main Street. The dance school opened Monday with about 40 students.     Pullen, an English teacher at Lafayette Junior High School during the day, will teach jazz, tap, and ballet on Monday and Tuesday…