By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Chris Epps will travel to Water Valley today, Dec. 19, to discuss the possibility of locating a regional/county correction facility in Yalobusha County.     Epps visit comes after Yalobusha supervisors instructed Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys to find out more about landing one of five regional jails that are scheduled…

The link below is to the forms necessary to apply for a retail license: Form Number 98-960—Application for a  Retail Beer Permit and License You  may download the Application for Retail  Beer Permit and License. However, this form  must be submitted to the district office  for approval. Please note the  location of your district office on…

by Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – The Board of Alderman voted Tuesday night, Dec. 4, to sell 2.7 acres of surplus land on Railroad Street behind the Big Yank building to Carothers Construction, Inc. The vote finally came two months after the deal first surfaced at the October meeting. The Mayor and board chose to…

Beer Election                    For               AgainstBeat One South               183                    86Beat One North                433                  286Beat Two Water Valley     587                  187Beat Three Sylva Rena    255                  132Beat Three Northwest      439                  213Beat Four Oakland  …

Staff Report WATER VALLEY, Miss. – The holiday season is a busy time for most people. As a result, blood donations traditionally decline. However, the need for blood remains constant.     To combat this need, a pair of blood drives are scheduled in the Valley, one on Friday, December 14, at Piggly Wiggly, and one…

The rumors are flying in Yalobusha County. When does it become legal to possess beer and light wine is a topic of discussion all over. The Herald contacted the Mississippi Tax Commission and according to spokesperson Kathy Waterbury, Yalobusha County will become a wet county as soon as the election results are certified and received…

By David Howelland Jack Gurner WATER VALLEY – Following several months of intense politicking, Yalobushians voted soundly to make beer and light wine legal in the county – the first time since 1937. The vote carried 2,915 to 1,474, with 42 percent of the county’s registered voters participating, according to Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney. These…

Anti-Beer Ads Proven HoaxPanola Beer Store Has Role By William BrowningDavid Howell andJack Gurner     Found in the knot of advertisements crowding Herald pages during the past year were a few placed by the Yalobushians Against Beer and Liquor.     An organization aligned with the conservative right, the YABAL group has  invested hundreds of dollars…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – The polls open next Tuesday at 7 a.m. across the county as Yalobushians will see the first alcohol-related issue on the ballot in 31 years.     The election follows the certification of a petition in September in which 2,312 registered voters in the county requested an election to determine…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Renovation of the Baker Street Park is a step closer to reality after a public hearing held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at City Hall. The park is located in the eastern part of the city and is bordered by Baker, Lee and Mills Streets. According to Mayor Bill Norris, the…