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…

By David HowellEditor COFFEEVILLE – The  Yalobusha Economic Development District (YEDD) has a new point man following the selection of Bob Tyler as interim director during a morning meeting Tuesday at the Coffeeville Courthouse.    Tyler has been serving as Water Valley’s appointment on the nine-person YEDD board since the board became operational two months ago…

WATER VALLEY –  The Water Valley School District was among 12 recipients recognized Tuesday, November 13 in Jackson as a part of the Mississippi School Boards Association’s Lighthouse School Leader Awards Program. The district earned one of six Lantern awards in the program, in honor of its all Level 5 (superior-performing) schools.     Three districts…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – Marko Milicevic believes his hometown is the best place in the world and he and his Mom, Dr. Dragica “D.” Milicevic, have no plans to leave. Marko’s father, Dr. Bojan “Bo” Milicevic, died Nov. 19 after losing his battle with cancer. The death of Dr. Bo was a blow…

  A dedication ceremony for the new flag pole at Blackmur Memorial Library was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 30. The flag pole was donated by the Water Valley Literary Club. Here Mayor Bill Norris and WV Electric Department Manager Joe Newman host the flag. Jan Ward (right), spokesperson for the Literary Club explained…

By David HowellEditor WATER VALLEY – Holiday festivities in the Valley take a different twist this year as the celebration began Thursday night with an exciting lineup of Christmas fun.     At 6 p.m., the Town and Country Garden Club and the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce jointly sponsored a tree lighting ceremony at…

November 8, 2007 Staff Report     The newsroom at the Herald has received a number of questions from concerned citizens on both sides. In an effort to present as many facts as possible, the Herald will accept questions about this issue.     Readers are encouraged to submit their questions via e-mail, U.S. mail or written…

By David HowellEditor     Yalobusha election officials are getting plenty of experience as the fourth election day this year is fast approaching.     But judging from the slim number of absentee voting to date, Yalobusha Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney said the voter turnout on December 11 may be light.     “Generally you can judge the…