By David HowellEditor      COFFEEVILLE – Citing a tight fiscal year for the county, three supervisors balked at a salary increase for Yalobusha County deputies during a recessed supervisor meeting held last Tuesday, Nov. 20.     Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys appeared before the board earlier in the month and was asked to present a…

By Jack GurnerReporter WATER VALLEY – “You are a big winner in our lottery,” the email reads. But, if you fall for that line, you may be a big loser. Yalobusha County residents are getting email notices from all over the world stating that they have won a lottery. Don’t believe it, local bank officials…

By David HowellEditor STARKVILLE – Yalobusha’s largest employer received the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association’s (NMIDA) 2007 Industry Of The Year Thursday, Nov. 15.     BorgWarner was selected from nominations in the 33 counties in northeast Mississippi that compose NMIDA’s geographical area. The distinction was based on the company’s role and support of the community.…

Over the weekend Water Valley Police investigated  malicious mischief at the City Park gazebo, the Everdale Baptist Church, and the car wash on South Main Street, according to Lt. Rick McCuan. Sections of spindles were broken out of the railing of the Gazebo and some windows broken in the former school building owned by the…

By Jack GurnerReporter The upcoming special election on Dec. 11 is only the second time in history a vote on beer has raised its foamy head in Yalobusha County. In 1937, a vote for prohibition made the possession, sale and transportation of beer illegal in the county. After the vote, the August 24 edition of…

The Water Valley Street Department and the Electric Department worked together to cut some trees on North Main Street at the Hwy. 7 bypass last week. The cutting was necessary to stop damage to the street being caused by tree roots under the roadbed.Here Andy Hall (left) of the Electric Department and Mike Scroggins, manager…

By Jack GurnerReporter      “He left a war-torn country to find peace.” That was how Dr. Bojan M. Milicevic, M. D., began his journey to Water Valley, said friends. That journey ended Monday, Nov. 19. Dr. Bo grew up in the country formerly known as Yugoslavia and completed his medical training at the University…

Motorists in Yalobusha County are likely to see more law enforcement vehicles on the highways during Thanksgiving holidays. Mississippi is one of three states that have joined together for a six-day period of stepped-up traffic enforcement, Sergeant Leslie White of the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s District 3 said. The program —“Take Back Our Highways” —  placed…

    All City of Water Valley Offices and Departments will close Thursday, Nov 22 and Friday, Nov 23 for Thanksgiving holidays.    Due to the holiday closings, the daily garbage routes will be slightly different. Thursday’s garbage route will run with Wednesday’s garbage route.    The commercial route only will run on Friday.

Anyone who has information about any crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling (662) 473-4935 or 1-(866) 933-TIPS (8477); or by email to TIPS@YalobushaCounty.net.  Remember, Crime Stoppers does not want your name, just your information.  All letters, calls and emails will remain in the strictest confidence.  (No phone calls or emails can be…