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Chamber’s Business Spotlight Drawing Is Friday

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

In honor of Marchbanks Specialty Co., Inc.’s selection as the recent Business Spotlight Award recipient, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is giving away three tickets to the Chamber’s December 2nd Christmas Tour of Homes. The winning name will be drawn at noon on Friday, October 13; and the winner will be called or…

City Officials Will Address Abandoned, Dilapidated Properties

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Work has started to compile a list of dilapidated properties in town in need of attention following discussion on the matter during the monthly city board meeting on Oct. 2. The topic surfaced when local realtor Lee McMinn presented pictures of numerous dilapidated, abandoned and burned-out properties in…

Halloween Party Scheduled Oct. 20

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

A Halloween party is scheduled at the National Guard Armory in Water Valley on Saturday, October 20th, from 6 to 10 p.m. Youth up to 12 grade are invited to this event. The fun will include face painting, characters, games plenty of good food and DJ Lashon Polk. Admission is $5 per child, and…

Hart Will Step Down As Mayor, Three Candidates Commit To Run

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Three people have already announced plans to seek election for mayor in Water Valley following Tuesday night’s announcement that Mayor Larry Hart will step down on Nov. 3. Herbert Rogers, Terry Rockette and Mickey Howley each reported Thursday that they plan to run in the special election.…

Laced Gummies Lead To Arrest During Traffic Stop

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – For the third consecutive week Yalobusha County deputies made multiple felony drug arrests during routine patrols. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Lisa Cochran and Robert Davis, both of Banner, were arrested during the early morning hours Saturday, October 7, during a traffic stop. The sheriff said the pair were…

Local Cheerleader Invited To London New Year’s Parade

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

Water Valley High School senior Carlye Washington is one of more than 650 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the nation who will be representing Varsity Spirit in the world famous London New Year’s Day Parade. Washington is the daughter of Cayce and Michelle Washington and captain of the 2017 Water Valley High School…

Voting Irregularity Accusation From PILF Is Not Accurate

By Editor | October 11, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor A press release from the Indiana-based Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) last month claiming that Yalobusha is one of 248 counties in the country with more registered voters than adult residents is not true according to the Secretary of State’s office. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported that he received a letter…

Hart Will Step Down As Mayor, At Least Three Plan To Run

By Editor | October 5, 2017 |

Three people have already announced plans to seek election for mayor in Water Valley following Tuesday night’s announcement that Mayor Larry Hart will step down on November 3. Herbie Rogers, Terry Rockette and Mickey Howley each reported Thursday that they plan to run in the special election. Alderman-at-Large Donald Gray also told the Herald that…

WV Native Leads Groundbreaking Research On Pulmonary Hypertension

By Editor | October 4, 2017 |

As a graduate of the University of South Alabama Basic Medical Sciences doctoral program and an assistant professor of pharmacology at the USA College of Medicine, Dr. Natalie Bauer calls South her “home.” She leads groundbreaking research on pulmonary hypertension, a progressive disease in which high blood pressure in the lungs leads to right heart…

Deputy Coroner Will Resign In December

By Editor | October 4, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors appointed Cindy Tritt to serve as the county’s deputy coroner following a recommendation from Coroner Ronnie Stark. The appointment came during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting after Stark also delivered a resignation letter from deputy coroner Debbie Jackson. “I am primarily resigning for lack of support from…