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New Aldermen Attend MML Training

By Editor | August 3, 2017 |

Newly elected Water Valley aldermen Kagan Coughlin, Cinnamon Foster and Nicole Folson recently attended three days of training and leadership development presented at the Mississippi Municipal League’s 86th Annual Conference at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center.  This year, the League celebrated 86 years of service to Mississippi’s cities and towns and welcomed many…

New Restaurant Coming To Water Valley In The Spring

By Editor | August 3, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A new restaurant is coming to Main Street next spring with the planned opening of Wagner’s Grill House.  Water Valley native and Oxford businessman Terry Warren reported work has resumed on a pair of adjacent Main Street buildings for the interior build-out for both floors of both buildings.…

Local Favorites Play At Melonvine Marketplace Saturday Night

By Editor | August 3, 2017 |

It’s been a little over a year since the Old School Theater opened on Main Street as a new music and event venue.  The theater, located inside the Melonvine Marketplace on the south side of Water Valley (817 South Main Street), is a revitalized 250-seat school auditorium with a new stage, lights and sound. Foster…

District One Road Crew Helps Add Parking For Football

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The only remnants of the decades-old city swimming pool located above the home side of the high school football stadium is jello-like soil  and concrete walls that extend almost 12 feet on the deep end of the former watering hole. That is because the District One county crew…

Carnival Is Just Over A Week Away

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

Staff Report WATER VALLEY – Excitement is building as Water Valley’s signature festival, the Watermelon Carnival is just over a week away. For many carnival goers, the weekend is a homecoming – class reunions, family get-togethers and reminiscing.  With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, this week’s edition includes stories about the carnival lineup…

Mechanics Sponsors Friday Fireworks, Saturday Run

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

By Nell Jobe Chamber of Commerce  Once again during carnival weekend, Friday night festivities will include a professional fireworks display sponsored by Mechanics Bank. This high intensity celebration display is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. It will last for 10 minutes and consist of a spectacular opening barrage followed by various multiple effects in…

Potential Candidate Surfaces In Beat 3

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – One potential candidate is already considering a run for District 3 supervisor following the announcement last month that Lee McMinn will not seek a third term. Kenny Harmon told the Herald last week that he is contemplating a run in the 2019 county election. Harmon is a local…

Supervisor Says ‘Petition Did The Job’ With Property Cleanup

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor   COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors spent the majority of their second monthly meeting last Wednesday interviewing applicants for purchasing clerk position. More than a dozen candidates attended the meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse and interviews were conducted individually behind closed doors in executive session. No decision was made at the meeting regarding…

Zediker Will Play At Hometown Pizza

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

Matthew Zediker will be performing Saturday, July 29, at Hometown Pizza on Main Street in Water Valley. Matthew plays a style of guitar music he calls “sedimentary rock,” referring to the multiple layers of rhythm and leads he generates on stage.  “It’s not like anything you’ve heard before…but there’s also something for everyone”  Matthew explained.…

Presley: Internet Is A Necessity, Not A Luxury

By Editor | July 27, 2017 |

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Families, businesses and industries lacking access to high speed internet in 2017 is comparable to not having electricity in the early 1900s according to Public Service Commissioner for the Northern District Brandon Presley. “This is the technology that is driving our economy and is driving our world,” Presley…

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  1. Cynthia Smith on March 29, 2023 at 9:53 am

    Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?

    • Margaret Tapper on June 11, 2024 at 12:08 pm

      Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.

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