WATER VALLEY – Aldermen hired a new police chief, heard a lengthy list of grievances from a disgruntled property owner and handled routine business during the June 6 city meeting.  Tony Hernandez, a 17-year veteran of the Water Valley Police Department was tapped to be the new chief in a unanimous vote by aldermen. He…

Political newcomer Nicole Folson earned an eight-vote victory, 120 to 112, over Larry Bell for Ward Four Alderman. Folson was leading by five votes last night with five remaining affidavits remaining to be counted Wednesday afternoon. Three of the five affidavit ballots were deemed registered voters in Ward Four and all three went for Folson.…

By David Howell Editor   WATER VALLEY – Supervisors will revisit the 2007 ordinance that regulates the sale of beer in the county following a request from a Tillatoba store owner in Monday’s meeting. Tillatoba Truck Stop owner Tommy Griffis requested an exemption from the ordinance to allow his store to sell cold beer to…

WATER VALLEY — Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a community blood drive in Water Valley on Friday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Dollar General. Donors will receive a T-shirt or a gift card (while supplies last). Donors can now check their overall cholesterol…

The Water Valley Arts Council (WVAC), under the direction of Dr. Linda and Jamie Scott, completed its Pilot Innovation & Creativity Summer Camp for elementary age children last week. Campers, as a focus group or self-proclaimed lab rats, critiqued the camp’s activities, contributed ideas for future camps, and just had fun. The pilot, by design,…

At presstime Tuesday, the results for the Ward Four Alderman race in the City of Water Valley were not available. The race is the final contest in the city as incumbent Larry Bell faces Nicole Folson.The results will be included in next week’s edition of the Herald and posted online at yalnews.com. Bell was running…

The Water Valley Farmer’s Market got underway on Main Street last Friday afternoon with multiple venders selling produce, baked goods and other items. Les and Sherry Driggers offers delicious artisan breads.  This year the farmer’s market will be held each Friday afternoon on Main Street from 3 to 6 p.m. 

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors voted 4-1 to adopt a smoke-free ordinance in Yalobusha County during Monday’s meeting.  The ordinance prohibits smoking in all places of public accommodation and will take effect July 5. The action follows discussion last month alerting residents in the county that the matter would be voted on…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – District Three Supervisor Lee McMinn announced he will not seek re-election in 2019 during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting. McMinn, who is mid-way through his second term as supervisor, cited his commitment to make hard decisions without worrying about political fallout.  “Smoking, beer drinking, zoning ordinances, cleaning up…