WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce has an exciting lineup for the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled Monday.  Retired Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Ann Lamar is the featured speaker. She joined the Supreme Court in 2007 and served until last year, when she did not seek re-election. Justice Lamar was also…

Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will have a community blood drive in Water Valley, Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Piggly Wiggly, 325 South Main St. Donors will receive an MBS T-shirt. Donors can now check their total cholesterol on their MBSConnect Account. It’s the final…

The municipal clerk’s office in Water Valley will be open Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to noon to allow voter registration. Saturday also marks the deadline  to register to vote before the primary election. Tuesday, May 2, is Primary Election Day for city elections across the state and a primary runoff, if needed, is…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A speeding citation landed a Water Valley man in jail after a Water Valley police officer discovered the driver was a convicted felon and had a gun in the vehicle. Brandon Williams was arrested during the March 16 traffic stop on Stephens Street after he was clocked driving…

The Starnite Talent Show will be held this Saturday, April 1, in the Water Valley Civic Auditorium. Doors open at 6:15 and the show starts at 8 p.m. and will conclude at 11 p.m. You can still sign up the night of the show. Lots of people have already signed  Trophies will be awarded and…

Junior Auxiliary of Water Valley is sponsoring the Jessie D. Ostrander Memorial Scholarship for 2016-17 graduating seniors of Water Valley High School. The scholarship is $1,500 per semester for one academic year. If you are interested,  see Brandy Vollbracht at the Water Valley High School counselor’s office for an application. The deadline to return all…

Walking along Mississippi’s roadways may remind pedestrians of an ashtray. Cigarette butts scattered over the state’s beautiful landscape are constant reminders of a sad statistic. More than 500,000 adults in Mississippi smoke cigarettes. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. “I don’t think people really know how bad cigarettes…