Mt. Liberty News
I pray it’s been a great week for everyone. I’ve been hibernating inside away from the snow and ice. I’m glad it has finally melted. Emily had the flu last week, so we were dealing with that. She had a couple rough days, but all in all she did fine with it. Not much is…
Read MoreJan. 31 Is Deadline For Candidates To Qualify For City Elections
WATER VALLEY – Candidates who plan to run for alderman positions or for mayor in all three of the county’s municipalities have a little over two weeks remaining to submit paperwork before the Jan. 31 qualifying deadline. Water Valley City Clerk Vivian Snider reported Monday that candidates from all five wards in the city have…
Read MoreTillatoba News
How beautiful was the snow we had late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Harvey Darby was offering ski lift rides pretty cheap. Love and sympathy is extended to the Nellie Coleman Kerr Ward family of Grenada. Nellie passed away Friday, January 10, at her residence. Nellie was a sweet lady with a beautiful smile…
Read MoreFreeman Commits To New Mexico State University
Water Valley gridiron standout Saveon “Sasa” Freeman has committed to New Mexico State University (NMSU) after playing two seasons for Northwest Mississippi Community College. Freeman graduated Magna Cum Laude in December from Northwest. Freeman reported he was recruited by multiple colleges before committing to the Aggies where he will play defensive end. He arrived on…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
We are back inside the halls of Water Valley High School! After a long two weeks of winter break, it felt good to be back to a regular schedule. While we did return to school, last week wasn’t quite normal. Students were off Monday because teachers had a professional development day. Tuesday saw the return…
Read MoreSheriff: Arrest Made For Animal Cruelty
WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported Davidtron Logan was arrested on January 4 for three counts of animal cruelty. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that was launched on January 2 after the sheriff’s department received a complaint involving multiple dogs outside a residence in the Velma community. The sheriff reported that…
Read MoreGrand Juries Hand Down Indictments
WATER VALLEY – The grand jury in the Second Judicial District in Water Valley handed down indictments on nine true bills during the Dec. 10 session. The indictments have not been served and remain sealed until the accused is served by law enforcement. An indictment is a formal charge, meaning that the members of the…
Read MoreCrappie Drop Was Another Big Success
WATER VALLEY – Only a week into the new year and planning is already underway for the 2025 Crappie Drop in Water Valley. A brain trust meeting is planned, explains James McCormick, who has helped organize the event during the last three drops. McCormick constructed the second generation crappie, a giant plywood crappie used in…
Read MoreA ‘Disguise’ May Be In Order For The City’s New EV Chargers
Dear Editor, I don’t spend much time in the middle of town, just passing through from the Local Express gas station (come for the fuel, stay for the view) to Larsons where a diesel truck brings me my Blue Bell. Today oddly shaped things come into view passing between the two. They are electric car…
Read MoreA Story To Remember About 39
I wasn’t even two years old when James “Jimmy” Carter was sworn in as our nation’s 39th President – too young to remember his presidency. And during my school years that followed, his time in office was too recent for our history books. Maybe this is why I enjoyed watching the ongoing media coverage about…
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