Florida Man Killed In Work Accident
OAKLAND – A 25-year-old construction worker from Florida was killed Monday afternoon in a tragic work accident in the parking lot of the Marathon station in Oakland. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported Eric Godfrey was electrocuted after an attachment on a Geoprobe boring rig came in contact with an overhead power line. Stark said…
Read MoreTrump Carries Yalobusha
WATER VALLEY – President Elect Donald Trump carried 10 of the county’s 12 precincts in the Nov. 5 Presidential Election, earning 60 percent of the votes cast in Yalobusha County with 3,498 votes. Vice President Kamala Harris received 2,276 of the votes cast in the county, or 38.9 percent. The local vote tally was the…
Read MoreDetails Of Power Outage Shared In City Meeting
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley Electric Department Superintendent Brandon Richardson provided details about an outage on Nov. 4 that left portions of the city without power for over three hours. Speaking at the monthly city aldermen meeting on Nov. 5, Richardson explained that the outage stemmed from the replacement of two utility poles on Wagner…
Read MoreVets Honored In Annual Service
WATER VALLEY – The nation’s veterans were honored during a ceremony Monday at the VFW Post 4100 in Water Valley. An annual event each Nov. 11, Post Quartermaster Mickell Dunn welcomed the crowd. He also provided a brief history, explaining that the observance dates back to 1919, when it was held on the first anniversary…
Read MoreBlack, Howell Appear On Google Maps
I finally remembered to check Google Maps last week and found the images of Joe Black and me photobombing the Google Maps Street View car. Some readers may recall an August column when I wrote about Joe and me posing for the Street View car when it was making the rounds in the county. We…
Read MoreHoliday Open House Was Strong Success
The Holiday Open House in Water Valley this past weekend was a terrific success! Our local businesses opened their doors wide, welcoming friends and families from all over with Valley friendliness and warm smiles. Shoppers enjoyed finding the perfect gifts for their loved ones, all while supporting our wonderful, locally-owned stores. The town was buzzing…
Read MoreHill Country Living
What a week! I’m not even sure where to start. What was the bigger upset – watching over 75 percent voter turnout occur in my voting precinct or watching Ole Miss beat the Georgia Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway? I truly don’t know which one was more sensational to see. After this week, I think I’m out…
Read MoreTrial Was Underway 50 Years Ago For City’s Annexation
15 Years Ago, Nov. 19, 2009 – It was a heart-breaking loss in the playoffs against Belmont when Chris Conard’s potential game-tying touchdown catch was ruled out-of-bounds, ending the season. The Blue Devils ended the season 7-5. The topic of merging the county’s two justice court offices, one located in each courthouse, was first discussed…
Read MorePolice Make Two DUI Arrests
WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was arrested for felony DUI on Nov. 10. Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported Christopher Simmons, 42, of Water Valley was arrested at a driver’s safety checkpoint on Boyd Street after officers detected the odor of an intoxicating beverage and launched a DUI investigation. Simmons was booked in the…
Read MoreObituaries 11/14/2024
Bobby Lynn Adams WATER VALLEY – Bobby Lynn Adams passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Water Valley. He was 87. Bobby was born in Water Valley on December 10, 1936, to Joseph Winfred Adams and Lela Lestine Laughlin. He graduated from Water Valley High School in…
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