A longtime Water Valley pastor was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on I-55 Monday afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. Marvin Baird reported Sammy Townes, 63, was a passenger in a 2010 Cadillac hearse heading northbound on the interstate near the Enid exit when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times. Yalobusha County…

WATER VALLEY – The response to a massive flooding incident at the Water Valley courthouse has shifted from cleanup to making repairs. After a week of using heaters, dehumidifiers and fans to remove water and moisture from the building, the focus is now on fixing portions of the building that were damaged. The flooding occurred…

The Water Valley Town and Country Garden Club invites everyone to join us for a delightful Tea Reception honoring Watermelon Queen Haylee Elizabeth Jones on Sunday, July 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Simmons House Historic Venue & Inn on McLarty Street. Haylee, the daughter of Michael and Lisa Jones and the granddaughter…

WATER VALLEY – Work started Monday on a streetscape project that has been in the works for almost two years that includes replacing all of the street signs and stop signs in the Main Street Business District. Water Valley Main Street Director Alyssa Benedict provided an update on the project during the July 2 city…

OAKLAND – The Town of Oakland and the Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting an open forum on Saturday, July 20 from 9-11 am for all interested area citizens to offer input into the development of a strategic plan for Oakland and the vicinity. The session will take place at the Chamber Office at…

I always enjoy telling people I spent the weekend at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, or simply Parchman. It was actually a four-day stint as I served on a team with almost two-dozen men who shared the gospel to incarcerated men last week. We are part of Kairos Prison Ministry International, an international ministry. I realize…

As per usual, I sat down to write my weekly column and thought to myself, “What am I going to write about this week considering nothing ever happens in my boring life?” But then I remembered that there was a public assassination attempt on a former US president who is actively running for reelection and…

Through The Years From The Herald • 15 years ago, July 23, 2009 – Sheriff Lance Humphreys used a Powerpoint presentation to unveil a plan to supervisors for a $2.5 million jail that would house 56 county and pretrial inmates and 25 joint state-worker inmates. Another five years would pass before construction started on a…

A community backpack blessing is scheduled Sunday, July 28, at 11 a.m. at Tillatoba Baptist Church. Students are invited to bring their backpacks to the Sunday morning service and let the church members pray over you. This event is open to anyone in the community who would like to participate. You do not have to…