WATER VALLEY – A local writer has published a book of poetry that shares experiences about life. Chuncy Benson explained the poems were written over many years, a venture that was first triggered when his eighth grade teacher at Water Valley High School, Beverly Frederick, directed her students to write 10 poems for a poetry…
Read MoreDES Releases Honor Roll Lists For Second Nine-Week Term
The Principal’s Honor Roll and Teacher’s Honor Roll for the second nine-week term at Davidson Elementary School has been released. Students on the Principal’s Honor Roll who earned all A’s include: Mia Ruth Allred, Parker Kate Ayers, Ella K Beard, Jace Bobo, Juan L Bobo, Rowan Case Boyle, Weston D Bratcher, Isabelle Lee Briscoe, Ally…
Read MoreWater Valley Graduates Earn Scholarships
Three scholarships were awarded to deserving students from the Water Valley Class of 2023 during a service on Sunday, Dec. 24 at Miles Memorial C.M.E. Church on Simmons Street in Water Valley. Cyrus Pritchard was awarded the Butler McLeod Scholarship in honor of the late Coach McLeod, a former teacher and coach at Water Valley…
Read MoreNew Term Starts With Appointments
COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County Supervisors reappointed Cayce Washington as board president as they tackled a lengthy list of obligatory appointments during the first meeting of the year on Jan. 2. Washington has served as board president for two terms, or eight years. “If you want me to, I will. If y’all want to do something…
Read MoreQualifying Is Underway For Mayoral Race
WATER VALLEY – A special election for mayor has been scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 13. Aldermen approved the date during the monthly city meeting on Jan. 2 after declaring a vacancy in the office. Former Mayor Donald Gray tendered his resignation last month as he prepared to take office as Chancery Clerk. Ron Hart submitted…
Read MoreDown Home Sweets Opens In Oakland
OAKLAND – Oakland has a candy shop as Down Home Sweets, LLC opened its doors to the public on New Year’s Day. The shop has nothing but sweet childhood memories for Kelli Beckham who equates love with being in the kitchen with her Mama, Sherry Burchfield, learning to stir up a batch of candy. Kelli…
Read MoreNew Defendant Added In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
WATER VALLEY – A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Yalobusha County Circuit Court on May 19, 2022, seeking damages in the death of Lucy Beard continues to work through the court system. The suit was filed by William Beard and current defendants include Yalobusha County and Valley Timber Co. Inc. According to the complaint, Lucy…
Read MoreJudge Rules In Eminent Domain Case For Bridge Right-Of-Way Acquisition
ENID – A final judgment was handed down by Circuit Judge Smith Murphey on Dec. 11 in an eminent domain case filed for right-of-way acquisition for a bridge replacement project on Hwy. 51 in northwest Yalobusha County. The Mississippi Transportation Commission filed the lawsuit in the Special Court of Eminent Domain in the Second Judicial…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Lynn Marceleno’s children came home for Christmas. Joseph and his new wife came in Thursday before Christmas and left Christmas Day going back to Virginia. Carley and Josh came in that Saturday night and left a day after Christmas going back to home is Floresville, Texas. Their dad got to eat dinner with Carl and…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
• 15 years ago, Jan. 15, 2009 – Thieves broke in to the Hopewell Baptist Church on County Road 95 and stole electronic equipment and some misc. items. Hospital Administrator Terry Varner was pictured on the front page talking with Kevin Clanton, project superintendent for D. Carroll Construction, at the site of the new medical…
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