Last week, in my first self-appointed duty as a newly approved board member for the Water Valley Main Street Association, I advertised in my column the upcoming “Wine Down” event in downtown Water Valley. And, true to character, I got the date wrong. I advertised the date for last year’s Wine Down event. But to…

When I moved to Water Valley late last spring, I immediately began digging into the history of my new hometown. I wanted to know more about my new ‘little postage stamp of native soil” to borrow a line from Faulkner. Someone, probably my Dupuy Street neighbor and longtime friend, Jack Gurner told me to reach…

15 Years Ago – Feb. 11, 2010 – Water Valley aldermen declared May 8 as Main Street Market Festival Day in the city. The festival would include local arts, crafts, food, entertainment and local market produce. The Garden Club of Water Valley selected the home of Dale and Bob Tyler as the yard of the…

If we’ve crossed paths before, you already know I’m living my best life. I’m not one to brag, but if doghood had an awards show, I’d sweep the categories for Most Impressive Nose, Happiest Tail Wag, and, my personal favorite, Best Mud Splatter Coverage. I feel sorry for city dogs. They have to stick to…

Our princess, Haven Rose Dukes and another little princess and Haven’s cousin, Joanna Pullen, were ready for their very first “daughter-daddy” dance at school. The frufru sequined dresses and the first set of high heels had two little princess set on “go.” Their little wrist corsage’s just set their outfits off so, watch out dance…

WATER VALLEY – The annual Water Valley High School Football Banquet was held on Feb. 4 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall and top players were recognized. The guest speaker for the night was former Blue Devil coach Brad Embry. Citing 34 years on the football field, both as a player and coach, Embry…

It’s been a busy, busy week at Water Valley High School! From job shadowing to sports to projects, students have been up to a lot. Seniors started off the week with their job shadowing assignments. We were spread out in a variety of different career fields in and around town. Belle Belcher went to the…

WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch is requesting funding to hire two additional deputies to boost his department’s roster to eight full-time patrol officers. Speaking in Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting, the sheriff explained the added manpower would allow his department to change to a different shift schedule that would bring 24-hour law…