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Covid Cases Creep Up
WATER VALLEY – The number of confirmed Covid cases in Yalobusha County in December could triple from the previous month following a surge earlier this week. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 31 new cases in the county Tuesday, bringing the total case count in December to 123 – up from 58 cases…
Read MoreGrand Jury Hands Down Nine Indictments
WATER VALLEY – The Grand Jury of the Second Judicial District handed down indictments on nine true bills during the December, 2021 session. Ricky Mark Redden was indicted for DUI – 3rd offense and simple assault on a law enforcement. Redden was arrested on April 6 for the DUI charge. He was previously convicted of…
Read MoreFriends Are Ailing After Covid Invades Tillatoba
I pray you all have a wonderful and blessed 2022 New Year! True to his word, the weather man said we would have warm weather for Christmas and we did. I’m glad in a way so the little ones could play outside. We had Christmas Eve dinner Friday with our daughter in Grenada, Donna Garripoli.…
Read MoreThere Is No Doubt, 2021 Has Been Tough
The end of the year always brings a little time of reminiscing, especially with the production of the last Herald edition of 2021. It was a little strange as I thumbed through the papers during the last 18 months. For months there were pictures of people wearing masks. School pictures, ribbon cuttings, voting – the…
Read MoreInsane Driving Puts Psycho Drivers A Few Feet Ahead During Hwy. 7 Commute
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. We’ve now entered that weirdest week of the year where time warps and everyone forgets what day it is, what time it is, their own names and their purpose in life. I set an alarm on my phone many days ago to remind me to write…
Read MoreBetty’s Week
The week began as the week before had ended – house decorating inside and outdoors. Bill and Jimmie worked on the decorating and I watched, hoping I would not have to referee a disagreement. Next week it will be time take the decorations down – hope that goes smoother than the installation. Bill and I…
Read MoreOakland Launches Chamber
OAKLAND – Community leaders from Oakland and across the state joined together for the official launch of the Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce last Friday during a Holiday Open House at the Oakland Senior Citizen Building. Chamber President Linda Ross Aldy moderated the kickoff, sharing how a dream became a reality as strong support has…
Read MoreCity Officials: $250 Is A Fair Permit Fee For Transient Vendors
WATER VALLEY – City officials briefly discussed the fee charged for a transient vendor permit in Water Valley during the monthly meeting on Dec. 7. The topic surfaced after Mayor Donald Gray cited chatter on social media about a food truck operated by Chick-fil-A that set up in Water Valley on Nov. 9. “Water Valley,…
Read MoreVote On Tourism Tax Is Feb. 8
WATER VALLEY – A special election is scheduled in the city on February 8 to allow voters to determine if a two percent tax will be levied on the sale of prepared foods to promote tourism, parks and recreation in the city. Aldermen voted unanimously during the city meeting on Dec. 7 to move forward…
Read MoreSupervisors Will Accept Applications For Deputy Justice Court Clerk Following Retirement Of Longtime Employee
WATER VALLEY – Supervisors are seeking applications for a justice court clerk to replace longtime county employee Carol Wilbourn, who is retiring at the end of the year. Options discussed during the Dec. 6 meeting included promoting Connie Morgan from deputy clerk to the chief clerk position currently occupied by Wilbourn, and the new hire…
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