Letters to the Editor

A Tribute to Dr. Joe Walker   I recently read in the North Mississippi Herald the news of Dr. Joe Walker’s retirement. As much as I was saddened to hear of Water Valley’s loss, as a practicing physician I was excited (and somewhat envious) to learn that Dr. Walker can now enjoy a lifestyle that…

Concerned Citizens Should Not Be Complacent ARE YOU CONCERNED? ACORN – Are you concerned that workers have tried to assist in setting up brothels using underage girls brought in from a foreign country?  Have tried to help those brothels evade taxes and other laws?  And assist in getting housing loans for illegals paid for by…

Abortion Is The Symbol Of Divide In Our Country Dear Editor:   I think it’s safe to say that abortion has become the symbol of the main dividing issues between cultures in this country today. Proponents of abortion-on-demand assert to the public and their clients that the fetus in the womb is just a not-yet-human-blob…

Visit With Your Child Program Popular With Former Teacher Letter to the Editor:   Just wanted to say what a great time I had at Davidson Elementary this past week. The second grade, of which I have a granddaughter, Haley Wiginton, as a student, sponsored a “visit breakfast with your child”, grandmothers welcome. Mr. Drewrey,…

Parent Seeks Compromise On School Dress Code Dear Editor and Community,   I need your help in trying to help our children. I encourage a dress code for our students and especially our teachers and school staff. There is a small conflict that I hope we as a community can come to a compromise over.…

Herald Student Columnist Expresses Gratitude For Newspaper Opportunity     I would like to thank everyone who read my columns that were published in the Herald while I was a junior and senior at Water Valley High School. It was very exciting to get recognized just about everywhere I went.     I realized if my mother…

 Yalobushian Argues Stop Signs Are Ignored By Motorists Letter to Editor: “To Stop or Not To Stop;That Is The Question”   I try to keep up with changes in laws in Mississippi. I am a subscriber to the North Mississippi Herald and every now and then, when I want to solve the New York Times…

Dear Editor,   I was wanting to have a letter to The WVHS Class of ’73. To whom it may concern:   As you remember, we celebrated our 35th reunion back in 2008. As you remember Kitti Craven Binford was the organizer and put together that nice notebook that was given to all participants.  …

Is Family History Next? Letter to Editor:   Thanks for printing Mr. Allen’s letter last week and thanks Mr. Allen for writing. A friend of mine was reading it and she thought I had written it. There is no reason to give your birthday to write a check. First they want to know when your…

Dear Editor,     I am writing to warn our fellow citizens of a danger that lurks in our community.  According to the FBI and other law enforcement agencies the most prevalent white collar crime in the USA today is identity theft. Statics indicate that someone’s identity is stolen every six seconds in the USA.  Everyone…