Letters to the Editor

City’s Decision A Start, More Action Is Needed Dear Editor,     The Yalobusha Progressive Association would like to thank Aldermen Fred White and Tommy Swearengen and Mayor Bill Norris for their courage and common sense.     On March 4th, the Water Valley Board of Aldermen considered Gene Dunn’s request to sell beer at his Dunn…

Restaurant Owner Makes Plea To Be Allowed To Sell Beer Dear Editor:   There has been much talk about my restaurant and the serving of beer. I have been mostly quiet on the subject but now it seems to be time to clear up my position and the direction I want to take for our…

Wicker Blamed For Stimulus Check Cuts To Disabled Vets Dear Editor;     According to the Washington Post, Interim Senator Roger Wicker and three other Senators were personally responsible for the compromise that led to Totally Disabled Veterans getting a CUT from $500 to $300 in the current Stimulus Check passed by the Legislature. They voted…

It Is Time To Expand Tax Base, Not Fight Progress Letter to the Editor: First, I would like to thank the North Mississippi Herald for the good reporting of the news in ALL of Yalobusha County and beyond. The paper is not a one-town paper now. Reporting all the news in the county and beyond…

Do Current Laws Really Represent Wishes Of Voting Majority Dear Editor:   Beer-Beer-Beer-THE PEOPLE SPOKE!   I have watched the beer barreling debate form the beginning and THE PEOPLE SPOKE. I would now like to take a minute of your time to make a few objective observations. I must first tell you that I did…

Yalobushian Encourages Volunteers To Get Involved And Work To Change Downward Trend Our County Faces Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my concern for what I believe is the decline of our county, to give reasons why I think our county is in decline, to explain what I believe will happen if…

Parents Provide Update On Seizure Patient, Express Gratitude For Community Support Dear Editor:   There was an article printed in the newspaper about three months ago, pertaining to a little boy that was having uncontrolled seizures. The little boy’s name is Timothy Willingham, Jr. (TJ). I am TJ’s mother and I would like to give…

Yalobusha Hospital Patient Expresses Gratitude To All Dear Editor:   I recently spent six days in the Yalobusha General Hospital. I want you and the entire community to know what excellent treatment and care I received. Every person who came into my room was cheerful and caring.   We hear so many bad things about…

Hasty Meetings Were Slap To Yalobusha Voters Dear Editor,     December 11th proved that given the choice, Yalobushians will vote for freedom. A record turnout was set for a single issue special election, a turnout that rivaled any election in recent memory, proving once and for all that the hypocrisy of having legal liquor and…

Quit Treating The Public Like Children To: Supervisors of Yalobusha County Why are we building forty-foot driveways, culverts, graveling one quarter mile of driveway for individuals, and not taking care of county roads, which are for all people? In addition, I suggest the supervisors be required to take the county vehicles to the sheriff’s department…