Letters to the Editor

All Bad Habits And Addictions Start With The First Step   Dear Editor:   I would like to respond to John Tatum’s letter which appeared in the November 15 edition of the North Mississippi Herald. I am one of the deacons that signed the resolution in which John referred. I did business with John when…

Deacons Are Not Elected Officials And Don’t Represent My Best Interests – Writer Says To the Editor: Mr. Howell, I am writing this letter to inform you and the community that I am starting a new concerned citizens’ group. This new group is Yalobushans against Milk and Dairy, or YAMAD. My daughter, along with countless…

Fred White Praised For Being Fair To All Citizens Letter to Editor:  In regard to Mr. Fred White’s response to last week’s board Meeting: Color has nothing to do with it, as I am white and a senior citizen, and I cannot get anything done. A few days ago, I was outside trimming my holly…

Reader Responds To First Baptist Anti-Alcohol Ads Dear Editor:   In response to the quarter page ad in the paper last week by Pastor Randy Bain and the First Baptist Church of Water Valley about the controversial alcohol issue, I decided to search the four Gospels and try to find Jesus’ position. Starting with Matthew and…

Dear Editor,   There is a young family in town that needs our help. Tim and Maria Willingham have a two year old son who has been diagnosed with severe myclonic syndrome (seizures to the lay person). They are so bad he is having to wear a helmet to keep from injuring himself. T. J. will…

Dear Editor:   Let me start this article by saying how proud I am of the VFW Post 4100 Ladies Auxiliary. We have gained new membership in the last two years that are jumping right in and doing a great job. They are young, enthusiastic and stand in strong support of our veterans at home and…

Beer Election Date Now In Supervisors’ Hands Dear Editor,     As of  last Friday morning, the petition that has made so much news for the last several months in Yalobusha County, known as the Beer Petition, has been certified by the Circuit Clerk and the five Beat Election Commissioners as having more than enough qualified…

Dear Editor,     I have been following the concerns being voiced  lately over what appears to be our city’s lack of ability to control the onslaut of loud, irratating and offfensive music and sounds coming from a small number of vehicles as they drive through our streets and hang out in our parking lots.  I…

Dear Sir,     Tommy Vaughn is a gentleman and he won the election fairly and squarely. He ran his campaign in a quiet and outstanding manner. He displayed exceptional kindness toward me and I’m grateful. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to enter the race, and the best man won.     Mr. Vaughn’s competence, exemplary…

Dear Editor    I was reading your article in last week’s edition on the “Dress Guidelines at High School Outlined.”    I noticed the principal enforcing the dress code for the students, but has anyone ever paid attention to the teaching staff at the elementary school?  Someone needs to pull the ruler out on them and measure…