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February Arrest Log Indicates Busy Month For County’s Deputies
February Arrest Log Indicates Busy Month For County’s Deputies By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The February arrest log indicates the following activity: • Quentin Green, strong armed robbery on Feb. 3; • Samantha Ayers, suspended license on Feb. 3; • Dewayne Winter, 28 days to serve drug court violation on Feb. 4; •…
Read MorePavilions Available For Rent At Lake, Fees For Day Use Have Changed
Pavilions Available For Rent At Lake, Fees For Day Use Have Changed The staff at Enid Lake would like to remind visitors the 15 large picnic shelters/pavilions are available for reservations. These shelters are great for large crowds, and are located at Wallace Creek, Persimmon Hill, Outlet Channel, Riverview, Ford’s Well, Water Valley Landing, and…
Read MoreFinal Registration, Tryouts Is Saturday Morning For Baseball And Softball At Crawford Sports Complex
Final Registration, Tryouts Is Saturday Morning For Baseball And Softball At Crawford Sports Complex The final day to register for baseball and softball will be Saturday March 5th from 9 a.m. to noon. Tryouts for boys and girls, ages 6-12, are also scheduled during this time. For more information questions regarding registration or tryouts, please call…
Read MoreFirst ‘Hurdle’ Cleared In Chambers Murder
First ‘Hurdle’ Cleared In Chambers Murder By John Howell The Panolian BATESVILLE – Describing the capital murder indictment last week of Quinton Verdell Tellis for the December 6, 2014 burning death of Jessica Chambers, as “hurdle number one” in a relay race, District Attorney John Champion on Wednesday ruled out drugs or gang violence as…
Read MoreBrewpub Bill Could Be Major Boost For Main Street Business
Brewpub Bill Could Be Major Boost For Main Street Business By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A bill in the state’s House of Representatives could be a big boost for the state’s craft breweries including Yalobusha Brewing Company in Water Valley – if it passes. House Bill 846 proposes for Mississippi’s craft breweries to…
Read MoreBase Camp Hires First Teacher
Base Camp Hires First Teacher WATER VALLEY – C Spire is expanding its partnership with the Base Camp Coding Academy by assuming a key leadership role on the board of directors as the organization accelerates its efforts to begin training Mississippi’s next generation of software developers by hiring a technical director. Carla Lewis, senior vice…
Read MoreMelonvine Will Host Art Council’s Costume Party
Melonvine Will Host Art Council’s Costume Party By Ramona Bernard Special To The Herald Water Valley has a new venue for special events, Melonvine Marketplace, 817 S. Main Street. Formerly the old Jeff Davis School-house, and most recently the site of the Other-Other Place (just past Borg Warner), Melonvine Marketplace is opening its doors to the…
Read MoreSheriff: Leads Are Scarce In Weekend Shooting
Sheriff: Leads Are Scarce In Weekend Shooting By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – Two people were injured in a Saturday night brawl south of Oakland but deputies have had little luck finding a suspect or even a witness. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported one victim was shot in the jaw and the second victim was struck…
Read MoreSchool Board Not Silent On Bill That Could Silence Them
School Board Not Silent On Bill That Could Silence Them By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – As a lengthy Water Valley school board meeting wound down Monday night, multiple trustees voiced disgust with several pending house bills, including HB 49, which could restrict school board members and superintendents from contacting legislators at any time…
Read MoreDede White: A Familiar Name With A New Flavor
Dede White: A Familiar Name With A New Flavor Dede White is a name people know in Water Valley. After all, he has lived here for the past 53 years. He is also not new to the business scene here in town, as patrons of D&D BBQ or “Dede’s This and That” are well aware.…
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