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Runnin’ For Something: List Of Candidates Grows
WATER VALLEY – The list of political hopefuls continues to swell mid-way through the first month of the eight-week qualifying period as three more candidates have submitted qualifying papers. Freddie Winters has qualified for District 4 Supervisor, a position he formerly held for three terms. Winters will face at least two more candidates including one-term…
Read MoreIt’s Time To Register Your Dog In WV
WATER VALLEY – Residents in Water Valley have until March 1 to register their dogs at city hall. The requirement stems from an ordinance that has previously not been enforced and requires a registration tag to be displayed on a dog’s collar. The tags cost $5 and are available at city hall. Pet owners also…
Read MorePermit Prompts Flurry Of Activity
WATER VALLEY – There has been a flurry of activity in response to a demolition permit filed on Jan. 4 by Oxford businessman and Water Valley native Terry Warren to potentially tear down two historic buildings in the heart of the city’s historic district. The chain of events included a special meeting Friday when city…
Read MoreOakland Aldermen Terminate Police Chief
By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – After serving 13 years as police chief in Oakland, Russ Smith has been terminated by the Board of Aldermen. Smith reported he received a letter from Oakland Mayor Riley Swearengen Tuesday notifying him that he was no longer employed by the Town of Oakland. The letter came after a…
Read MoreMorgan White Group Joins Expanding Roster Of Corporate Partners Supporting Base Camp
Morgan White Group (“MWG”) is joining with other regional corporate and philanthropic partners to provide support for the expanding mission of Base Camp Coding Academy, a non-profit charity that provides under-advantaged Mississippi youth with fast-paced, focused, vocational training in computer programming to support the technology needs of local and regional employers. MWG’s partnership comes as…
Read MoreEaglesmith Returns To Water Valley On Feb. 1
Fred Eaglesmith and Tiff Ginn will return to Water Valley at the Old School Theater on Feb. 1. , Eaglesmith a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter, is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rural folks. His songwriting uses techniques of short story writing, including unreliable narrators, surprise endings,…
Read MoreNine Baptized In Service At The County Jail
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Nine inmates were baptized at the Yalobusha County Detention Center during a special service Sunday afternoon. “Three ladies and six men,” reported department chaplain Calvin Hawkins. “This is probably the first time there has been a service like this in our jail.” Hawkins said that Sunday’s service is…
Read MoreNine Baptized In Service At The County Jail
WATER VALLEY – Nine inmates were baptized at the Yalobusha County Detention Center during a special service Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreDeer Decoy Attracts More Than A Poacher
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A decoy deer deployed during a sting in the early morning hours Sunday led to a drug arrest during a joint operation with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Massey was charged with possession of…
Read MorePolitics Heat Up In The County
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A flurry of filings in the first week of the qualifying period for political offices in the county accounted for many of the incumbents seeking re-election as well as several new faces. The District 2 Justice Court slot has attracted the most candidates after incumbent Steve Riley announced…
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