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Buildings Coming Down?
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A pair of historic Main Street buildings could be demolished after the owner applied for a demolition permit at city hall last Friday. Water Valley native Terry Warren, who owns the Wagner buildings on North Main, told the Herald that he applied for the permit last Friday. “We…
Read MoreDamaged Pole Was Culprit In Power Outage
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A damaged utility pole on Ridge Street was the culprit in a power outage in Water Valley on Saturday, Dec. 22. Electric Department Superintendent Andy Hall reported that power in the entire grid blinked after a vehicle struck the pole, causing it to split and the lines to…
Read MoreSupervisors Support Broadband Enabling Act
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors have joined their peers from 30-plus counties across Mississippi asking state lawmakers to change the law to allow electric power associations to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas. The local support came with a unanimous vote on Dec. 21 to adopt a resolution asking…
Read MoreLatest Job Outlook Looks Strong For State, County
By David Howell Editor JACKSON – The number of jobs in Mississippi in November were at a historic high and the unemployment rate was near a historic low and Yalobusha County’s statistics were part of the success as the county recorded the lowest jobless rate since 1998. The latest figures from the Mississippi Department of…
Read MoreCounty Land Regs Will Be Adopted
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors are closing in on the adoption of land development standards to implement a new county plan that was approved back in August as part of a long-range effort to guide future growth in the county. The proposed standards will be the enforcement tool to ensure that development…
Read MoreQualifying For 2019 Election Starts Jan. 3
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Qualifying for county and state offices gets underway on Wednesday, Jan. 2, when courthouses open following the New Year’s holiday. Both county and state offices are up for grabs in the 2019 election cycle that starts with the August 6 primary election and culminates with the November 5…
Read MoreJunkyard Owners Receive Hefty Fine
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A couple who own property in northwest Yalobusha County where junk cars have been stored were hit with hefty fines in justice court on Dec. 11 after they were found guilty of not applying for a county permit to operate a junkyard. Justice Court Judge Steve Riley ordered James …
Read MoreYou Can’t Outrun The Radio
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Lafayette County woman was arrested last Wednesday morning after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase that crossed the county. Sheriff Lance Humphreys told the Herald that incident started after a homeowner near Tillatoba called 911 and reported the woman was stealing items from an…
Read MoreRegistration Will Be Required For Dogs In Town
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Starting in March, an ordinance requiring all dogs in the City of Water Valley to be registered with the city will be enforced. The decision by aldermen came at the Dec. 4 city board meeting after Street Department Superintendent Mike Scroggins, who also serves as the animal control…
Read MoreClark Appointed To School Board
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A long-time educator will serve as District One Trustee on the Water Valley School Board following an appointment Monday night. Trustees voted unanimously for Jill Clark to serve in 2019. Clark will succeed Bryan Gilley, who is stepping down after serving six years. Gilley served a five-year term…
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