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52 Grads Will Receive Diplomas
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY– Fifty-two seniors are expected to don the blue cap and gown and walk across the stage at the Blue Devil high school football field Friday night. Graduation activities will begin promptly at 7 p.m. The stage will be placed on the 50 yard-line and seniors will enter the field…
Read MoreBarnes Hired As DES Principal
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School Board hired Davidson Elementary School (DES) assistant principal Valeree Ellis-Barnes as the new DES principal. Barnes will replace Ezzard Beane, who will return to the Grenada School District as an assistant administrator in July after working a year at DES. Beane, who lives in…
Read MoreSupervisors Reinstate Stay On Permits For Developers
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Supervisors reinstated a stay on the issuance of building permits for construction of multi-family developments or subdivisions in unincorporated areas of the county during a special-called board meeting last Friday. The 180-day stay was approved to ensure new development will meet the guidelines of new land development standards in…
Read MorePepper Promotes Jobs Of The Future
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – An unusual visitor stopped by Davidson Elementary School to visit with students Tuesday. Pepper, a four-foot tall humanoid robot, interacted with students as part of the C Spire Tech Movement initiative to help inspire and educate students on the tremendous need and opportunity in the area of computer…
Read MorePast Chamber Year Was Friendly, Fast, Fun And Fantastic
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – As the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce closed the 2017-18 year at last Friday’s annual banquet, outgoing president Linda Maynor summed up the last 12 months in four words – fast, fun, friendly and fantastic. Topping the highlights of the years that Maynor shared was the renovation…
Read MoreSaturday Ride Raises Awareness For Suicide Prevention
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY –The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will host the Thunder Valley Ride to Fight Suicide in Water Valley Saturday. The poker ride starts at 11 a.m. at Hometown Pizza Café, with registration getting underway an hour earlier as participants can help raise awareness about suicide prevention and raise…
Read MoreBerrys Earn Chamber’s Service Award
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – This year’s coveted Braswell Hatcher Community Service Award was presented to a couple who have been an inspiration to many in the community, Jimmy and Shirley Berry. The presentation by Mary Sue Stevens at last Friday’s annual Chamber banquet was among highlights of the evening that also included…
Read MoreBig Yank Building Could Become Education Hub
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The long abandoned city-owned Big Yank building on Central Street could be converted to a 70,000 square feet educational hub after aldermen voted to take initial steps to deem the property surplus and transfer ownership to Base Camp Coding Academy. The deal is contingent on a Herculean effort…
Read MoreCommunity Band, School Band Will Have Joint Concert
A joint concert will be presented by the Water Valley seventh grade band, the Water Valley High School Band, along with the Water Valley Community Band on Thursday, May 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jerry (Bo) Boutwell, Band Director of the Water Valley School Bands, will conduct the seventh grade band as they perform two…
Read MoreYalobusha Patriots Will Treat Local Vets On Armed Forces Day
To show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces of our country, the Yalobusha Patriots, a non-profit patriotic organization in Yalobusha County, will honor all veterans and their spouses or a friend with a delicious buffet at the Lion’s Club Railroad Park Museum Building on Armed Forces Day on May 19 from…
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