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Chamber Singers Will Perform At Methodist Church
The Chamber Singers of Millsaps College in Jackson will present their first concert of their spring tour at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. They will be performing their program ‘Peace’, which explores sacred works of each musical style period with pieces by Gibbons, Scarlatti, Brahms, Mozart, Holst, and a…
Read MoreTwo Panola Men Charged In Burglary
WATER VALLEY – A pair of Panola County men are behind bars after allegedly stealing five guns from a residence on County Road 231 in northwestern Yalobusha County. Yalobusha County Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Dakota Melton, 18, of Sardis and Charles Bright, 18, of Courtland are each charged with burglary and grand larceny. The sheriff…
Read MoreOxford Maker’s Market Is Saturday
The Oxford Maker’s Market will be held on the courthouse lawn Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 30 vendors featuring a wide variety of handmade and homegrown goods. Live Music by The Kites will begin at noon. This is a family friendly event and is free to the public. The Oxford…
Read MoreChamber Banquet Is Friday Night
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce has an exciting lineup for the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled Friday, May 4, in the Water Valley First Baptist Church fellowship hall at 6 p.m. Friday’s events include the presentation of the annual Braswell Hatcher Award, recognition of the Honorary Water Valley Ambassador, the…
Read MoreMAC To Host Southern Prize Fundraiser Honoring Local Artist
JACKSON – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is hosting a celebration fundraiser honoring Mississippi’s 2017 South Arts Southern Prize Finalist and State Fellow, Coulter Fussell, in her Water Valley studio on Friday, May 18th. Water Valley based fiber artist and painter, Coulter Fussell, was awarded South Art’s inaugural Mississippi State Fellowship and Southern Prize for a…
Read MoreWashington Is 2018 Star Student
JACKSON – Carlye Washington was named 2018 STAR Student for Water Valley High School in a ceremony on April 12 in Jackson. STAR stands for Student Teacher Achievement Recognition. In order to receive this honor, high school seniors must have at least a 25 on their ACT and a cumulative grade average of at least…
Read MoreDrug Shipment Intercepted At PO
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – While many marijuana smokers across the nation were lighting up on Weed Day observed annually on April 20, a Utah man originally from Water Valley had his weed seized and was arrested after picking up a large shipment Friday morning at the post office in Water Valley. Devin…
Read MoreSpeed Limit Signs Are Going Up On CR 211
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors voted to post speed limit signs on County Road 211 following a recommendation from District 4 Supervisor Timothy Booker. Booker recommended that 55 MPH speed limit signs be posted and explained that he had received several complaints after motorists received tickets from state troopers. “There are…
Read MoreDay Of Prayer Is May 3
A local community observance of the National Day of Prayer (NDP) will be held at noon on Thursday May 3 at the flagpole of the Crawford Sports Complex in Water Valley. The 2018 theme is Unity, from Ephesians 4:3 which says, “Making Every Effort To Keep The Unity Of The Spirit Through The Bond…
Read MoreTeachers Of The Year Honored At School Board Meeting
The Water Valley School District Board of Trustees honored the 2017/18 teachers of the year at the high school and elementary school during their April 9 meeting. Heather Bynum was named the 2017-18 Water Valley High School Teacher of the year. Bynum was selected by her peers and administrators because she is conscientious and hard-working,…
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