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Blood Drive Will Be Held Dec. 22
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will hold a community blood drive at Dollar General in Water Valley on Friday, December 22, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be set up in the parking lot of Dollar General. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Donors can now check their overall…
Read MoreFood Ministry Serves Over 500 Families In November
By Carroll Crenshaw Publicity Chairman for Compassion Ministry The Month of November was another month of successful service to our community and was made possible by the funding of this ministry from participating churches, businesses, foundations and individuals. The selfless labor of individuals from Sylva Rena Baptist Church and Adonai Church, plus help…
Read MoreDog Problems Trigger Talk On County Ordinance
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Several reports of problems with dogs in the county generated discussion about the county’s vicious dog ordinance during Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting. The matter surfaced when Board President Cayce Washington provided details about a vicious dog that attacked and killed a neighbor’s pet and then attacked the…
Read MoreCandidates Square Off At Mayoral Forum
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Voters will return to the polls to elect Water Valley’s next mayor in less than two weeks and had an opportunity to hear from the four candidates in a Mayoral Candidates Forum last Thursday. Candidates Donald Gray, Mickey Howley, Terry Rockette and Herbie Rogers shared time at the…
Read MoreBlood Drive Planned In C’ville
COFFEEVILLE — Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a “Holiday Cheer” blood drive at Dollar General in Coffeeville on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 12 – 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Dollar General. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Donors can now check their overall cholesterol levels on their…
Read MoreHospital Will Go Forward With Plan To Add Second Floor
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Board of Supervisors and Yalobusha General Hospital Board of Trustees held a joint meeting Monday to map out construction details for planned work at the county-owned hospital. The afternoon meeting at the Water Valley courthouse follows years of planning for a second floor addition at the 55-year…
Read MoreI-55 Wreck Eludes Responders After Flipped Car Keeps Going
By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – A search for a vehicle accident on I-55 Monday morning turned up empty-handed unless you count a couple of mirrors and other debris left behind after the motorist apparently kept going after the vehicle flipped and landed on its wheels. First responders were initially stumped after a passerby reported…
Read MoreMorgans Will Lead Parade
James and Ethel Morgan have been selected as the grand marshals of the Water Valley Christmas parade. They are members of Bayson Chapel Church and Zion Grove Church. Both James Morgan and Ethel Morgan taught for many years in the Water Valley School District until their retirement. They remain active in clubs and organizations and…
Read MoreForum Provides Opportunity For Voters To Hear From Candidates
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The special election for mayor in Water Valley less than three weeks away and the Water Valley Business Alliance (WVBA) is sponsoring a Mayoral Candidates Forum Thursday night. Candidates Donald Gray, Mickey Howley, Terry Rockette and Herbert Rogers have been invited to the forum, which will be held…
Read MoreStores Open Late Friday
The forecast looks perfect for this weekend’s Christmas in the Valley as a variety of activities are scheduled to promote local businesses and provide holiday cheer. The action gets underway Friday night as a pair of horse drawn carriages will start picking up passengers in front of the Chamber office on Main Street, starting at…
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