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AT&T Unveils New Technology For Internet
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Several rural areas in Yalobusha will now have an option for high-speed wireless internet after AT&T rolled out new technology added to three cell towers in Yalobusha and five towers in neighboring Lafayette County. Customers must live within several miles of the towers that include locations near Scobey,…
Read MoreViolet Valley Bookstore: Inviting All Mississippians, And Potential Mississippians, To The Welcome Table
By Jaime Harker Ever since I joined the English department at the University of Mississippi in 2003, I have been proud to call Mississippi my adopted home. I moved to Water Valley in 2008, and except for a six-month hiatus, I have lived here ever since. My wife and I were married in Water Valley,…
Read MoreSchools, District Receive C Rating
By David Howell Editor JACKSON – The Water Valley School District will remain a C-rated district under Mississippi’s A-F accountability system that evaluates how schools and districts performed in the 2016-17 school year. Water Valley High School and Davidson Elementary School (DES) were also rated C schools according to the ratings released last Thursday by…
Read MorePublic Invited To Comment On Beer, Sound Ordinances
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The public is invited to comment on the City of Water Valley’s beer ordinance and sound ordinance during a public discussion scheduled Thursday evening at the city auditorium at 6 p.m. The meeting stems from a request during the October 3 city board meeting from Terry Warren for…
Read MoreTeachers Indicted By Grand Jury
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Two Water Valley School District teachers have been indicted by a grand jury for directing or causing a youth to commit a felony. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Jill Todd and Alana Harris, both of Water Valley, were arrested Monday after allegedly directing or causing a student at Water…
Read MorePresbyterian Church Plans Special Service To Observe Reformation
In order to observe the 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation, First Presbyterian Church of Water Valley has invited a guest speaker for the morning worship service on Sunday, October 29. Rev. Bill Smith, a former minister of the Presbyterian Church in America who is now a Reformed Episcopal preacher of the Anglican tradition, will speak.…
Read MoreOakland Man Arrested For Meth
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – An Oakland man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Sunday morning. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Jason Patton, 31, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, less than two grams, no driver’s license and careless driving after deputies stopped him on County Road 222 around 1 a.m.…
Read MoreEmbry Legacy Continues With Latest Scholar
By Bill Dabney Communications Specialist UM Foundation OXFORD – In receiving this year’s Joey Embry Scholarship, University of Mississippi freshman Lori Wilson carries on the legacy — and in many ways, the spirit — of the student-athlete who died tragically in 1998, just months before he was expected to be a major contributor on the…
Read MoreFall Decorating Contest Will Be Judged This Weekend
Out-of-town judges will select winners of the Fall Decorating Contest this weekend so there is still time to get your business decorated to participate. The contest is sponsored by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and the first place winner will receive $100, second place will receive $75 and the third place winner earns…
Read MoreRotary Club Will Sponsor Third Annual Chili Cook-off
With the cooler weather upon us, it is time to think about how good some chili would taste. The Rotary Club of Water Valley will hold the third annual Chili Cook-Off in the Pocket Park on November 11, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Contestants are urged to sign up SOON to assure a spot…
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