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Candidate List Grows To Four In Mayor’s Race
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Another candidate has emerged as a contender for mayor in a special election planned in December for the city’s top elected position. Donald Gray told the Herald Monday afternoon he will run. Gray’s announcement follows pushes the field to four candidates who have publicly announced they plan to…
Read MoreTraffic Stops Lead To Multiple Arrests
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY– A vehicle traveling on Hwy. 7 with no taillights Sunday night resulted in a drug arrest after deputies found methamphetamine in the ash tray during a traffic stop. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Farrel Graham was charged with possession of methamphetamine, driving with a suspended license and improper equipment after…
Read MorePine Valley’s Annual Haunted Hollow Is October 27-28
Pine Valley Fire Department’s 2017 annual Haunted Hollow will be held Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, from 7 p.m. until Midnight each night. Admission will be $7 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Money raised will help provide the necessary equipment for the fire department. Concession will…
Read MoreHalloween Party Scheduled Oct. 28
A Halloween party is scheduled at the National Guard Armory in Water Valley on Saturday, October 28th, from 6 to 10 p.m. Youth up to 12 grade are invited to this event. The fun will include face painting, characters, games plenty of good food and DJ Lashon Polk. Admission is $5 per child, and…
Read MoreFriday Night DJ Party Is Fundraiser For Arts Council
The public is invited to the first “Vinyl Vipers” DJ party benefitting Water Valley Arts Council. Bradley Gordon’s Vinyl Vipers first “Good Causes” event is at Yalobusha Brewing Company inside Heartbreak Coffee. DJs will play all vinyl sets for free. A portion of bar sales will be donated to the Water Valley Arts Council! Bring…
Read MoreNo Qualifiers In School Race
WATER VALLEY – The race for Water Valley School District Position One Trustee will not appear on November’s General Election ballot. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported that no candidates qualified for the position. The deadline to qualify for the five-year term was Sept. 8. The Position One term will expire in December and the vacancy…
Read MoreValley Tool Crew Will Celebrate 20 Years
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – It’s been 20 years since Cayce Washington purchased an existing machine shop in Water Valley and started doing business on a shoe-string budget. The milestone will be celebrated Saturday with a company picnic honoring the dedicated work force and celebrating the uphill battle as Valley Tool, Inc., has…
Read MoreJury Unable To Reach Verdict, Mistrial Declared
By John Howell The Panolian BATESVILLE – After a six-day trial and nine hours of deliberation, and after several confusing attempts to declare their decision to Judge Gerald Chatham Monday afternoon, the jury in the Quinton Tellis murder trial was unable to agree on a verdict. The judge thanked the jury, who were chosen in…
Read MoreVoting Irregularity Accusation From PILF Is Not Accurate
By David Howell Editor A press release from the Indiana-based Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) last month claiming that Yalobusha is one of 248 counties in the country with more registered voters than adult residents is not true according to the Secretary of State’s office. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported that he received a letter…
Read MoreLocal Cheerleader Invited To London New Year’s Parade
Water Valley High School senior Carlye Washington is one of more than 650 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the nation who will be representing Varsity Spirit in the world famous London New Year’s Day Parade. Washington is the daughter of Cayce and Michelle Washington and captain of the 2017 Water Valley High School…
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