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Fact Finding Phase Of County Plan Is Complete
Information is being compiled after public input was gathered in three public meetings spread out across the county last week – in Coffeeville, Oakland and Water Valley. During each of the three meetings participants were asked the following questions: 1. What specific amenities, actions, etc. come to your mind when you think about what is…
Read MoreBorgWarner Expansion Will Add 75 Jobs
JACKSON – BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, announced an expansion Tuesday at the Water Valley location that is expected to create approximately 75 jobs over the next two years with a corporate investment of $20 million. “BorgWarner’s Water Valley location has expanded and added jobs…
Read MoreLee House Presents Heritage Art
One of the stops on the Art Crawl this year is very special to our hearts and takes us back to remember many old friends from our past, remembered but not forgotten. The Lee House at 114 McLarty Circle offers us a rare opportunity to view Heritage Art, paintings on loan from private collections of…
Read MoreWater Valley Area Chamber Of Commerce Sponsors Fall Decorating Contest
By Linda White Fall Decorating Contest Chairman WV Chamber WATER VALLEY – Cooler evening temps create thoughts of football games, hot soups and chili, beautiful fall colors, pumpkins, and holiday events. The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting another Fall Decorating Contest to encourage our businesses to dress up their outdoor storefronts…
Read MoreDeputies, Officer Awarded For Bravery
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Over 200 people attended the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department Appreciation Banquet Saturday night as deputies Thomas West and Donald Wilson along with Water Valley Police Officer Derrick Yancy were each awarded the Medal of Valor and presented letters of commendation. The three law enforcement officers were involved in…
Read MoreBomb Threat Is A Hoax
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A bomb threat was dispelled Monday at Coffeeville High School after the building was searched by a K-9 from neighboring Panola County. Coffeeville Police Chief Mark Martin reported that the threat was made during an anonymous phone call that came to the school mid-morning Monday reporting a bomb, similar…
Read MoreArt Crawl Is This Saturday
By Linda Scott Water Valley Arts Council WATER VALLEY – The 9th Annual Art Crawl is this weekend! Are You Ready? The Arts crawl is a free family friendly event from 5:30 to 9 p.m., followed by the After Party at the Yalobusha Brewery from 9 to 11 p.m. There are so many interesting things…
Read MorePublic Engages In County Planning
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – At presstime Tuesday night the second of three public meetings was underway at the Water Valley courthouse as supervisors push toward the implementation of a long-range plan to guide future growth in the county. The meeting is one of three scheduled this week across the county to get…
Read MorePlanning Continues For Coffeeville Day Celebration
The Coffeeville Day Celebration Committee is working hard to make the Coffeeville Day celebration a huge success on Saturday, October 7. The main event will be the blues band featuring Nathaniel Kimble. The Newest Events • The gathering of former classes from the Coffeeville School District; former classes will have an area to gather to…
Read MoreCountywide Benefit Planned For Milton Hervey
A countywide benefit program is scheduled Saturday, September 23 at the Coffeeville High School Auditorium at 6 p.m. for former Coffeeville police officer Milton Hervey. Hervey, who had a lengthy law enforcement career, working both for the Coffeeville Police Department and Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department, was struck by a vehicle and critically injured in August,…
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