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September Meetings Allow Public Input Into Plan That Will Guide County Growth
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – At presstime Tuesday night Joe Fratesi and Jeremy Murdock from the Stennis Institute at Mississippi State University were hosting a meeting to provide insight about how zoning works in Mississippi. The meeting is the first of four public meetings as supervisors push toward the implementation of a long-range…
Read MoreSept. 8 Is Deadline To Qualify For School Board Positions
Staff Report WATER VALLEY – The deadline to qualify for one school board slot in the Water Valley School District (WVSD) and another in the Coffeeville School District (CSD) is Friday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported that qualifying for Position One in both districts is underway. In Water Valley, Bryan…
Read MoreAlarm Call Leads To Unusual Arrest
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Deputies charged Sara Chrestman Cain with burglary and malicious mischief after catching her inside a home Sunday. “She was cooking baked beans and chicken,” Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported about the unusual arrest. “She told the deputy she was hungry.” To make matters even more interesting, the suspect had also…
Read MoreOakland Police Nab Fugitive
By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – Oakland Police Chief Russ Smith reported his department captured a fugitive wanted out of Tennessee. Smith said Joe Exson was arrested last Wednesday morning without incident and was held in the Yalobusha County Detention Center prior to being extradited to Tennessee. Exson was listed on Fox 13 News Mid-South’s…
Read MoreMultiple Drug Arrests Made In August
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The county’s narcotics investigator continues to take the fight against drugs to the streets after returning to work following a near-death experience while on the job back in June. Narcotics deputy Thomas West was off for a couple of weeks after he was shot on June 16 during…
Read MoreTroopers Will Step Up Enforcement For Labor Day
The Mississippi Highway Patrol will begin the 2017 Labor Day travel enforcement period on Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. and conclude Monday, Sept. 4 at midnight. Due to anticipation of heavy traffic and inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm Harvey, State Troopers will place emphasis on saturation patrols to combat speeding and reckless driving.…
Read MoreWork Underway To Revive C’ville Celebration Day
By Eddie Harris The Coffeeville Day Celebration Committee The Coffeeville Day Celebration will be held on Saturday October 7. The committee met last week to revive the Coffeeville Day Celebration. The activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The day will be filled with arts, crafts, and food booths. Local bands and choirs…
Read MoreCounty’s Jobless Rate Is Up Again In July
Staff Report JACKSON – Yalobusha County’s unemployment rate increased slightly from June to July, from 6.6 to 7.1, according to the latest report from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, even as the state’s rate held steady at 6.1 percent. The national rate for July was 4.6 percent, up from 4.5 percent in June. Yalobusha…
Read MoreState Cuts Cited In Elimination Of Sixth Grade Band
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Deep cuts from state funding were cited by top school officials in the decision to cut sixth grade band from the Water Valley School District this year following a passionate plea from Becky Crow to reinstate the beginner band class. “This problem needs to be fixed tonight. I…
Read More9th Annual Art Crawl Is Sept. 23
Mark your calendars and save the date! The 9th Annual Water Valley Art Crawl and showcase of historic homes and galleries is scheduled Saturday, September 23, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The famous After Party follows at Yalobusha Brewery from 9 to 11 p.m. Water Valley is home to many Hill Country Craftsmen and Artists.…
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