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Coughlin Speaks About Technology Job Prospects
Kagan Coughlin spoke about job prospects in Mississippi at the Silicon South technology conference held at Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson on Tuesday, April 11. Coughlin is the co-founder (with Glen Evans) and Executive Director of the Base Camp Coding Academy in Water Valley. Coughlin told the audience that Base Camp will graduate 11…
Read MoreCoffeeville UMC Hosts Ladies’ Luncheon
Coffeeville United Methodist Church will host a Ladies’ Luncheon Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m., in the church Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided, followed by a time of praise and worship. The ladies of Coffeeville UMC invite women to come share a day of worship and encouragement. All ladies are invited to attend, and there is no charge.…
Read MoreAldermen Appoint City Election Commissioner
WATER VALLEY – Aldermen approved the recommendation of City Clerk Vivian Snider to appoint John Hairston as one of the city’s three election commissioners. Hairston will replace John Herod, who passed away. Snider’s recommendation came during the April 3 city board meeting “He has been certified, he is already prepared to be a commissioner for…
Read MorePrimaries In City Elections Are May 2
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Voters in Water Valley and Coffeeville will go to the polls on May 2 to vote in the Primary Election. Candidates for Water Valley mayor include incumbent Larry Hart, Terry L. Rockette, Cynthia E. Harmon and Herbert Rogers. Candidates running for alderman positions include incumbent Donald Gray and…
Read MoreOxford Parks Commission Hires Brasher
By John Davis Oxford Park Commission OXFORD – A new challenge, with a new blank canvas to paint on, drove Kris Brasher to pursue the position he was recently hired for at the Oxford Park Commission. Brasher is the new Administrator of Leisure Lifestyles program as well as the Aquatics Director for the Oxford City…
Read MoreHospital Will Bid Project In May
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The first phase of an estimated $8 million investment plan by Yalobusha Health Services (YHS) to expand services in the community will go out for bids next month. YHS Administrator Terry Varner reported the project includes interior and exterior renovations at the hospital, plus the addition of a…
Read MoreLake Cleanup Receive Award At ‘Keep Mississippi Beautiful’ Luncheon
On Thursday, April 6, Natural Resources Specialist, Kyle Tedford and Enid Lake volunteer Rob Harlow attended the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Awards Luncheon in Jackson. Harlow and Tedford accepted an award from “Keep Mississippi Beautiful” for second place in the Federal Government category for an outstanding job performed on February 25, at Enid Lake’s Clean Up…
Read MoreAssistant Principal Hired At DES
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School Board voted to hire Valeree Ellis-Barnes as the assistant principal at Davidson Elementary School (DES) during the April 3 school board meeting. This marks the second administrative hire at DES, as Ezzard Beane was tapped as the principal at the school last month. “I…
Read MoreBass Awarded Murphy-Martin Endowment Fund
John Tyler Bass, a Water Valley resident and student at Oxford High School, was recently awarded the Murphy-Martin Endowment Fund, Grand Lodge of Mississippi, F. & A.M. scholarship. He is the 2017 recipient from north Mississippi. The $1000 scholarship is given each year to a student who meets rigorous criteria and is chosen by the scholarship…
Read MoreSupervisors Weigh Options To Fight Litter
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – County officials are exploring the possibility of using an inmate work program for offenders who owe fines in justice court to help combat the county’s litter problem. The topic surfaced in the “first Monday” supervisor meeting last week after multiple supervisors expressed frustration with the vast amount of…
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