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Batesville’s Springfest Expands To Include Arts And Crafts
Batesville’s SpringFest is expanding to include art and crafts this year, according to Colleen Clark, manager of Batesville’s Main Street program, organizer of the festival, to be held May 19-20. Vendors of hand-made art are invited to apply to display and sell their work at the festival on Saturday, May 20. “We are eager to…
Read MoreAG Sues Over TCE Contamination
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The first in what is expected to be a flurry of lawsuits against EnPro Industries, Inc., Goodrich Corporation and Oldco, LLC regarding the decades old contamination at the former Colt Industries/Holley Carburetor site in Water Valley was filed last Friday in Yalobusha County Circuit Court. Attorney General Jim…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Group Schedules Fundraiser At Hometown Pizza
The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. In the state of Mississippi, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death. The AFSP Mississippi offers free programs to schools, SAD (More than SAD), Universities (Talk to Save Lives). AFSP board members are part of…
Read MoreEubanks Is Recipient Of Annual Service Award
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Longtime Chamber of Commerce volunteer Tonya Eubanks was presented the Braswell Hatcher Community Service Award at Monday’s annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet. The presentation by Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s assistant vice-president Mary Sue Stevens was among highlights of the evening that also included Mayor Larry Hart’s…
Read MoreFussell Among Nine Artists In Southeast Awarded State Fellowships
ATLANTA – As part of the inaugural Southern Prize and State Fellowships, South Arts has selected nine visual artists from the region to each receive a State Fellowship award of $5,000. The nine artists – Pete Schulte of Alabama, Noelle Mason of Florida, Masud Olufani of Georgia, Becky Alley of Kentucky, Joey Slaughter of Louisiana,…
Read MoreIAmBeauty Hosts Easter Egg Hunt At Baker Street Park
Keke Campbell is a young woman with a big idea. As a girl growing up in Water Valley she was keenly aware of the lack of activities for kids. She knew that young folks without guidance have a hard time finding their way. KeKe was lucky, she always knew exactly what she wanted to do…
Read MoreIdeas Emerge At Community Arts Meeting
The Water Valley Arts Council’s (WVAC) first Community of Artists Meeting (CAM) brought together about 40 area artists and craftsmen to have conversation regarding the State of the Arts in Water Valley. The conversation centered around the question: How might we increase visibility and access to our Hill Country artists and craftsmen? Many wonderful ideas were…
Read MoreMBS Plans Blood Drive At Larson’s Piggly Wiggly
Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will have a community blood drive in Water Valley, Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be at Piggly Wiggly, 325 South Main St. Donors will receive an MBS T-shirt. Donors can now check their total cholesterol on their MBSConnect Account. It’s the final…
Read More‘On The Street’ Features Gurner’s Shots From Memphis
WATER VALLEY – After half a century as a professional photographer, Jack Gurner, will be the featured artist at Bozarts Gallery beginning in April. The show, “On The Street: Memphis 1977-1983”, features black and white photographs from Gurner’s time with the Memphis Press-Scimitar. The opening reception is on Friday, April 7, from 6 until 9…
Read MoreCounty Hires Planning Consultant
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – County supervisors voted 4-1 to hire Orion Planning+Design as the first step in the potential implementation of land use regulations and zoning in the county. The vote came in the “first Monday” supervisor meeting in Water Valley on April 3 with District 5 Supervisor Gaylon Gray casting the…
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