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Police Record Light Activity
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Mike King reported the last two weeks have been extremely quiet for his department, with officers only responding to minor incidents. One felony case was reported since Nov. 21, an attempted burglary of the South Main Street storage buildings on South Main Street on Dec. 3.…
Read MoreRestoration Continues On Pair Of Main Street Buildings
WATER VALLEY – Work is nearing completion on the first phase of renovations on the pair of Wagner buildings owned by Terry Warren. The Water Valley native purchased the buildings last year and hopes to capitalize on the success of Water Valley’s Main Street. The renovation has addressed cosmetic and structural issues and includes the…
Read MoreFirst District Constable Held In Contempt Of Court
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s First District Constable Ralph Horton was jailed last week for contempt of court for failure to pay child support. According to the Yalobusha County jail docket, Horton was booked Wednesday, Nov. 30, and released Friday, Dec. 2, after making a $3,000 payment. Horton was taken into…
Read MoreCoffeeville Man Killed In Weekend Accident
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A 58 year-old Coffeeville man was killed in a two-car accident on Depot Street and five people injured in the mid-afternoon crash. Deputy Coroner Debbie Jackson reported George Armstrong was pronounced dead at the scene. Agencies responding included the Coffeeville fire and police departments, the Yalobusha County sheriff’s department…
Read MoreGovernor Lifts Burn Ban That Included Yalobusha County And Majority Of The State
Governor Phil Bryant on Friday, Dec. 2, signed a proclamation to lift the partial state level burn ban that had been in force since October 11, according to Yalobusha County Emergency Director Frank Hyde. According to the Mississippi Forestry Com-mission (MFC) news release, that agency requested the Governor’s ban to be lifted due to the…
Read MoreMississippi Blues Trail Program Celebrates 10 Years
JACKSON – Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi Blues Commission invite all who wish to attend to a celebration of 10 years of the Mississippi Blues Trail on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. with a Blue Monday Jam at Hal & Mal’s, located at 200 Commerce St., Jackson, Miss. “The Mississippi Blues Trail Program…
Read MoreMississippi Blood Services Schedules Blood Drive In Tillatoba
Mississippi Blood Services Schedules Blood Drive In Tillatoba TILLATOBA — Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) will be holding a special blood drive for Destiny Stephens at the Tillatoba Baptist Church, located at 27052 Highway 330 in Tillatoba, on Wednesday, December 14, from 1 – 7 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be in the church parking…
Read MoreWeather Bumps Parade To Saturday
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Christmas was postponed until Saturday, Dec. 10, after heavy rain pushed across much of the state last weekend. Parade chairman J.C. Womble reported that the parade will roll down Main Street, starting at 1 p.m. Womble also reported that Santa Claus was able to adjust his schedule and will…
Read MoreChristmas In The Valley Starts Friday
WATER VALLEY – This year’s Christmas in the Valley will be another fun-filled weekend with a two-day lineup of events as the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce promotes local businesses and provides holiday activities Friday and Saturday. The action gets underway Friday night, Dec. 4, with Christmas in the Valley from 5 to 8…
Read MoreMitchell’s Work Featured At Bank
Work by Oxford artist Nancy Mitchell is on display at Renasant Bank on Central Street. Almost a dozen pieces hang in the bank’s lobby as the latest installment of a series of rotating shows sponsored by the bank and Water Valley Arts Council. Mitchell is a multimedia artist who gravitates toward watercolor and contemporary realism.…
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