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Hawkins Adds To Stellar Sophomore Season With Solid Outing In Top 10 Matchup
SENATOBIA –- L.J. Hawkins completed his final regular season game as a member of the Northeast Mississippi Community College football program in a familiar spot. Hawkins was the Tigers’ top receiver for the seventh time this year, but his efforts were not enough in a 48-6 loss to Northwest Mississippi Community College in a top…
Read MoreFlight Triggers Memories For World War II Veteran
OXFORD – Long-time Water Valley resident Ernest P. “Ernie” Aune was one of six Mississippi veterans residing in Brookdale (formerly Azalea Gardens) in Oxford selected for an airplane ride by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation last month. Ernie was an air traffic controller during World War II, serving at Keesler Field Biloxi, then in Louisiana, and…
Read MoreTwo Killed, Six Injured In Sunday Crash On I-55
By John Howell The Panolian BATESVILLE – Two people died and six were injured in an early Sunday vehicle crash on I-55 about one mile south of the South Batesville exit. Dustin Leon Buice, 18, of Batesville and Mattie Willis, 79, of Grenada died as a result of injuries in the three-vehicle wreck, Panola County…
Read MoreRotary Club of Water Valley To Hold ‘Chili-Cook Off’
The Rotary Club of Water Valley will hold its annual “chili cook off” on Saturday, November 12, at the Pocket Park (at the corner of Main and Wagner Streets) from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. This fund-raising activity is held in conjunction with the Water Valley Chamber of Commerce downtown businesses’ open house. Twenty-nine participants have…
Read MoreChamber Announces Winners Of Decorating Contest
WATER VALLEY – After days of suspense, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce has released winners of the fall decorating contest. The U.S. Post Office was awarded first place and a $100 prize. Mechanics Bank won second place and a $75 prize. Sonic earned a third place finish and a $50 prize. Black &…
Read MoreProduction At Ajinomoto Windsor Will Reach Almost 50 Million Pounds Of Food Annually
By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – “We’re international, right here out of Mississippi,” Ajinomoto Windsor Foods plant manager David Morris told county officials during an upbeat report about his company. Morris was first on the agenda at the “first Monday” supervisor meeting in Coffeeville to thank county officials for their continued support, support that he…
Read MoreAward Winning Nashville Songwriter Promotes Debut Solo Album, ‘War Surplus’ With Stop In Water Valley
WATER VALLEY – On Friday, Nov. 11th, at 7:30 p.m., award winning Nashville songwriter Becky Warren comes to Water Valley for an intimate concert evening at Foster Music and Arts’ Old School Theater. Recognized a significant new songwriter by both the Kerrville Folk Festival (2015) and Merlefest (2014), Becky Warren is on tour promoting her…
Read MoreShields Is Speaker At Vet Day Program
WATER VALLEY – Retired Brig. General and Water Valley native Roger Shields will be the speaker at Friday’s Veterans Day program at the VFW Post 4100. Shields is a 1965 graduate of Water Valley High School and has an extensive military career that spanned more than 38 years, 32 of which were full-time positions with…
Read MoreMeeting Scheduled For New PTO At Water Valley High School
The formation of a new Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is underway at Water Valley High School. This is a new effort on behalf of teachers, parents, students, and administrators to get the community involved in the life of Water Valley High School. The organization aims to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and social environment of…
Read MorePickers Looking For Hidden Treasures In Area
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to head to Mississippi! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region this winter. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the…
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