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State Tax Men Answer Tax Questions
State Tax Men Answer Tax Questions By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – A pair of veteran employees with the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) drove up from Jackson for Tuesday’s supervisor meeting to provide information and answer questions about assessments set by Tax Assessor/Collector Linda Shuffield. Their visit comes after depreciation rates for two blocks…
Read MoreServing The Public Is Common Thread For Officials
Serving The Public Is Common Thread For Officials By David Howell Editor ENID LAKE – Officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) hosted state and county officials from Yalobusha for an appreciation luncheon at the North Mississippi Fish Hatchery last Wednesday. This marks the second year for the luncheon, as the…
Read MoreRotary Raffle Winner Turns The Tables
Rotary Raffle Winner Turns The Tables By Betsy Person Rotary President WATER VALLEY – Columbus attorney John Brady was just trying to support Rotary when he purchased three raffle tickets from Water Valley Rotarian, Upton Reynolds, at the Rotary tent during the Water Valley Watermelon Carnival. Brady, who is a Rotarian himself as well…
Read MoreHummingbird Celebration, Migration Is Scheduled In Holly Springs
Hummingbird Celebration, Migration Is Scheduled In Holly Springs Strawberry Plains Audubon Center announces the 2016 Hummingbird Migration and Nature Celebration is scheduled September 9, 10, and 11 at 285 Plains Road in Holly Springs. Everyone is invited to attend this adventurous trip for a fun filled weekend of nature studies, hummingbird banding, children’s activities, nature…
Read MoreFBI Priority: Human Trafficking
FBI Priority: Human Trafficking By John Howell The Panolian BATESVILLE – The 70-mile vehicle pursuit on August 5 that led law enforcement officers at speeds up to 100 miles per hour on I-55 before coming to an end with a crash in Yalobusha County likely had its origins in human sex trafficking, an FBI Agent…
Read MoreFBI Priority: Human Trafficking
BATESVILLE – The 70-mile vehicle pursuit on August 5 that led law enforcement officers at speeds up to 100 miles per hour on I-55 before coming to an end with a crash in Yalobusha County likely had its origins in human sex trafficking, an FBI Agent said.
Read MoreRogers Gives Annual Mental Health Update
Rogers Gives Annual Mental Health Update By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha supervisors learned how much bang for the buck the county receives for the $20,800 annual contribution to Communicare for community mental health services during the yearly update provided by the agency’s director, Dr. Sandy Rogers, during a recessed meeting last…
Read MoreLightning Strike Kills One, Injures Another
Lightning Strike Kills One, Injures Another By David Howell Editor BRYANT – A fifty-one year-old woman was killed around noon Friday after she was struck by lightning near Bryant Boat Landing at Grenada Lake. Donna Hendrix and Clay Davis were wading along the lake’s shore north of the boat ramp looking for arrowheads when a…
Read MoreLightning Strike Kills One, Injures Another
BRYANT – A fifty-one year-old woman was killed around noon Friday after she was struck by lightning near Bryant Boat Landing at Grenada Lake. Donna Hendrix and Clay Davis were wading along the lake’s shore north of the boat ramp looking for arrowheads when a strong storm blew up, according to information gathered at the…
Read MoreChocolate Shop Is Opening On Main
Chocolate Shop Is Opening On Main By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After months of preparation, Gail Miller will open the state’s fifth Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location on Main Street Thursday. Customers can look forward to a wide range of tasty treats that the company is famous for. The local selection includes 16…
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