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By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After almost four decades of seeing patients in his hometown of Vicksburg, Dr. George Abraham II has joined the medical team at Yalobusha Health Services (YHS). The physician started seeing patients on July 1 at Odom Rural Health Clinic, explaining that he moved to the area with his…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – School trustees approved several changes for the coming school year including moving the Water Valley High School graduation to the football field next May. The recommendation comes from a committee formed from members of the committee and was unanimously approved at Monday night’s school board meeting.  For more…

When GR Orndoff was growing up, his mother would constantly tell him there were two professions she wanted him to avoid.  The Outsider By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down with the people that make this town special. Geurin and his wife, Robin, and twin daughters moved to town last July “She told…

Yalobusha deputies made several weekend arrests. Shelia Busby of Water Valley was stopped for careless driving in the early morning hours Monday. She was charged with possession of methamphetamine, no insurance and careless driving. Dexter Baker Jr. and Demarcus Hart, both of Coffeeville, were arrested after fleeing a safety checkpoint on North Main Street near…

Edwards Gives Back As Park Director One theme I have continued to encounter while conducting interviews and writing this column is the sense of community among people here in Water Valley.  By Justin Geurin A new Water Vallian sits down with the people that make this town special. Geurin and his wife, Robin, and twin…

WATER VALLEY –  Alder-men appointed Shannon Crow as city prosecutor to replace Daniel Martin. Speaking at the city meeting on July 5, Martin explained he has been appointed by Senior Chancellor Percy Lynchard to serve as the county’s youth court judge and family master.