North Mississippi Herald

06/06/2024

You scream, I scream, we all scream ICE CREAM IS BACK!!

Thank you all for being so patient as we worked out freezer issues! The counter was cut out and the freezers swapped and we are back in action with all our flavors and a good stock! Come see us for a fix!

06/04/2024

A federal lawsuit was filed this morning by former Holley Carburetor employees.

Former Holley Employees File Federal Lawsuit By Editor | June 4, 2024 | 0 OXFORD – A federal lawsuit was filed at 10 a.m. Tuesday by four former employees who worked at the Holley Automotive Division of C**t Industries claiming that exposure to an industrial solvent used at the plant caused cancer...

05/28/2024

District Three Supervisor Kenny Harmon reports County Road 225 will be closed today from Union Hill Church north to Highway 32 for culvert replacements in several locations. The closure is from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. Also CR 191 will be closed near the intersection of CR 225 for culvert installation from 8:00 am until 11:00 am.

05/20/2024

One of the main roads used as a detour route during the bridge construction at Gums Crossing has been closed.

04/22/2024

The City of Water Valley will be testing weather sirens Tuesday April 23, 2024. This will last the majority of the day as they go around to each siren.

04/19/2024

Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department will never call you about a Warrant.
If you get a call from someone saying they are with YCSO and you have a warrant and owe money, hang up.
Do not give them any information or confirm any information.
It is a scam!

04/18/2024

Public Notice: The City of Water Valley will be testing the tornado sirens Tuesday, April 23, 2024, around 9 a.m. until all have been tested for maintenance.

04/11/2024

The City of Water Valley is pursuing grant funding to improve access for affordable fiber internet service in all areas that receive electricity from the City of Water Valley.

The current BEAD Map https://broadbandms.com/apply-for-grants/bead/map shows all residents and businesses that receive electricity from the City of Water Valley Electric Department (both inside and outside the city limits) have access to high speed internet service (1,000 MBPS). With this designation, a $1.136 million dollar BEAM (Broadband Expansion And Accessibility of Mississippi) grant preliminarily awarded for fiber deployment will NOT be awarded.

An effort is underway in the city to document that high speed internet service (1000 MBPS) is NOT available in all areas and Mayor Tommy Reynolds needs your help if you receive electricity from the City of Water Valley. The attached form must be filled out and emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at Water Valley City Hall.

Completing this form will take effort, but Mayor Reynolds stressed that this is vital for fiber deployment in the city and areas outside the city limits that receive electricity from the Water Valley Electric Department.

The following information is REQUIRED for the form:
• Conduct speed tests on three different days https://www.speedtest.net/

• Attach a copy of your internet provider bill to the completed form

• Email form and copy of internet service provider bill to [email protected] or drop it off at Water Valley City Hall

03/22/2024

A runoff election is scheduled Tuesday, April 2, to elect the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives 2nd Congressional District. Candidates Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith are on the ballot and the winner will face Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson in the November General Election. Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney reported absentee voting is underway and the circuit clerk offices in Water Valley and Coffeeville courthouses will be open Saturday, March 23, and Saturday, March 30, from 8 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting. Burney also reminds voters that if you voted in the Democratic primary on March 12, you cannot cross over and vote in the Republican runoff on April 2.

03/12/2024

Family members are on a mission to find a north Mississippi mother of four who has been missing for almost a month.READ: https://wreg.com/news/local/mississi...

03/08/2024

School Board Names Pitcock Superintendent By Editor | March 8, 2024 | 0 Drew Pitcock WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley School Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Drew Pitcock as superintendent during a special meeting Friday morning. Pitcock has served the district as principal at Water Vall...

02/17/2024

Tommy Reynolds was sworn in as the new mayor of Water Valley during a ceremony Friday afternoon at city hall. He was elected Tuesday in a special election and the boardroom was packed with citizens attending the inauguration. Check next week’s Herald for more details about his vision for the future of the city, comments that came in his first public address as mayor during the ceremony.

02/14/2024

Reynolds Wins Mayor's Race

Tommy Reynolds has won the mayor's race in the special election in Water Valley. Reynolds received 599 votes, Ron Hart received 183 votes and Terry Rockette received 64 votes.

01/31/2024

A Herald subscriber is desperately seeking a home for a stray dog that showed up at his house at Point Pleasant. He has exhausted every possible option for stray dogs in Yalobusha County. The dog weighs 40 pounds and is 19 inches tall at the shoulders. He is also house trained and a fast learner. If you can help or are looking for a dog, call (901) 237-6843.

01/25/2024

01/21/2024

School Closure

01/20/2024

We have ice melt if anyone needs some.

01/19/2024

Demetrius "Bruno" Armstrong worked around the clock from Sunday through Thursday night as an MDOT employee helping clear the roads. Friday morning he had a different mission as he helped shuttle folks to stores in Water Valley on his Honda UTV.

01/19/2024

Hometown Pizza Cafe of Water Valley is open for lunch Friday with a little help from Cohen Hart and Cole Parrish. The boys were looking forward to a hot pizza after shoveling the ice off the sidewalk.