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County Garbage Pickup Changes On The Way By Editor John Beshears
Some time around the first week of April the new way our county garbage is picked up will be in full swing. To help things along Waste Management will be sending out instructions to everyone who has a garbage can in the county, they asked for the mailing list in the board meeting Monday morning.…
Read MoreCharges Dismissed Against Robinson By editor John Beshears
Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Circuit Court convened with a long list on the docket. The main thing of interest to The Courier was on this plea day Vivian Robinson, former Coffeeville School District Superintendent, was to appear. Robinson, along with two others, were charged with defrauding the Coffeeville School District of almost $45,000 in…
Read MoreHow Often? By editor John Beshears
This Thursday’s paper will be unique, it is the 5th Thursday of February! May not sound like much to some but in the print world it does not happen often. Matter a fact in Courier years it is only the third time in history this has happened. To be fair though, in 1947 and the…
Read MorePirates Earn District Honors By editor John Beshears
Before the Region 3 1A District Tournament the District Honors were decided and Coffeeville had several that were recognized. Lady Pirates had four players named to the All-division Team. They are: Senior Yishunti Curtis; Senior Amyiah Whitfield; Senior Torrianna Wright; and Honorable Mention, Senior Tyra Horton. Senior Torrianna Wright also earned Region 3 Defensive Player…
Read MoreBridge Update
Bridge Update: The Courier captured a current picture of the Gum’s Crossing Bridge Wednesday, February 7th. Normal water levels has helped the progress on the bridge tremulously. If the rain holds to normal patterns this spring, this time next year we will have a picture of traffic using the bridge.
Read MoreMAIS 4A North State Champions!
MAIS 4A North State Champions!: Saturday afternoon, February 10th, the Raideretts of Kirk Academy defeated the Lady Raiders of Oak Hill Academy to become the 2024 MAIS 4A North State Champions. Congratulations Ladies! 2024 MAIS 4A North State All Tournament Team: (L to R) Gracie Summers, Charlee Sultan, Parker Avant, Charley Rose and Grace…
Read MoreCounty Garbage Pickup Cost To Increase 37 Percent By David Howell Editor North Mississippi Herald
County Garbage Pickup Cost To Increase 37 Percent By David Howell Editor North Mississippi Herald Yalobusha County supervisors discuss changes coming for garbage pickup with garbage clerk Shelia Schmitz (standing) during Monday’s meeting at the Water Valley courthouse County supervisors approved a 37 percent rate increase for residential garbage pickup that will push the…
Read MoreLady Pirates And Pirates Head Into The State Playoffs By John Beshears
This is a time of the year that almost any night of the week you can watch high school basketball any night of the week, this past week we were on scene five out of seven nights. It is fun but, whew, it is tough on old folks! The Pirates road to their seed in…
Read MoreLocal Veterans Honored With Quilts Article from: Alamance News Staff from January 18, 2024
Three local veterans were given Quilts of Valor by the Quilts of Valor Foundation at a ceremony on Wednesday, January 10. The three were Phillip Tillman of Burlington, Ronald Price of Mebane, and Terrance Sanders of Mebane. The mission of Quilts of Valor (QOV) is to honor service members and veterans who have been touched…
Read MoreOn The Job
On The Job: Coffeeville Police Chief Rolando Fair is wasting no time making his rounds. Wednesday, January 31st, Chief Fair visited the Coffeeville Schools and introduced himself. Pictured are (L to R): Coffeeville School Superintendent Dexter Green; Coffeeville Police Chief Rolando Fair; and Coffeeville School Resource Officer Billy Moore.
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