By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – City aldermen voted unanimously during a special meeting on Jan. 11 to authorize Mayor Donald Gray to obtain a commercial appraisal on the city-owned Big Yank building in anticipation of selling the property to Base Camp Coding Academy. The discussion of an outright sale of the 70,000 square-foot…

WATER VALLEY – There has been a flurry of activity in response to a demolition permit filed on Jan. 4 by Oxford businessman and Water Valley native Terry Warren to potentially tear down two historic buildings in the heart of the city’s historic district. The chain of events included a special meeting Friday when city…

WATER VALLEY – Residents in Water Valley have until March 1 to register their dogs at city hall. The requirement stems from an ordinance that has previously not been enforced and requires a registration tag to be displayed on a dog’s collar. The tags cost $5 and are available at city hall. Pet owners also…

The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all residents, former residents and their family members to participate in the t-shirt art contest for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Watermelon Carnival, August 2-3.  Contest information: 1. The contest is open to all current residents, previous residents and family members of residents…

By David Howell Editor  WATER VALLEY – A pair of historic Main Street buildings could be demolished after the owner applied for a demolition permit at city hall last Friday. Water Valley native Terry Warren, who owns the Wagner buildings on North Main, told the Herald that he applied for the permit last Friday. “We…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY  – A flurry of filings in the first week of the qualifying period for political offices in the county accounted for many of the incumbents seeking re-election as well as several new faces. The District 2 Justice Court slot has attracted the most candidates after incumbent Steve Riley announced…