Fred Eaglesmith and Tiff Ginn will return to Water Valley at the Old School Theater on Feb. 1. , Eaglesmith a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter, is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rural folks.  His songwriting uses techniques of short story writing, including unreliable narrators, surprise endings,…

Morgan White Group (“MWG”) is joining with other regional corporate and philanthropic partners to provide support for the expanding mission of Base Camp Coding Academy, a non-profit charity that provides under-advantaged Mississippi youth with fast-paced, focused, vocational training in computer programming to support the technology needs of local and regional employers. MWG’s partnership comes as…

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…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A decoy deer deployed during a sting in the early morning hours Sunday led to  a drug arrest during a joint operation with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Massey was charged with possession of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – Supervisors are closing in on the adoption of land development standards to implement a new county plan that was approved back in August as part of a long-range effort to guide future growth in the county. The proposed standards will be the enforcement tool to ensure that development…

By David Howell Editor JACKSON – The number of jobs in Mississippi in November were at a historic high and the unemployment rate was near a historic low and Yalobusha County’s statistics were part of the success as the county recorded the lowest jobless rate since 1998. The latest figures from the Mississippi Department of…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A damaged utility pole on Ridge Street was the culprit in a power outage in Water Valley on Saturday, Dec. 22. Electric Department Superintendent Andy Hall reported that power in the entire grid blinked after a vehicle struck the pole, causing it to split and the lines to…