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 – 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…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A Lafayette County woman was arrested last Wednesday morning after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase that crossed the county. Sheriff Lance Humphreys told the Herald that incident started after a homeowner near Tillatoba called 911 and reported the woman was stealing items from an…