A Grenada County man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon following an intense 90-minute standoff in the Boat Landing community west of Water Valley. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported Michael Taylor, age 40, was killed after firing multiple rounds in the air and then pointing his gun at law enforcement officers, who were pleading…
At presstime Tuesday, the Herald learned that Water Valley Poultry, LLC, will close on February 1. The plant employs 180 workers and has an average annual payroll of $3.5 million. The company was facing a challenge of investing more than a million dollars for infrastructure improvements while the price of the chicken products processed at…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After notching 13 wins and a record-breaking 544 points this season, the Water Valley Blue Devils are a game away from claiming a state championship for the first time since 1990. Kickoff for the big game is set for 11 a.m. on the campus of the University of…
By Linda Evans White Chamber of Commerce Water Valley’s next big event “Christmas in the Valley,” is this Friday night, Nov. 30, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. With a chance of rain looming, Chamber officials are keeping a close check on the weather and any updates will be shared on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook…
WATER VALLEY – After working 27 years as a fire fighter and first responder, Mark McGavock plans to end his career at the Water Valley Fire Department after he was hired as fire chief last week. “This will be where I finish up,” McGavock told the Herald Monday after visiting the department to meet the…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce selected Turnage Drug Store as the recipient of their Business Spotlight Award. Located on Main Street, the business has been a guardian of your health since 1905 when Wade Smith Turnage, a pharmacy graduate from Kosiusko, got off the train in…
By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – After months of work, aldermen voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to resolve lingering environmental issues at Water Valley Poultry, LLC, that jeopardize the future of the plant. The vote came in the Nov. 6 city meeting and authorized the mayor to negotiate a new agreement…
Is there a hearing for Billy Brooks concerning Ashley Henley’s death?
Can any one give me the phone number to call for the law suit against Coltec for the TCE.