By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – A five million dollar hospital renovation and expansion project that has been in the planning phases for years and has gone out for bids twice could be shelved again. The problem stems from a complex financing package, complicated by environmental issues along with the big bucks involved. Yalobusha…

By David Howell Editor OAKLAND – State and local officials joined executives with Ajinomoto Foods North American last Friday to announce a $22 million expansion at the Oakland plant that will include a 60,000 square foot warehouse and the addition of 76 new jobs over four years.  Governor Phil Byrant announced the expansion, traveling to…

By David Howell Editor WATER VALLEY – The massive job to simultaneously replace ten 100-foot poles on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) transmission line and another half-dozen poles on the city grid was completed an hour and 16 minutes ahead of schedule Saturday. The power outage, scheduled by TVA from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,…

WATER VALLEY – A century has passed since world leaders signed the Armistice ending World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, an occasion that will be marked Sunday at the VFW Post 4100 at the same time with a Veteran’s Recognition Day. The community is invited to attend the service at 11 a.m. at the…

By David Howell Editor COFFEEVILLE – Owners of a junkyard in northwest Yalobusha County have been ordered to comply with the county’s junkyard ordinance. The five–acre tract of property is located between Hwy. 51 and County Road 29 and has been a topic in multiple county meetings this year after supervisors requested owners James Davis…

WATER VALLEY — Hundreds of Yalobusha County residents are on a mission to make a lasting impact on children in need. They are looking beyond their own wish lists and packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world—for many of the children, it will be the first gift they have ever received. From Nov. 12…

Friends of Cossar are hosting a Fall Festival on Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. at Cossar State Park. The public is invited to come experience the park in all of its fall wonder. There will be fun for all ages including a cake walk, corn hole, two liter toss, face painting, pumpkin painting and more.…

By Linda Evans White Chamber of Commerce WATER VALLEY – Fall has finally arrived, heralding several city events that will take place in November and December.  Up first is the annual Business Holiday Open House, sponsored by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday, Nov. 10  from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Our…