William Swindol (seated, black shirt) was shaken up and sore, but otherwise okay after flipping his convertible on North Main Street on the north side of the bypass Friday morning. His car landed upside down straddling a small ditch, which provided just enough clearance to protect the driver. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark was pulling…
WATER VALLEY – Absentee voting is underway in the city’s special election for a proposed two percent tourism tax. The city clerk’s office will be open Saturday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, March 5, from 8 a.m. until noon. March 5 is also the deadline to cast an absentee ballot. Voters can also cast an absentee…
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Electric Department crew had a busy weekend with outages that impacted much of the city Sunday morning and again Monday morning. Electric department superintendent Brandon Richardson reported a hot wire clamp failed at a pole on Central Street Sunday, causing a line to come crashing down along North Court…
WATER VALLEY – Fay Zhong’s Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant opened on Main Street in Water Valley on Monday. Eager customers led to a busy Valentine’s Day opening as anticipation had been building for weeks for the new eatery. Zhong reported he has been preparing for almost nine months for the opening, investing thousands of dollars…
WATER VALLEY – The owner of the former poultry plant on Lafayette Street has agreed to donate the buildings and adjoining 28.4 acres to the City of Water Valley. The property includes 96,000 square feet under roof and has been listed for sale by Kessinger Real Estate for $500,000. City aldermen voted unanimously during…
WATER VALLEY – BorgWarner’s North American Controls business, acquired by Atar Capital on December 31, 2021, has been renamed Solero Technologies. The business is a leading global supplier of transmission solenoids, engine solenoids, stop-start accumulators, and hydraulic control modules. The Water Valley manufacturing site, along with related sales and engineering operations in Detroit, will now…
WATER VALLEY – A $3,500 donation from Mechanics Bank will be matched by the Maddox Foundation to purchase a new, heavy-duty 20-foot trailer for Compassion Ministry. Bank President Cam Tyler made the donation last Thursday to help the food ministry continue to meet needs for families in Yalobusha and Lafayette counties. “We are proud to…