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…

WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Jason Mangrum extended gratitude to his officers and county deputies for a great job during the Water Valley Christmas parade Friday night. Mangrum reported the parade was trouble free and widely reported as the biggest in recent memory. “We had a few minor incidents that were quickly resolved,” the chief…

The snow will be falling, the Christmas tree glistening and the clippity clop of horses hooves echoing though town in a scene reminiscent of a Hallmark Christmas movie during the annual Christmas in the Valley and Christmas parade. Scheduled on Friday, Dec. 3, the action starts at 5 p.m. with horse drawn carriage rides for…

COFFEEVILLE – Get your kids ready to enjoy an action-packed day (and night) of fun with the Mississippi Raccoon Hunter’s Association UKC Youth Hunt in Coffeeville on Dec. 4. It doesn’t matter if you have never seen a coon dog or have spent hours in the woods listening to a hound sing, the event will…

WATER VALLEY – The return of the annual Christmas parade is going to be big as the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce reports the number of entries continues to grow. Santa’s sleigh has a fresh coat of paint, Water Valley’s oldest fire truck is revving back to life and Forrest Bryan has committed to…

WATER VALLEY – The Remax Legacy  – Fischer Properties team was presented the prestigious Business Spotlight Award by the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on November 8. Chamber president Justin Canterbury presented the award to this business that has been a cornerstone of the Water Valley business community for over two decades. In 1999,…