Supervisors voted unanimously to change the county’s beer ordinance to allow the sale of cold beer to go and to remove the 300-foot distance requirement that prohibits stores in the immediate vicinity of churches, schools, funeral homes and kindergartens from selling beer.  The changes will take effect 30 days from the date of vote, which…

By John Howell The Panolian An early morning fire on July 4 destroyed the Grenada Railroad bridge across Yalobusha River. according to North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority (NCMRRA) President Larry Hart.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Grenada Fire Department and the Miss. State Fire Marshal’s office. “Someone set the…

By Jack Gurner Herald Contributor  A lot of old friends will be getting together to remember good times during several class get-togethers over the upcoming Watermelon Carnival weekend, Aug. 4 and 5. The Water Valley High School Class of 1957 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their graduation on Saturday, August 5. According to planners,…

The eagerly awaiting opening of Main Street’s newest eatery, Trusty Diner, will be Thursday. Lawton Gafford, local chef and owner, has a rich family history in Water Valley. The Trusty family owned several several businesses on Main Street during the 1900s. With the Trusty Hotel, Inter-national Harvester dealership, Trusty Hardware and Trusty Drug Store,  the…

Yalobusha County deputies arrested three people July 2 in connection with an armed robbery on West Lee Street in Water Valley and a home burglary on County Road 214 that occurred June 28. Sheriff Lance Humphreys reported two juveniles, Javion Wilks, age 15, and Qy’Darrious Towns, 17, and one adult, Demonterrious Hervey, age 18, were…

A not-so-smart crook was captured last Wednesday after evading authorities for several weeks. Kendrick Montreal Scott of Water Valley allegedly robbed the Exxon store on Frostland Drive on June 19, telling the clerk he had a gun before exiting with cash and merchandise.  Scott is charged with robbery, resisting arrest and possession of paraphernalia. Chief…

The maiden voyage for the city’s newly elected Board of Aldermen got underway last Wednesday with an hour-and-a-half meeting that included the appointment of the city’s officers, conversation about how the meetings will flow and routine business. “This is our maiden voyage,” Mayor Larry Hart told the group, “Let’s get this plane off the ground,”…

Main Street Director Mickey Howley touted the success of the Water Valley Main Street Association during the last decade as the organization will mark 10 years next month.  Speaking at the July 5 city board meeting, Howley shared statistics that include $10 million in private investment on Main Street during the last decade which has…

City officials tabled a request for a special exemption from John Burnett to utilize a Main Street building for a veterinarian’s office. The property is currently zoned central business commercial, which does not allow a vet’s office. The matter surfaced during the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting held July 5 after planning commissioners discussed the…

Water Valley residents Mittie Gee and Evelyn Turner cited a myriad of problems in their neighborhood and requested help from the city during the monthly board meeting held July 5. Gee was first to address the board, asking for limbs to be cut from a tree that is near her electric wire on Daniels Drive.…