WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County’s elected officials will be sworn in during a ceremony scheduled Thursday, December 28 at the Yalobusha County courthouse in Water Valley. Circuit Judge Jimmy McClure will preside at the ceremony that starts at 6 p.m. Taking the oath of office will be Chancery Clerk Donald Gray, Circuit Clerk Daryl Burney,…

Another year will be in the books soon, and it reminds me of what the old folks always said. The older you get… you know the rest. I started thinking about how fast time passes while writing the story about county officials taking the oath of office on December 28. Twenty years earlier, on December…

The consensus among parade attendees was unanimous: this year’s Water Valley Christmas Parade was the best ever. The lively event showcased a vibrant mix of entertainment, including a spirited marching band, a talented dance group, dazzling floats, decked-out golf carts and, of course, a much-anticipated appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The joy and excitement…

This past weekend, I did something I never would have imagined myself doing. I opened my house up to be a stop on a Tour of Homes! I don’t have anything against tours of homes, both official and unofficial, but I always figured they were for fancy people — not sweatshirt and flip-flop gals like…

• 15 years ago, Dec 18, 2008 – Yalobusha County Supervisors accepted a donation of three buildings and six acres of land valued at over $1.4 million from Carothers Construction Company. Carothers pulled up stakes and moved their operation to Lafayette County. Among the winners in the Chamber of Commerce Lighting Contest were the Tommy…

Love and sympathy is extended to the Ray Bell family in the loss of Mr. Bell. Ray passed away Dec. 6. He was such a sweet, soft-spoken man and will be missed. Prayers for the people in Tennessee who were in the storms Saturday. Pray for the recovery in the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes…

WATER VALLEY – Solero Technologies marked a robust year at the Water Valley plant with a year-end celebration and community giving event on Nov. 30. An annual tradition, the plant awarded $10,000 to local non-profits including $5,000 to Compassion Ministries and $5,000 to TIN (This Is Noteworthy). Solero also partnered with Make A Wish Mississippi…

OXFORD – A federal lawsuit filed in September by Timothy Leatherby against Yalobusha County and other defendants was dismissed with prejudice last week by U.S. District Judge Michael Mills for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. Leatherby was also sanctioned by the court and ordered to pay $250 after the…