Chamber Worked To Raise $6,000 For The 1966 Budget
20 Years—May 4, 2006 – During the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, outgoing president, Missy Kimzey and incoming president, Kim Jones, congratulated Lacey Harris, on being selected 2006 Water Valley Miss Hospitality. Dr. Paul Odom was presented the Braswell Hatcher Award by Bobby Turnage. The Water Valley Blue Devils baseball team advanced to the North…
Read MoreSpring Is Here — And So Are The Ticks
The weather has been absolutely beautiful and spring is in full swing. All the roses are blooming, so that means that my phone’s camera roll is filling up with more pictures of flowers than it has of my own children. The outside temperatures during my morning walks around town are so perfect as to be…
Read MoreAn Office That Carries A Lot Of Weight
The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes for the position of Office Manager. On paper, that may sound like a regular job announcement. But we all know it means a little more than that. The Chamber office is one of those places where the work may look simple from the outside, but…
Read MoreBeckham, The Festival And A Busy Week
Our 5th Yalo-Ribbon Festival was just wonderful. The weather, the sounds of kids having fun, and the voices of singers, and the pleasant hum of community members and visitors greeting one another made it such a special day. It reminded me of my favorite song, “It’s a Wonderful World,” and particularly the verse that includes,…
Read MoreWaiting On Lilly Rose To Make Five Roses
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you precious mothers. My prayer is that God will bless each and every one of you mothers and that you can be with your family on this special day. Wear that red rose or white rose proudly! Freda Weir had a great time recently dining with her “Circle of…
Read MoreSupervisors Leave Garbage Policy Unchanged After Discussion In Meetings
YALOBUSHA — A dispute over a garbage bill in April led to a broader discussion this week as the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors revisited its policy on canceling residential garbage pickup in the county. The issue first came up during the April 20 meeting, when supervisors reduced a bill for resident Leslie Campbell after…
Read MoreA Little Star Power At The Yalo-Ribbon Festival
OAKLAND — The Yalo-Ribbon Festival had a special guest Saturday. Miss University Cameron Davis attended at the invitation of Sue Smith, who caters for the Ole Miss Rebelettes, of which Davis is a member. Davis, a junior psychology major from Meridian, is the 77th Miss University and will represent the University of Mississippi at the…
Read MoreVintage Spartan Camper Turns Heads
WATER VALLEY — It didn’t take long to notice. Parked along Main Street last Saturday, a polished aluminum camper from another era drew a steady stream of attention, with people stopping for a closer look and a few photos. The camper belongs to Yalobusha County resident Charlie Mars, a popular singer-songwriter, who had just brought…
Read MoreFive More TCE Lawsuits Filed
WATER VALLEY — Five additional environmental lawsuits filed April 9 in Yalobusha County Circuit Court have doubled the number of active cases tied to trichloroethylene contamination at the former Holley Automotive plant, bringing the total to 10. The latest filings add more than 140 plaintiffs and include wrongful death claims on behalf of nine deceased…
Read MoreMinimal Damage In Solero Fire
WATER VALLEY – A machine inside Solero Technologies on South Main Street caught fire early Monday morning, prompting a quick response from the Water Valley Fire Department. Fire Chief Mark McGavock said the department received the call at 5:55 a.m., with dispatch reporting a fire in the building that houses on the county’s largest employers.…
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