WATER VALLEY — The newly hired General Manager of the Water Valley Electric Commission said Monday night that fixing Water Valley’s electric system will take time and hard work, but he does not view the task as insurmountable. Jim McClure shared his assessment during a welcome reception at City Hall, marking his first public remarks…

WATER VALLEY – TVIfiber is proud to announce the official launch of SmartTown™, a secure extended Wi-Fi service now live and available to current and future TVIfiber subscribers in Water Valley. This innovative service allows subscribers to enjoy a seamless, authenticated internet connection not only at home, but throughout the community — whether working downtown,…

WATER VALLEY — Preparations are complete and anticipation is building on Main Street as Water Valley gears up for the 2025/2026 Crappie Drop that will be held at the Pocket Park, a New Year’s Eve tradition in Water Valley. The celebration will begin around 11 p.m. and continue until approximately 12:30 a.m., with the countdown…

This week’s column resembles a Betty’s Week format, starting with a few corrections and then a walk through the days between editions. That’s how her column started decades ago—Betty Shearer, for newer readers—correcting mistakes. Over time, it evolved into a weekly blog long before people were sharing personal experiences on social media. First, let’s get…

The annual Christmas party I host in my home for my group of friends was taken to an entirely new level of merrymaking last week when the power in the entire town sputtered out about an hour into the occasion. I had already moved this party from its usual Saturday placement to a Thursday because…

10 Years – December 24, 2015 – Friday was a landmark day for Water Valley’s Main Street as Mechanic Bank’s mammoth renovation was celebrated with a ribbon cutting. Many of the bank’s employees including Bank President/CEO Cam Tyler and bank board president Bill Larson joined the Water Valley Ambassadors and Mayor Larry Hart in celebrating…

Hope everyone has had a great week. I’ve been crazy busy. We made two trips to Indiana this past week. My mom’s uncle was sick and passed away, and we went to be with family. I won’t be complaining about our winter anymore, that’s for sure. It was snowy and cold. I was upset about…

ou may be reading this just before Christmas , or you may have set your newspaper aside for catch-up reading amid all the holiday activities, but we are in the season, for sure! Each December , one of the members of my book club transforms our typical book discussions into deep and meaningful Advent programming.…

JACKSON — Mississippi hunters will be required to purchase a new Wild Turkey Stamp beginning next spring, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. The Wild Turkey Stamp will be available for purchase starting January 15, and will be required for anyone 16 years of age or older who plans to hunt…