OXFORD – Volunteers have been ringing the Salvation Army Red Kettle bells at Larson’s CashSaver in Water Valley on Saturdays and Sundays for the past three weekends, an effort that will continue through Dec. 21. The return of the bells after a several-year hiatus came through local commitment and quick action by Water Valley volunteers.…

A grand jury in the Second Judicial District in Water Valley handed down indictments on 31 true bills during court Wednesday morning, Dec. 10. Members of the grand jury heard testimony from 38 witnesses. The jurors delivered seven “no bills,” after deciding not to indict on these cases after reviewing evidence presented by the prosecution.…

WATER VALLEY – A new after-school program at Davidson Elementary is transforming afternoons for dozens of local students, thanks to a partnership between the school and the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South. The program launched in August at the start of the 2025–26 school year, but the push to bring it to Water Valley…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Michael Scroggins has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Water Valley Christmas Parade. You could say Michael has been part of the heartbeat of Water Valley for almost fifty years, although he would never describe himself that…

WATER VALLEY — USDA Rural Development State Director Dane Maxwell said Wednesday that he wants Water Valley to become a “model city” for how the federal government can partner with rural communities, pledging long-term support to help update the city’s aging electric system and provide other assistance. Maxwell, joined by Deputy Director Cady Lackey and…

WATER VALLEY – A wide range of updates on downtown development, zoning policy and historic preservation came before Water Valley aldermen on Dec. 2 as commissions delivered detailed reports during the monthly meeting. Leading the list was an update from Water Valley Main Street Association Director Chris Goodwin, who reported that architectural work has started…

WATER VALLEY — More than 100 new jobs are expected to be added at Solero Technologies’ Water Valley plant in the coming years, CEO Dr. Donald R. James announced Tuesday morning during the company’s annual year-end celebration. James said the expansion will be driven by new business awards and increasing demand across the company’s global…

WATER VALLEY – What began in November as a stark warning about collapsing federal food supplies has turned into a countywide show of generosity, as Compassion Ministries reports thousands of dollars in new donations, truckloads of canned goods, and fresh volunteer support arriving in the weeks since the pantry’s struggles were made public. That momentum…

WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha Greenways Alliance (YGA) will hold its quarterly public meeting on Thursday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Civic. Community members are encouraged to attend, learn about ongoing trail development efforts, and share feedback as work continues to expand the Yalobusha Greenway. As YGA moves into its next phase of…