WATER VALLEY – A Water Valley man was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of simple assault following separate incidents on Stephens Street. Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported that Kenneth Mayes, 41, flagged down a motorist on Stephens Street on April 4. When the driver stopped, Mayes allegedly punched him through the driver’s side…

WATER VALLEY – The city will honor the 125th anniversary of the tragic train wreck that claimed the life of Casey Jones on Wednesday, April 30. Casey Jones Railroad Museum curator Grant Thompson reported activities are planned throughout the day at the museum including the hourly blowing of the train whistle and tours that include…

WATER VALLEY – One person was killed and two sustained serious injuries in a fiery two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 32 west of Water Valley Monday morning. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported Chris Cannimore, age 22, of Clarksdale was ejected from his vehicle, an eastbound Kia, that ignited upon impact. Cannimore was pronounced dead at…

WATER VALLEY – County supervisors decided against enacting an ordinance regulating trail rides in Yalobusha County following discussion prompted by recent complaints about multiple events held on private property off of County Road 216 in western Yalobusha County. Complaints about events at this location from neighboring residents included loud music, vehicle congestion that impeded traffic…

WATER VALLEY – The Magnolia Youth League youth baseball and softball season got underway Saturday with opening ceremonies that included a welcome from Mayor Tommy Reynolds and Chuck Harris throwing the first pitch. Water Valley parks director Rachel Daniels reports over 300 kids have registered to play again this year, fielding 25 teams in different…

WATER VALLEY – Social media influencer Kris Rotonda of Jordan’s Way will be in Water Valley on Thursday, April 17, to help raise funds to feed dogs housed at Second Chance Animal Alliance (SCCA). A national fundraiser for animal rescue operations, Jordan’s Way is on a mission to visit shelters in all 48 states in…

In small towns, we measure greatness a little differently than much of the rest of the world. Here, it’s not about how many likes you get on a post or how many zeroes are in your paycheck. In Water Valley, greatness is measured in kind words, rides given without being asked, doing something just because…

It’s a Wagner Week and we’re back with Oxford socialite Elma Coleman Meek (generally credited as the mastermind behind the yearbook moniker “Ole Miss”). She’s writing to longtime pal, George Wagner, who is off at school in Ithaca, NY (Cornell University.) She gives him a riddle to solve. No matter how much I Googled, I…

I always knew Main Street in Water Valley was special. It was where the fun was, the action, the excitement! My first real memory of it as a specific place is going to a Disney movie with my mother in the Valley Theater – just a few doors down from the office I’m now sitting…