Another great week has gone by and it was very eventful. Breeze and Jade were baptized. We’re so very proud of them. Breeze has been with us since she was a baby and we’re so glad to have her back. Jade is such a great child and we look forward to seeing what God does…

WATER VALLEY – Several people posted on Facebook Monday night about hearing multiple gunshots in Water Valley Monday night. Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported dispatch also received one call from a concerned citizen reporting hearing gunshots. The chief said the call came in just before 11 p.m. and the caller stated the shots sounded like…

It’s been another busy week inside the halls of WVHS! February has now passed, and we are moving into our last months of the school year. Students were heavily focused on benchmark testing last week, gearing up for their last big assignments before spring break! These tests are important for teachers and students alike, helping…

WATER VALLEY – Nabors Home Center is celebrating its first anniversary in Water Valley with a Customer Appreciation Event on March 7, 8, and 10 to thank the community for its support. The event will feature exclusive discounts, giveaways, and a grand prize drawing for a $200 Nabors Home Center gift card. Festivities will take…

WATER VALLEY – A new mural is coming to the Water Valley Civic Auditorium, bringing a fresh burst of color and creativity to one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks. Mural artist Gavin Bird, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has begun work on the large-scale piece, which aims to celebrate the town’s history, culture, and sense…

WATER VALLEY – Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association (TVEPA) has launched the planning and design phase for the build-out of 35 miles of main line fiber that will serve the City of Water Valley and areas outside the city limits that receive electricity from the Water Valley Electric Department. The build-out will bring fiber-based, high…

WATER VALLEY – A Lafayette County man wanted for sexual battery was arrested on Market Street on Feb. 14. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported Marcus Tyson, 41, was nabbed following a brief foot pursuit as city officers were assisting the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department serve the arrest warrant. “He had previously made threats…

WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors fielded their first budget request for the upcoming fiscal year after officials with Yalobusha Health Services (YHS) asked for a 40 percent increase in funding to operate the ambulance service. The county currently pays the hospital $227,360 annually to operate the service and the request is for an additional…