WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve the tax rate for a proposed micro solar farm in Water Valley that will generate $34,000 annually in taxes. Yalobusha County Economic Development District Executive Director Kagan Coughlin brought a proposal that includes $5,000 annually for taxes paid to Yalobusha County, $3,000…

WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department received approval for a budget increase that will fund the addition of two full-time deputies. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the plea from the Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch that will come with an estimated cost of $104,000 annually. The vote came during a recessed Board of Supervisors…

My friend, Don Dalrymple, stopped by to see me last week. The column I wrote about my driving record prompted Don to let me know that during his 70-plus years of driving he has only been involved in two vehicle accidents and neither were his fault. He didn’t mind telling me that his record was…

The Chamber is buzzing with excitement as two big events approach, bringing together our business community, celebrating achievements, and strengthening local connections. Mark your calendars now for these can’t-miss gatherings. On March 25, the Chamber Power Hour will be hosted by First National Bank (FNB), offering a perfect setting for folks to meet, exchange ideas,…

This Wagner Week we have a letter from one of my favorite letter writers. Often my “favorite” Wagner letter-writers are the funniest or most honest – not necessarily the ones I would have hung out with the real life or the most morally enlightened. For years, I’ve read many letters to George from his funny…

• 15 Years Ago, Feb. 18, 2010 – Four rounds of state budget cuts from Governor Haley Barbour had county officials concerned about the impact on local government. Barbour had made the cuts to combat lagging sales tax collections as the state’s economy was still struggling after the recession. District Three Supervisor M.H. “Butch” Surrette…

Thank you, Diane Dukes, for the beautiful bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day; and thank you, my sweet husband David, for the box of candy. Diane Dukes said everybody had a good Valentine’s Day. All the kids got plenty of candy. “You and Nancy were shocked to get y’alls’ valentine from me, but I hope…