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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…

WATER VALLEY — The Christmas season is officially underway in Water Valley, and the next two weeks will bring some of the town’s most beloved holiday traditions — Christmas in the Valley, the Christmas Tour of Homes, and the annual Christmas Parade. Downtown kicks things off Friday, December 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. with…

20 Years—December 1, 2005 – Gas prices had dropped to below $2 per gallons, with the pump at Sprint Mart advertising $1.92 per gal. Jack and Jean Craven were to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on December 16. Caleb McMahen, 15-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Gil McMahen, bagged a massive 8-point buck, hunting on private…

It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since that awful night in December 2014. Jessica Chambers was found on a lonely rural road near Courtland, her car burning, her body severely burned. She was still alive and fighting to speak. What she whispered in those last moments, “Eric” or “Derek,” would become…