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Chopsticks Opens On Main
WATER VALLEY – Fay Zhong’s Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant opened on Main Street in Water Valley on Monday. Eager customers led to a busy Valentine’s Day opening as anticipation had been building for weeks for the new eatery. Zhong reported he has been preparing for almost nine months for the opening, investing thousands of dollars…
Read MoreJack’s Announces Opening Is Feb. 23
Jack’s Family Restaurants will open their restaurant on South Main Street in Water Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 23. “Jack’s is thrilled to open in this historic location in the Water Valley community,” reported franchise CEO Todd Bartmess. “We look forward to celebrating its grand opening with our neighbors by gifting free Jack’s breakfast for one…
Read MorePoultry Plant Property Will Be Donated To The City
WATER VALLEY – The owner of the former poultry plant on Lafayette Street has agreed to donate the buildings and adjoining 28.4 acres to the City of Water Valley. The property includes 96,000 square feet under roof and has been listed for sale by Kessinger Real Estate for $500,000. City aldermen voted unanimously during…
Read MoreLocal Plant Rebranded As Solero Technology
WATER VALLEY – BorgWarner’s North American Controls business, acquired by Atar Capital on December 31, 2021, has been renamed Solero Technologies. The business is a leading global supplier of transmission solenoids, engine solenoids, stop-start accumulators, and hydraulic control modules. The Water Valley manufacturing site, along with related sales and engineering operations in Detroit, will now…
Read MoreCommission Grants Request For Renovation
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Historic Preservation Commission granted approval for three projects in the city including an estimated half million dollar renovation at Sprint Mart, a sign on a new Chinese restaurant and a mural on the Water Valley Main Street Association building. The Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) were approved unanimously by the…
Read MoreMechanics Funds New Trailer For Ministry
WATER VALLEY – A $3,500 donation from Mechanics Bank will be matched by the Maddox Foundation to purchase a new, heavy-duty 20-foot trailer for Compassion Ministry. Bank President Cam Tyler made the donation last Thursday to help the food ministry continue to meet needs for families in Yalobusha and Lafayette counties. “We are proud to…
Read MoreTillatoba Man Killed In Single Vehicle Wreck
TILLATOBA – A Tillatoba man died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle wreck near Tillatoba on County Road 154 on Jan. 13. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported Tommy (T.J.) Evans, Jr., 45, died at Tallahatchie General Hospital. The wreck was reported around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, Jan. 12. Evans refused treatment at the scene…
Read MoreDecember Fire Claims Life Of Yalobusha Man
MEMPHIS – A Yalobusha County man died on Christmas day after he was burned in a house fire earlier in the month. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark reported John Pryor, age 73, died at Regional One Health in Memphis on Dec. 25. Pryor was burned in a fire on County Road 119 near Hawkins Crossing…
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WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Jason Mangrum extended gratitude to his officers and county deputies for a great job during the Water Valley Christmas parade Friday night. Mangrum reported the parade was trouble free and widely reported as the biggest in recent memory. “We had a few minor incidents that were quickly resolved,” the chief…
Read MoreThe Valley Will Be Decked Out For The Big Night
The snow will be falling, the Christmas tree glistening and the clippity clop of horses hooves echoing though town in a scene reminiscent of a Hallmark Christmas movie during the annual Christmas in the Valley and Christmas parade. Scheduled on Friday, Dec. 3, the action starts at 5 p.m. with horse drawn carriage rides for…
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