Mt. Liberty News
I hope everyone is having a great week. I’m watching the inauguration as I write this. It’s too cold to do much else. The lows in coming days, especially Tuesday night, are just dangerous. Be sure to check on your people to make sure they’re staying warm. The ladies at Mt. Liberty Church have started…
Read MoreObituaries 01/30/2025
Floyd Fisk, Sr. COFFEEVILLE –– Floyd Fisk, Sr. of Coffeeville passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his beloved farm. Floyd Sr. was 90 years and 11 days young. Floyd Sr. was born December 25, 1934, and raised in Yalobusha County and in Grenada. He was the only boy in a family of six…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
It was another great week in the Valley, as last week was our first full week back from winter break! We have slowly but surely gotten back into a routine of assignments, studying, and test taking! We have so much going this week as well. Powerlifting season is really gearing up! The boys’ powerlifting team…
Read MoreCameras Considered For Parks
WATER VALLEY – City officials are contemplating the purchase of cameras to help enhance security at City Park and Baker Street Park. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum presented quotes from multiple companies during the January 7 city meeting for the purchase and installation of two cameras at each park at an estimated cost of…
Read MoreAging Grid Compounds Fiber Woes
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Board of Aldermen ordered MaxxSouth to cease installation of fiber in the city after discovering work had started without following protocol. The problem, cited during the Jan. 7 Board of Aldermen meeting by City Attorney Daniel Martin, is an existing pole attachment agreement the city executed with MaxxSouth requires…
Read MoreMt. Moriah, NAACP Plan MLK Celebration
The Mt. Moriah District Missionary Baptist Association, in conjunction with the Yalobusha County NAACP chapter and area churches, will present the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration on Monday, January 20, at 10 a.m. The event will be held at the Mt. Moriah District headquarters, located at 3657 CR 211 outside of Coffeeville. Dr.…
Read MoreCity Spared Brunt Of Storm
WATER VALLEY – Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported there were only minor problems in the city last Friday after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow that quickly turned to slushy ice mess on the roadways. Officers responded to several wrecks after vehicles slid into ditches, accidents with little or no damage. Officers also…
Read MorePatterson Qualifies To Run For Mayor In Oakland
OAKLAND – Alderwoman Stephanie Patterson filed papers this week to run for the position of Mayor in Oakland. Long-time Mayor James Riley Swearengen announced last year that he would not seek the position after 45 years of public service. Patterson is completing her first term on the town board and currently serves on the Oakland…
Read MoreObituaries 01/16/2024
Wilson Sterling Jeter JACKSON – Wilson Sterling Jeter, a beloved son, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, in Jackson. He was born on February 3, 1942, in Memphis to Mildred Moore and Bill Jeter. Wilson’s adventurous spirit and larger-than-life personality touched everyone he met, and his stories will live on in…
Read MoreHonoring Water Valley’s Famous Literary Son: Literary Society Launches Thursday
The launch of the Hubert Creekmore Literary Society is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 16, coinciding with the birthday of Water Valley’s famous literary son. The celebration is scheduled at 6 p.m. at Bozarts Gallery, located at 403 North Main Street. The goals of the society are to engage local writers and community members in the literary…
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