Podcast Will Bring New Focus On Henley, Jones Cases
Ashley Henley. Michelle Jones. It’s been a while since we’ve heard those names. Long enough that we probably need to start with a little refresher. It all started with an early-morning fire. On Dec. 26, 2020, the body of Kristina Michelle Jones was found inside a burned mobile home on Pat Drive in the Boat…
Read MoreChamber Expected 200-Plus At Annual Banquet In 1966
20 Years—March 30, 2006 – A new fire truck has been purchased by the county for the Pine Valley Volunteer Department. First grade students Charlie Dettor, Jack Burns, and Justin Poynor, were pictured inspecting it. The finalized plans for the third annual Relay for Life was being made. This is a fund raiser for the…
Read More1903 Letter Brings Local Gossip
It’s a Wagner Week! Our own George Wagner is getting the 1903 Ole Miss social scoop while he’s off at Cornell. Elma Meek and Rel Price’s on-off/love-hate romance is always an entertaining topic. Not as entertaining at the violin concert, though! My Dear George, How good of you to write me such a jolly letter…
Read MoreOakland News
Frustrations continue to mount over Cossar State Park’s ongoing closure. There are numerous reports of campers coming in and having to turn around, stopping in the driveways and yards of nearby residents trying to find out what is going on. A brief update from a Cossar Friends member reports that there is a new park…
Read MoreTillatoba News
My sweet granddaughter came to visit me Sunday to check on me after my fall in Belk’s foyer last Wednesday. I ended up in the ER for X-rays and a CAT scan. I later heard folks talking about a light “earthquake” in Oxford around Belk! Frankie made me some homemade ice packs and helped with…
Read MoreObituaries 04/02/2026
William Earl Butts WATER VALLEY – William Earl Butts, affectionately known as Billy, left this world on March 25, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on August 12, 1957, in Water Valley, Billy spent his early years rooted in the community that he would call home for the rest of his life. Billy’s journey…
Read MoreCreekmore Reading Series To Feature Exodus Brownlow April 7
WATER VALLEY – The Hubert Creekmore Literary Society Reading Series will partner with Bozarts Gallery for an evening of spoken word and art by Mississippi author and sewist Exodus Oktavia Brownlow on April 7. Writer and editor, sewist and fashion designer, Exodus Brownlow has emerged as a singular voice among Mississippi writers since graduating…
Read MoreNo-Napping Human Disrupts Snoozing Time
I have lived with my human since I was a puppy, which is more than enough time to understand her habits, her routines, and her general approach to life. Over the years, I have made allowances where necessary, as one does when sharing a home with someone who means well but does not always make…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! I’m so glad you’re back reading more news from the students at Water Valley High School. We have some exciting stories this week, including breaking state records, archery going to state, and more. Our powerlifting team competed at state, and they represented Water Valley…
Read MoreFirst Responders Honored For Life-Saving Actions
WATER VALLEY — Acts of courage under life-threatening conditions were recognized Tuesday night as multiple Water Valley first responders received awards during the March 17 meeting of the Water Valley Board of Aldermen at City Hall. City Attorney Daniel Martin read the official descriptions for each award before Fire Chief Mark McGavock and Assistant Chief…
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