Inside The Blue And White
Welcome back to part two of “Christmas Around the World” at Water Valley High School. This week, the students, teachers, and staff ended the last five days of “Christmas Around the World” with exciting activities and themes. Keep reading to see just how it went! On the fifth day of Christmas Around the World the…
Read MoreYou Can’t Teach On Old Dog New Tricks
I don’t know about y’all, but it seems like the weeks leading to Christmas have been busier than ever. I think I am ready for Santa to get here. I have a few fun and meaningful outings during the last few weeks to share with you. First a quick detour with a story from the…
Read MoreHill Country Living
It’s a Wagner Week and here we have mother Maria Wagner writing to her oldest child, John Henry, who is off at military school. Some things stay the same at Christmastime no matter the century: the stress of it all and the possibility of the mail breaking your packages. You can always count on Maria…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
• 15 years ago, Dec 25, 2008 – Kagan Coughlin was pictured on the front page removing a window glass from the front of the Parker Building on Main Street with the help of Cliff Lawson. Coughlin was in the process of restoring the building after purchasing it earlier. A “developer” from Lafayette County had…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Sunday was a wonderful day for me. Donna came up and helped me make my orange slice cake and it turned out perfect. I remember the one I made last year, it fell apart. Not a drop was left though! She also did a little house cleaning before she left! Thank you, Donna! My big…
Read MoreObituaries 12/21/2023
Lisa Whiteside Burchfield SENATOBIA – Lisa Whiteside Burchfield, 55, of Senatobia, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her residence. Lisa was a loving and devoted wife and mother, and a faithful servant of Jesus as a member of Lifepoint Church. The funeral service was held Sunday, December 17, at Lifepoint Church in Senatobia. Interment…
Read MoreFire Truck Logs Over 20 Years of Parade Duties
James “Tater” Sessums’ vintage fire truck has rolled in countless parades since he purchased it from the City of Sherborn, Mass. 22 years ago. The duties included 19 years straight in Winona when Tater was the official chauffeur for the mayor and board members during the Christmas parades. Appearances also included parades in Greenwood, Winona,…
Read MoreDeputies Make Arrest For Sexual Battery
WATER VALLEY – A 22 year-old Yalobusha man was charged with molesting and sexual battery of a child. Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported that Calin Drane was arrested on Dec. 6 following a brief investigation. “We had enough probable cause to issue an arrest warrant for him on these charges,” Gooch added. The sheriff also reported…
Read MoreGrand Juries Hand Down 53 Indictments
WATER VALLEY – A grand jury in the Second Judicial District handed down indictments on 31 true bills during the December 7 session. The indictments that have been served at presstime Tuesday including one count of attempted escape, one count of felony escape and one count of failure to register as a sex offender. Bradley…
Read MoreOakland, C’ville Parades Will Roll Saturday Evening
OAKLAND – The Oakland Christmas parade and Christmas concert were postponed due to inclement weather and are rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16. The parade starts at 3 p.m., followed by visits with Santa on the grounds of the Oakland Public Library. The the Christmas Concert begins at 4 p.m. featuring Oakland native Chuckie Moore and…
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