Inside The Blue And White
Well, welcome back to this week’s article inside the Blue and White. It is the first week back from spring break, and the kids are getting back into rhythm. This week was a little slow with everything falling back into place, but I’ll tell you about it. Congratulations to our Students of the Month. Keep…
Read MoreUtility Commission Launches Pole Inspection Project
WATER VALLEY — A system-wide inspection and treatment of every electric pole in Water Valley is now underway, marking the first comprehensive effort of its kind in the city’s history. The work, being carried out by Power Pole Maintenance Company of Alabama, is expected to take four to five weeks and will cover roughly 2,400…
Read MoreResidents Raise Concerns Over Proposed Housing Development
WATER VALLEY — A plan to sell 5.63 acres of city-owned property at the northwest corner of North Main and Lafayette streets for development is drawing concern from nearby residents who say they were unaware of the proposal and want more information before it moves forward. The Water Valley Board of Aldermen voted Feb. 17…
Read MoreSecond TCE Lawsuit Filed In The County
WATER VALLEY — A second lawsuit has been filed in Yalobusha County Circuit Court alleging decades of exposure to toxic chemicals at the former Holley Automotive plant in Water Valley caused serious illnesses among workers and residents. The complaint, filed March 10 in the Second Judicial District of Yalobusha County, names 30 plaintiffs and the…
Read MoreTwo Plead Guilty In Ambush Killing
COFFEEVILLE — Two more defendants have pleaded guilty in the ambush killing of Arkansas teenager Fredarrious Wilson who was lured to a remote section of the Holly Springs National Forest in Yalobusha County and shot to death in March 2023. Bralin Jackson, the husband of co-defendant Layvonnia Jackson, and Brandon Jackson entered guilty pleas Thursday,…
Read MoreAyers Reports On Progress In Coffeeville
COFFEEVILLE – Coffeeville Mayor Brad Ayers addressed the Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors Monday during a recessed meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse, thanking the board for its assistance with storm cleanup efforts inside the town limits following Ice Storm Fern. The county has entered into memorandums of understanding with the towns of Coffeeville and Oakland…
Read MoreFarmers’ Goal In 1946 Was To Grow 1,000 Acres Of Peas
20 Years—March 16, 2006 – “Good Stuff Antiques” was celebrating their first year anniversary. Located on Blackmur Drive and owned by C. J. Wakefield and Brad Van Winkle, it was an antique mall with 40 vendors. It also included the building next door, which was called, “Somewhere In Time Furniture.” The Wildlife Tasting Buffet was…
Read MoreReader Questions Placement Of State Flags In City
Dear Editor The current State of Mississippi flag was forced on the ballot in 2020 in a process straight out of the Soviet Union. In the past few weeks the city of Water Valley now has several of these state flags flapping in the wind at city sites – all because an unelected individual decided…
Read MoreThe Heart Of The Chamber: Remembering Zandra Walker
Some weeks it’s easy to write this column. This week it isn’t. This week we lost someone who had been part of the daily life of Water Valley for a long time. Zandra Walker, who served as manager of the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce for many years, passed away suddenly, leaving behind a…
Read MoreA Friend To All, Zandra Will Be Missed
Like most everyone else in town, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Zandra Walker. Because Zandra was such a local personality and held such a visible position in town as the face of The Chamber of Commerce, we all have our own special relationship with her. Or at least…
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