Small-Town Magic Shines In Aftermath Of Storm
As Oakland continues to work toward “normal” again after the Fern Ice Storm of 2026, there are signs of spring in spite of the ice. The tiny yellow blossoms of the forsythia are pushing out, the birds seem extremely happy as they dart through the yards, and the days have started warming up. Spring always…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Last week was our first week back after the bitter cold front we experienced, and while our community came together to help those in need by providing food, shelter and warmth, Water Valley High School experienced a season of both celebration and heartbreak. Over the past three weeks, our school has celebrated major accomplishments while…
Read MoreMan Gunned Down On Blackmur
WATER VALLEY — A 20-year-old Water Valley man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in a homicide that police say was resolved within minutes, though the investigation remains ongoing. Water Valley Police Department Chief Jason Mangrum reported officers and deputies responded at approximately 4:21 p.m. on Feb. 12 to a shooting on Blackmur Drive near…
Read MoreWVPD Names New Sergeant
WATER VALLEY — Officer Jaryn Gooch has been promoted to the rank of sergeant with the Water Valley Police Department Chief Jason Mangrum reports the promotion was made Feb. 3 and recognizes Gooch’s consistent leadership, initiative and commitment to professional development within the department. As part of the promotion ceremony, Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch,…
Read MoreFern Cleanup To Cost Millions
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — Cleanup from Winter Storm Fern is expected to cost millions of dollars in Yalobusha County, according to preliminary estimates discussed during a lengthy Board of Supervisors meeting held Feb. 5. Supervisors approved an emergency contract with TFR Enterprises, Inc. to handle countywide debris removal during a special-called meeting that day. The vote…
Read MoreLocal Request Opens Fishing Season For Entire State In 1946
20 Years—February 9, 2006 – Alexander Scott pled guilty to the August 16, 2003 murder and robbery of Bill Quinn. With a plea bargain, he would serve 25 years. Don Giles, Yalobusha Habitat for Humanity board member, unloaded floor covering donated by Home Depot for a project in progress at Water Valley. Yalobusha County 4-Hers…
Read MoreA Wagner Week Letter From Oxford In 1904
It’s a Wagner Week! Let’s take an ice storm break and see what the people with no worries were up to in the warmer weather of 1904. Oxford socialite Elma Coleman Meek is writing to our own George Wagner who is off at school in New York. She’s in love with Relbue Price of Oxford…
Read MoreSupport Still Needed After Fern
In the immediate aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Yalobusha County saw something that never gets old: neighbors helping neighbors. Chainsaws came out. Driveways were cleared. Roads were opened back up. Folks checked on elderly neighbors, shared generators and made sure no one was left in the dark, literally or figuratively. Volunteers gave countless hours, and…
Read MoreLocal Ties In Historic Cheer Title
TILLATOBA — A Germantown High School cheerleader with family ties to Tillatoba helped make school history with the program’s first national championship. Caroline Zorn, a junior at Germantown High School, was a member of Germantown’s Gameday Cheer Team, which won a national championship on Feb. 1, 2026, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Center…
Read MoreMcCool Wins Tickets To Monster Truck Show
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the Dynamite Kirk family of Grenada. Mr. Kirk passed away Feb. 7, 2026, at his home. Christian love and sympathy is also extended to Michelle Clolinger in the loss of her son, Nicholas Hardy, known to many as “Little Nickey,” who passed away Feb. 4, 2026. Deborah McCool…
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