Inside The Blue And White
Hey, and welcome back to Inside the Blue and White, where I share everything happening around Water Valley High School! While this week may have seemed a little slower than usual, there were still plenty of great moments worth celebrating. From students continuing to shine in and out of the classroom to exciting preparations for…
Read MoreTillatoba News
News is short this week with it being so cold, most everyone I contacted said it was too cold to get out and ramble. I certainly agree with them. Thankful that Alex Ballard is home from the hospital after undergoing appendectomy surgery. I know her two precious little girls are happy that mama is home…
Read MoreYouth Show At District Livestock Show
Teachers, parents, grandparents, and all others who interact with students, begin now to get your K-12 students ready to enter the 2026 Fish Art and Essay Competition sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Marine Foundation. The host site for the competition is the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education…
Read MoreCalhoun Street Zoning Change Sparks Debate
WATER VALLEY — A proposal to rezone a former church on Calhoun Street for use as transitional housing for women sparked concern before passing the Water Valley Board of Aldermen on a 4–1 vote during the board’s Jan. 6 meeting. The board voted to amend the zoning of the former Everdale Church property at 410…
Read MoreWater Valley To Celebrate Creekmore At 119
Water Valley writer Hubert Creekmore would have turned 119 on Friday, Jan. 16. To mark the occasion and celebrate his literary accomplishments, the Water Valley Literary Society invites the public to a birthday celebration featuring cake and beverages, followed by a disco dance party. The celebration will take place at Bozarts Gallery. Doors open at…
Read MoreCity’s Billing Cycle Drives Past-Due Crisis
WATER VALLEY — More than 65 percent of Water Valley utility customers were past due on their bills as of the Jan. 6 meeting of the Water Valley Board of Aldermen, prompting Water Valley Electric Commission Chairman Brandon Presley to call for an overhaul of the city’s long-standing billing cycle. Presley reported that 1,374 of…
Read MoreObituaries 01/15/2026
Virginia Jackson Grubbs WATER VALLEY – Virginia Jackson Grubbs departed this life on January 4, 2026, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Born June 25, 1942, to the late Fred and Bernice “Mother” Jackson, Virginia cherished the simple pleasures of life including sewing and gardening. She particularly loved fishing and spending time outdoors. Her travel…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Well, hello, and welcome back from a long couple of weeks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I hope you got everything you dreamed of and more! And I hope this new year brings you joy and happiness. It was the first week back from Christmas break, and the kids at Water Valley High School…
Read MoreWVHS Band Marched In Inaugural Parade For Cliff Finch In 1966
10 Years—January 12, 2016 – A Mississippi Scholastic Chess Tournament was hosted at Davidson Elementary School on Saturday with 68 participants representing more than a half-dozen schools from north Mississippi. The chess tournament was the largest in decades with numerous Water Valley students participating. Although competition is fierce in the tournament, it is also a…
Read MoreWatermelon Carnival Planning Already Underway
As soon as the tinsel gets packed away and the last ornament goes back in the box, the Chamber starts looking ahead. Because once Christmas is done, it doesn’t take long before our thoughts turn from Santa to watermelons. Even though we’re only just stepping into 2026, planning is already underway for the Watermelon Carnival,…
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