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…

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…

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…

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…

WATER VALLEY — A new historic walking tour is now in place in Water Valley’s historic business district, offering a self-guided look at the buildings and businesses that shaped the community. The project grew out of a newspaper digitization effort launched nearly four years ago by Grant Thompson, the city’s historian and Ward 3 alderman.…

WATER VALLEY — City officials are asking residents to have all storm debris placed at the road rights-of-way no later than Monday, April 6, as Water Valley prepares for the final phase of debris removal following Winter Storm Fern. Mayor Tommy Reynolds said the city is nearing completion of its first pass of debris pickup…

COFFEEVILLE — The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors voted March 16 to advertise for a part-time Emergency Management Agency deputy director position, filling a vacancy created when the previous deputy director was terminated in December 2025. The decision came after a lengthy discussion during the board’s meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse, where supervisors debated workload,…

20 Years—March 23, 2006 – Brigadier General Roger Shields, a member of the Mississippi National Guard, was inducted into the Officer Candidate School of Fame, Class of 2006 at Fort Benning, Georgia. This is the highest honor bestowed on an OCS graduate. Deaths listed in this week’s paper were for: Eula Faye Chandler; Luella Beck…