If you picked up last week’s paper and had the feeling you’d seen part of it before, you were right. We managed to time travel. Pages 4 and 5 in last week’s edition were from a February paper. That one is on us. No excuses, just a mistake, and we appreciate the patience from everyone…

Oakland was selected for a grant to help us celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from the America250 Mississippi and the Mississippi Humanities Council. Numerous groups have come together to organize events, including the Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Area Lions Club, Friends of the Library, Oakland Beautification Committee, the Town…

Diane Dukes and Kathy Dukes went to Greenville Saturday and had lunch with Yvette Correo and visited for a while. Yvette is planning her vacation, so we had to go see her before her trip. We have been true friends for 52 years. She told Kathy everybody needs a friend like your mother-in-law. That made…

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…

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…

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…

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…