Guard Deployments Strain Budgets And Communities
Dear Editor, It seems like there is concern about the idea of sending Mississippi’s National Guard units to other cities or states—like Washington, D.C.—when those areas have not formally requested assistance. This article aims to explore the financial and social implications of such a move, without diving into political affiliations or naming specific figures. First,…
Read MoreObituaries 08/28/2025
Geri Ann Mitchell Cardwell TUNICA – Geri Ann Mitchell Cardwell, 80, of Tunica, died Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was born September 20, 1944, to William Gerry “Freck” Mitchell and Ann Mitchell. She was a loving sister to Clara Sue and Ralph. As a teen, Geri was an accomplished majorette for the Water Valley High…
Read MoreTillatoba News
Haven Rose Dukes is a big five-year-old now, and she celebrated big Sunday afternoon with a Hawaiian theme party. There was a bouncy house with a swimming pool that all the little ones enjoyed, while the grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles, aunts and friends watched them having a good time. I don’t think I have ever seen…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello again, and welcome back to another week of Inside the Blue and White! What a beautiful week it has been, and I’m so glad you’re back reading and enjoying this column! Once again, it was a busy week for golf and volleyball! The golf boys played two tournaments last week. Tuesday they went to…
Read MoreBlue Devils Enter Season With Depth, Experience And High Hopes
WATER VALLEY – The third year of the Coach Clint Faust era kicked off last Friday with Meet the Blue Devils and a scrimmage. The Blue Devils are coming off a 5–6 campaign in 2024, and Faust believes this year’s squad has the experience, skill and numbers to put together a strong season. Water Valley…
Read MoreVeteran Physician Joins Odom Clinic
WATER VALLEY – After more than three decades practicing medicine, most of them spent in emergency rooms and another decade running a nephrology clinic, Dr. Jonathan Massey is beginning what he calls the final chapter of his career. At age 59, the veteran physician has joined Yalobusha Health Service’s Odom Rural Health Clinic in Water…
Read MoreElectric Commission Seeks New Manager, Sets Out Hiring Process
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Electric Commission is seeking applications for a new department manager following the resignation of longtime manager Crystal Floyd last week. Commissioners moved to declare the position vacant and begin advertising for a replacement, setting a Sept. 18 deadline for applications. The decision to begin advertising came during the commission’s…
Read MoreScott Captured After Multi-County Manhunt
CHARLESTON – The multi-agency search for fugitive Ewel Scott came to an end last Thursday morning, August 14, when he was captured north of Charleston in Tallahatchie County after weeks of evading law enforcement. Authorities reported that Scott, 44, was arrested around 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Mudline and Howard roads, an area that…
Read MoreAldermen Tackle Wide-Ranging Agenda, From Job Descriptions To Speed Bumps
WATER VALLEY – The new Water Valley Board of Aldermen tackled a lengthy agenda in their monthly on August 5, a two-and-a-half-hour session that touched on everything from city-wide job descriptions and department leadership to electric system upgrades and speed bumps. Several of the agenda items pointed to matters that could shape the board’s work…
Read MoreObituaries 08/21/2025
Dale Tyler WATER VALLEY – Dale Tyler passed away August 16, 2025, at her home in Water Valley, Mississippi, at the age of 91, with her husband Bob fondly in her mind and heart and surrounded by her family. Born Eleanor Dale White on April 26, 1934, in Water Valley, she was preceded in death…
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