Tillatoba News
Festus, Ruth, Jane and Amanda Hailey visited Peggy Bailey at the nursing home in Charleston Saturday afternoon. Peggy was doing okay; they reported. Daughter Donna Garripoli visited with us Sunday. The beautiful decorated Christmas tree in the gazebo on the Square in Grenada was decorated by Tillatoba’s J.G. Henderson. J.G. left out over the weekend…
Read MoreEmily Jo Wiggins Featured In National Magazine
Congratulations to Pat E. Mullen Parker, daughter of Joy Mullen, for being recognized recently as the Secondary Art Teacher of the Year in Mississippi. Pat teaches in the Tupelo Public School District. The award was presented in Jackson by the Mississippi Art Education Association. Congratulations also to Emily Jo Wiggins who will have photos and…
Read MoreThanksgiving Meal Will Be Served Monday
WATER VALLEY — A free Thanksgiving hot meal will be served from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 24, at 600 Railroad Avenue in Water Valley. The event is sponsored by Vanessa Patterson Person and Monique Townes, who hope to feed between 300 and 500 people in Yalobusha County and surrounding areas. Townes has…
Read MoreDevils’ Season Closes With 38–14 Loss
WATER VALLEY — The Blue Devils’ (9-3) playoff bid came to an end Friday night as Kemper County used a fast start and a physical front to hand Water Valley a 38–14 loss in the second round. The matchup looked even on paper, but the Wildcats (6-6) wasted little time showing otherwise. They punched in…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Hello, and welcome back to another exciting week Inside the Blue and White! I’m here once again to bring you the latest updates from around the halls and from our hardworking high school students. This past Friday, our Blue Devils took on Kemper County in the second round of the playoffs. It was a night…
Read MoreVeterans Honored At VFW Ceremony
WATER VALLEY – Twenty veterans were honored Tuesday morning during Yalobusha County’s annual Veterans Day observance at VFW Post 4100, where community members, families, and supporters gathered to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed in defense of freedom. The morning ceremony opened with greetings from VFW Quartermaster Mickell Dunn, who has made…
Read MoreTailgating Adds Game-Day Fun To Holiday Open House
WATER VALLEY – Water Valley is adding a brand-new tradition to its calendar this fall. On Saturday, November 15, the Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will host the first-ever Tailgate in the Valley at Shuffield Park, bringing together football, food, and community spirit as part of the city’s annual Holiday Open House. The Holiday…
Read MoreCity-County Partnership Helps Pave The Way For Future Industry
COFFEEVILLE – Yalobusha County supervisors approved transferring $74,260 to the City of Water Valley as part of a cost-sharing agreement to provide matching funds for a $1.8 million project at the W.C. Gardiner Industrial Park. Construction began last month and includes a new access road off Highway 7 that will connect with the existing road…
Read MoreObituaries 11/13/2025
Ann Ruth Davis WATER VALLEY – It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Ann Ruth Davis, a beloved mother, grandmother and cherished friend, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on Nov. 30, 1936, in Jackson, Tenn., Ann lived a life filled with…
Read MoreOakland Chamber Hosts Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Day
OAKLAND – The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Volunteer Fire Department Appreciation Day on Nov. 9 as part of its annual fundraising activity for the fire department. Mayor Stephanie Patterson presented Fire Chief Rich Ross with a proclamation adopted by the town board designating Nov. 9 as Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Day in Oakland.…
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