In last week’s column I self-righteously preached about how everyone could stand spending more time offline. Well, some of you might be pleased to know that I received instant karma as soon as I finished writing that column. The very moment I pressed “send” to shoot my column over the Herald office, my internet went out and has…

I have been studying humans for some time now. I live with them, so I have had plenty of opportunity. My conclusion is that humans are intelligent, capable creatures who can build houses, drive cars, operate computers and arrange for food to be delivered without ever leaving the couch. And yet they can spend ten…

We have lost a great man in our midst in the passing of Gene Standridge of Tillatoba. He served in many capacities throughout Yalobusha County, but we on the western side of the county felt he was an especially effective voice for us.  Gene and his wife, Lillian Bailey Standridge, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary…

A big shout-out and thank you to all of the men and women who work for the energy companies. We fuss out of aggravation, but when we realize how hard you work and the long, tireless hours, it makes us feel ashamed. You are our heroes! Freddie Wayne McClanahan came home Thursday evening after a…

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of Inside the Blue and White! I hope you all had a great week here at Water Valley High School. It’s hard to believe we’re already a few weeks into the new school year. The mornings are starting to cool off just a little, the school year…

WATER VALLEY — The Tennessee Valley Authority has weighed in on Water Valley’s escalating dispute over more than a half million dollars in electric system revenue, telling city and utility officials that payments to the city’s general fund may be made only after other electric system financial obligations are met. In a letter dated Tuesday,…

WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Main Street Association will hold a lunch-and-learn at noon on Monday, August 24, in the BankFirst Community Room. Justin McDaniel, owner of Courthouse Café, will present “Social Media Strategies” and demonstrate how business owners can use online tools to make flyers, videos, and other marketing materials. “Last month’s inaugural…

WATER VALLEY – Yalobusha County supervisors will hold the county property tax rate steady and forego employee raises in a tentative budget adopted Monday as sharply higher health insurance and retirement costs put pressure on county finances. The spending plan calls for a $217,267 increase in General Fund spending for the fiscal year beginning Oct.…