Mahaley Hames and her sister Lou Whatley have been wandering around Mississippi and Tennessee lately. Mahaley said they decided to visit a friend near Maryville, Tenn. Here is her report: “My sis is 83-years-young and I will be 87 in December. We went through Oxford, Holly Springs, and Bolivar, Tenn. to catch Highway 40 at…

Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family of Gerald Wiggins of Oakland. Gerald passed away on August 16 after a long battle with kidney cancer. He leaves one daughter, Larissa, and three grandchildren. Faye and Kristie Hartley enjoyed a short vacation to Pensacola, Fla., this past weekend. James Lee Sturdivant had a blast…

Saturday, August 30, will mark the eleventh observance of National Grief Awareness Day. To honor the occasion, Mary Bruce—author, motivational speaker, and widow of 25 years—will host a book signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Magnolia Coffee Co., 428 Main Street, Water Valley. Bruce will offer a free copy of her book,…

Hey! Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the column and it has been a slightly busy, plus boring week — nothing much happened! Once again, our Lady Blue Devils volleyball team had a busy week. At Charleston, JV and Varsity both took an easy win. The Varsity girls…

WATER VALLEY – A disturbance call on North Main Street Monday night set off a chain of arrests that capped an already eventful week for Water Valley police — a week that also included a fake $100 movie prop bill, two stolen trucks found in the same odd location, and a DUI arrest. Police Chief…

WATER VALLEY – A stolen camper connected to fugitive Sam Seymore has been recovered by the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department, adding another chapter to the month-long manhunt that ended with his capture last Monday, Aug. 4. Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch said the camper was hidden deep in the woods on private land bordering the…

WATER VALLEY – In a marathon meeting that stretched from 9 a.m. to nearly 4 p.m. last Monday, Aug. 4, at the Water Valley courthouse, county supervisors hammered out spending for the 2025–2026 budget, with only a brief sandwich break during the day. The budget discussion began around 10:30 a.m., following several other agenda items,…

I always take more pictures and notes during the Watermelon Carnival than I can squeeze into the next edition of the Herald. So, I figured it might be fun to share a few more of these stories while the carnival is still fresh on our minds. I enjoyed catching up with Tommy Latham, who may…