Obituaries 04/17/2025
TILLATOBA – Johnny Wright Jackson, 75, of Tillatoba, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1949, in Grenada to Fred Wright Jackson and Bernice Pearl Lowery Jackson. Johnny enjoyed a career spanning over 45 years at Heatcraft in Grenada. An avid outdoorsman, Johnny enjoyed spending his spare time…
Read MoreLook Back In Yalobusha History
The city’s beer ordinance was in the crosshairs a decade ago after aldermen had made revisions several months earlier, triggering a brouhaha that spilled over into the Board of Aldermen meetings for months. The saga started in December, 2014, when aldermen tweaked the beer ordinance in an attempt to accommodate a potential new, upscale restaurant…
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Sheryn Goode’s visitors Sunday were her daughter, Dana and Lee Huffman and bonus daughter, Linda, and David Shelton. They put out flowers at cemetery and ant poison. David also put ant poison in my yard. We all had a good visit. Martha Box said she had a wonderful Sunday, she made it to church for…
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It’s been another beautiful week at Mt Liberty. Other than the allergies, spring is great and I keep my door open all day letting the freshness in. I love this time of year. Even with the storms and pollen, it’s still great. This week is especially great – this is Holy Week. This is the…
Read MoreLive Music Takes Center Stage At Oakland’s Yalo-Ribbon Festival
Live music takes center stage at Oakland’s fourth Yalo-Ribbon Festival on Saturday, May 3, in downtown Oakland along with DJ Bob Murphree. The festival hours change this year with a 3 p.m. opening. Live music starts at 4 p.m. Vendors, kids zone, food trucks and games start at 3 p.m. with the popular cake walk…
Read MoreBlue Devils Will Host First Round Of Playoffs Wednesday
WATER VALLEY – The Water Valley Blue Devils (13 – 7) won one and lost one last weekend to end regular season play with the strongest season under three-year head coach Cole Camp. The team hosted the Delta Raiders Friday night for senior night and was leading 8 – 0 when the game was cut…
Read MoreInside The Blue And White
Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! We are counting down the days to the end of the year, and seniors especially are anticipating the days leading up to May 23. Last week started slow but things certainly picked up by the weekend! WVHS & WVJH honor roll students were rewarded with cake and…
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David Gene Bell TILLATOBA – Mr. David Gene Bell, 82, of Tillatoba passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born October 23, 1942 in Brazil to John Gray Bell and Adelene Walker Bell. David was a graduate of West Tallahatchie High School and attended Mississippi Delta Community College.…
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The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Hartley’s Farm Saturday was a big success. They always have a big turnout and Mark, Faye and Kristie always makes you feel at home. “It was great” said Faye. We hid over 1,000 eggs. Had hamburgers, hot dogs etc. and a hay ride. Sadie Harper said they are…
Read MoreThe Reality – Weather Sirens Are Outdated Alert Systems
I think it must be my fault, this strange pattern of severe storms that erupt each Saturday spawning tornadoes in Mississippi. I must have complained one too many times about the Saturday storm cycle disrupting spring activities such as gardening, hunting or fishing. You won’t hear another complaint from me. Thankfully Yalobusha County dodged the…
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