A fly fishing seminar is scheduled Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery. The seminar will be conducted by Lee Upchurch, a local fishing enthusiast. Attending anglers will participate in a Q&A with Upchurch during the program and demonstration. A new fly-fishing exhibit is on display and includes crappie jigs,…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! It’s been a busy week, with students returning from spring break only to hit the ground running. We are in the homestretch of the school year, with only about 60 days until graduation and nine school weeks left. Law and Public Safety had a big week back!…

WATER VALLEY – TVIfiber connected the first customer in the Water Valley Electric Department’s coverage area with fiber-based, high speed internet last. Luke Adams received service at his residence on County Road 106 on March 13. “I knew it was coming, I just didn’t know I would be their first customer,” Adams said. “I have…

WATER VALLEY – Make plans to be in downtown Water Valley this Saturday, March 22, for the second annual Casey Jones Music Fest. The festival will celebrate the city’s rich railroad heritage and the legendary train engineer, Casey Jones, with a full day of live music, a 5K run, a cornhole tournament, and a bustling…

TILLATOBA – A Charleston man faces drug trafficking charges after deputies discovered ecstasy and marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Tillatoba on March 8. Yalobusha County Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch reported Yarael Jackson was charged with trafficking a controlled substance after 62 dosage units of alleged ecstasy were found inside the center console…

OAKLAND – The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce has named Sue Donohue Smith as its Executive Director. Smith has served on the Chamber Board of Directors and as a volunteer for several years. She replaces founding director Linda Ross Aldy who will remain on the Board of Directors. Smith brings years of organizational experience, including…

COFFEEVILLE – Soaring real estate prices and years of inflation are expected to trigger a hefty increase in the taxable value of all real property in Yalobusha County. Speaking during a recessed Board of Supervisor meeting at the Coffeeville courthouse, Tax Assessor/Collector Michael Walton braced supervisors for a 20-plus percent increase in property values for…

Thank you Jesus for protecting us from the bad storms through the day and night on Saturday. It was hard to believe all the damage that it did around our little community when we woke up to a beautiful sunshiny day Sunday. Bull Bottom Farms in Elliott will be brought back to life. So many…

The Water Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the arrival of spring with a special Spring Fling Chamber Power Hour on Thursday, March 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by FNB Water Valley. This after-hours event will provide a lively and welcoming atmosphere for local business owners, professionals, and community members to gather,…