COFFEEVILLE – The Coffeeville Pirates basketball team notched a state championship, defeating Baldwyn, 63-45, to claim the MHSAA Boys Class 1A title at the Mississippi Coliseum on Feb. 28. The win ended a 67 year drought for a state title and marked the third time in school history. “Coffeeville hasn’t won a state championship since…

By Lena Anderson Herald Contributor WATER VALLEY — The Yalobusha Greenways Alliance (YGA) is seeking a $1.3 million federal grant to help transform a portion of the Illinois Central Railroad corridor into a multi-use recreational trail. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), supports…

WATER VALLEY – City officials joined with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Seven States Power Corporation to celebrate the installation of two electric vehicle fast chargers and the 50th charging station as part of TVA’s Fast Charge Network Program. The charging station is located on Main Street and construction was completed in December. “We are…

After using the term in multiple stories during the last two years, I finally learned what it means when the county’s old jail is referred to as a “kit jail.” My education came during a tour of the building on Blackmur Drive, a building I refer to as the county’s old, old jail. The old…

It’s a Wagner Week! I’m on a roll with socialite “Elma C. M.” letters now that I know her full name (Elma Coleman Meek – the person credited with nicknaming the University of Mississippi yearbook “Ole Miss” back in 1896.) In one single box of letters I found 41 letters from Elma. They are all…

Spring is right around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for an important tradition here in Water Valley—the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors election! Pretty soon, Chamber members will get ballots to vote for new board members, and that’s a big deal for our town. This isn’t just about filling some seats…

• 15 years ago, March 4, 2010 – Longtime County MSU Extension Service Director Steve Cummings announced that he would retire after serving the county for three decades. Cummings was a native of Pontotoc County, and moved to Yalobusha after he was hired by the Extension Service. In a split 3-2 vote, the Water Valley…

Congrats to sweet Alice Donovan for winning in her school’s art contest! Now Alice is on to district competition! I hope you win, sweet girl. She is the granddaughter of Johnny Tillman. Our visitor Monday afternoon was son, Derek Deck, of Cleveland. J.R Dukes and Ashley  Julian won 1st place in The Mid South Couples…