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Hello, and welcome back once again! I’m so glad you’re here reading this week’s edition of Inside the Blue and White, your source for all the latest news from Water Valley High School. It’s been a beautiful week for our students and student-athletes alike! Big news for the golf team this past week! The boys…

WATER VALLEY – Homecoming weekend at Water Valley High School brought big crowds but few problems for Water Valley police, though officers logged a handful of arrests in surrounding days ranging from traffic stops to domestic calls. Water Valley Police Chief Jason Mangrum reported tailgaters and fans were on their best behavior during Friday night’s…

By Chris Goodwin Water Valley Main Street Manager WATER VALLEY – The 17th annual Water Valley Art Crawl will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 4. An after party will be from 9 to 11 p.m. at Lamar Block (the old Magnolia Furniture Company Building), with live music from Arnie Brenn.…

It’s almost a profane word here in Yalobusha County – dare I utter it. Let’s go back a decade, when the system of government the county operates under was the subject of heated discussion. An election was scheduled in November 2015, and voters would decide if they wanted to require the county to operate under…

It’s a Wagner Week…again! Apologies to everyone looking for current town gossip, observations and opinions. All I’ve got is the old stuff because I’m out of town for a family happening. I did attend the Water Valley Homecoming Parade on Thursday and I will tell, observe and opine that our town’s kids and teachers are…

If you ask folks at the Chamber why we love Water Valley, you’d better pack a snack and be prepared to sit down and listen for a while, because we’ve got a lot to say. It’s not one big reason. It’s a whole collection of small, wonderful things that, together, make our town feel like…

10 Years Ago, October 1, 2015 – Dozens of motorcycles were part of the lengthy funeral procession for Johnny Holloway Monday morning. Holloway passed away Sept. 23 at the age of 60. Holloway helped found Dream Riders Biking for Children and was an avid motorcyclist. He was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery after…

WATER VALLEY – For the first time in city history, every utility pole in Water Valley will be inspected, treated, and digitally mapped after the Water Valley Electric Department approved a bid last week. Actions during the monthly commission meeting also included approving an interconnection agreement with Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association (TVEPA) to provide…

One of Oakland’s matriarchs, the delightful Joy Mullen, celebrated her 87th birthday recently! Joy is truly a joy and we wish her many more years of health and happiness. In addition, her granddaughter, Meg Daves, recently battled through a four-hour tennis match and emerged victorious at an ITA Regional Championship Tennis Tournament held in Perkinston,…