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What a weekend. Music Fest returned this year to a newly renovated The Civic, and let me tell you: she cleaned up nice. The stage gleamed and the new Art Deco sconces glowed like they were auditioning for a movie. It was the kind of night that makes you proud to be from Water Valley.…

10 Years Ago – August 6, 2015 – The North Central Mississippi Regional Railroad Authority (NCMRRA) completed the acquisition of the Grenada Railway line, which extends from Southaven to near Canton. Simultaneously, the authority signed a long-term lease agreement with a subsidiary of Iowa Pacific Holdings to take over operations of the line and partner…

It was HOT at the Neshoba County Fair this past week. As a lobbyist for my alma mater, The W, I attended on Tuesday which was Universities and Colleges Day. I enjoyed spending time with W President Nora Miller and others who came from the Columbus campus. ESPN was also there filming the harness races.…

J.R. Dukes and his friend, Ashlee Julian, visited J.R.’s grandmother, Diane Dukes, on Thursday. Ashlee heads back to Ole Miss soon for her final year in the nursing program, where she’ll earn her bachelor’s degree. Ashlee is not only pretty—she’s smart, too, and even out-fishes J.R. on a good day! Sheryn Goode’s daughter, Dana Huffman,…

WATER VALLEY – Fall is almost here, and you know what that means, yard sale season! Mark your calendars, the 4th annual City-Wide Yard Sale, sponsored by Mulberry Lane Resale Shoppe, is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event organizer Katelynn Dillard is currently taking submissions from individuals, organizations, and…

WATER VALLEY – Seven newly appointed members of the Water Valley Park Commission took the oath of office during a special called meeting of the Board of Aldermen on July 18. The swearing-in marked the first official action under a new ordinance adopted earlier this year to create the commission. The new commissioners are Jessie…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue and White! It’s the first day of school, and excitement is in the air. Students are finding their classes, meeting their teachers, and settling into what’s sure to be a great year. Walking into the building for my last first day as a senior was surreal. Every kid dreams…

WATER VALLEY – The newly appointed Water Valley Electric Commissioners were sworn in Monday night during a packed public meeting at City Hall, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the city’s electric department. Although the commissioners won’t officially assume their legal duties until August 1, the gathering also served as an in-depth work…

Welcome back to Inside the Blue & White, now in its fourth year as the weekly column all about Water Valley High School from a student’s point of view. My friend Jenna Trusty asked me to take over the column this school year, and I couldn’t be more excited. I can’t wait to see what…

Monday night’s meeting was the first true deep dive into the Water Valley Electric Department that I’ve seen in my 20-year career at the North Mississippi Herald. And folks, the room was packed. Now, I’ve seen big turnouts before. There was that city hall meeting years ago when the smoking ordinance was on the table—you…