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Support Still Needed After Fern
In the immediate aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Yalobusha County saw something that never gets old: neighbors helping neighbors. Chainsaws came out. Driveways were cleared. Roads were opened back up. Folks checked on elderly neighbors, shared generators and made sure no one was left in the dark, literally or figuratively. Volunteers gave countless hours, and…
Read MoreLocal Ties In Historic Cheer Title
TILLATOBA — A Germantown High School cheerleader with family ties to Tillatoba helped make school history with the program’s first national championship. Caroline Zorn, a junior at Germantown High School, was a member of Germantown’s Gameday Cheer Team, which won a national championship on Feb. 1, 2026, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Center…
Read MoreMcCool Wins Tickets To Monster Truck Show
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the Dynamite Kirk family of Grenada. Mr. Kirk passed away Feb. 7, 2026, at his home. Christian love and sympathy is also extended to Michelle Clolinger in the loss of her son, Nicholas Hardy, known to many as “Little Nickey,” who passed away Feb. 4, 2026. Deborah McCool…
Read MoreOne Meal, Many Thanks For Linemen
I hope everyone has power back on. I know there are still some with specific issues that are waiting, but hopefully most are now enjoying all those creature comforts we sometimes take for granted until they are gone. My mom, Margaret Ross, and sister Carol had gotten so used to not having power that they…
Read MoreDebris Pickup To Begin Countywide
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — Organized debris removal following Winter Storm Fern is set to begin countywide, as equipment arrives and crews prepare to start systematic pickup of storm-generated debris along county and state road rights of way. Steven Vinyard with TFR Enterprises, the county’s debris removal contractor, debris collection officially begin Feb. 9 and is expected…
Read MoreRelief Effort Brings Hope, Supplies To Yalobusha County After Fern
YALOBUSHA COUNTY — When Winter Storm Fern left much of Yalobusha County without heat, water, or reliable access to basic supplies, help arrived quickly — and quietly — through a call answered hundreds of miles away. Josh Gill, a commander with the United Cajun Navy, was contacted by Libby Kuchta, a volunteer liaison working with…
Read MoreVincent and Donna Robertson: Serving From Day One
When Winter Storm Fern hit Yalobusha County, Vincent and Donna Robertson didn’t wait to be asked. They showed up. The Robertsons arrived at the Disaster Relief/Red Cross Shelter at the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville on the very first day it opened, before the storm’s full impact had even settled in — and they’ve been there…
Read MoreStorm Triggers Four Fire Calls
WATER VALLEY – A generator fire on the back porch of a Clay Street home is believed to be one of several weather-related incidents that kept Water Valley firefighters busy during Winter Storm Fern, which triggered four fire calls over a week-long, according to Water Valley Fire Chief Mark McGavock. The Clay Street fire, which…
Read MoreNext Step: The Cleanup
WATER VALLEY – The Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors will open proposals Thursday for emergency debris cleanup following Winter Storm Fern. The planned opening follows a lengthy discussion during the board’s Feb. 2 “first Monday” meeting as Board President Cayce Washington emphasized the importance of using local contractors while ensuring the county remains eligible for…
Read MorePre-Planning, Mutual Aid Drive Power Restoration
WATER VALLEY – With the number of outages in the Water Valley Electric Commission’s grid down to single digits at presstime Tuesday, officials reported that the rapid restoration stemmed from strong planning culminating with coordinating outside help from the onset of the storm. This coordination included executing contracts with MDR and Gray’s Power Supply as…
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