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 Book Club at Coffeeville Oct. 23  Coffeeville Public Library’s Fall Book Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 PM at the library. Book Club members will meet to share a potluck meal and discuss the book We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter, a World War II historical fiction novel. The books are…

 Our cousin, Dan Melton and his wife Johnnie, from Canton, Texas came for a short visit with cousins in Tallahatchie County the ladder part of last week. They met us (Sylvia,Tammy and myself) at The Ville at noon Wendnesday. They spent the night at Comfort Inn in Grenada and went for a cousin’s gathering where…

 November 29, 1935  Many hearts were made sad when news came from the Baptist Hospital that Miss Josephine Floyd was dead.  In the presence of a few friends, Mr. James Criss, teacher of the Oakland School and Miss Bernice Lovejoy, English teacher in the high school there, were married in Grenada last Saturday evening.  Mrs.…

 Between the Mountains of Macedonia and the hills country to the north lies a vast plain of open ground. It is there that the Strymon and Nestos rivers converge. Between the rivers is a city. A city known for its riches and wealth. The nearby gold mines see to that. It is also a city…

 My sweet neighbor, Lila Myrick was bragging on her husband, Garry, who was selected as gym member of the month for September at the James C. Kennedy Wellness Center in Charleston at TGH. He was presented with a certificate on Friday. He hasn’t missed a day since he joined. Congratulations to you, Garry! I can’t…

 Sharon Bell Hamilton of Plainview, Arkansas has spent several days recently in Oakland doing genealogy research and spending time with family. She is a great researcher and has done family history for several families in the area.  Margaret Scott White, who runs the Oakland Area Agency on Aging program, reports that they have had three…

 Homeschool Hangout Oct. 16 @ Yalobusha Kiln  Homeschool Hangout this month will be a cool field trip to Yalobusha Kiln on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4:30. Yalobusha Kiln, located across the street from the Post Office, has graciously agreed to host our library Homeschool Hangout group this month and show them what they do. This…

 80 YEARS AGO  November 8, 1945  Changes are taking place at the garage next door. Lee Denley is establishing a repair and welding shop over across the railroad on the old Leo Bowling blacksmith shop stand, to make room in the Brewer’s Garage for electrical equipment and an expected 1946 Oldsmobile.  The first frost of…