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Community Chior
Faith Culture Ministry is hosting a Christmas Production. We are also organizing a Community Christmas Choir if you are interested in participating we will meet Sat Dec.6, @11a.m. at the Faith Culture Life Center Thanking you in advance, Pastor Jono Reed & Elect Lady Tiffany Reed
Read MoreLion’s Club Collects Glasses
Thank You for the community support in our drive to collect used glasses to use in messionary projects around the world. So far the Oakland Area Lion’s Club has collected around 100 pair of glasses and looks forward to collecting more. If the glasses are donated with a case the cases are then passed along…
Read MoreThanksgiving Came Early!
Monday morning, November 24, an incidenthappened at the bank building around 10am.Young Asher Ayers found himself locked in thevault. People quickly gathered and tried to makea plan to get him out. Lisa Byford, Michelle Pipkin and Tommy Jones from Renasant Bank camein to try old combinations to no avail. The decision was made to call…
Read MoreCommunity Food Drive:
Ashley, Jamie, Summer, and Kelli (not pictured) at The Drug Store sponsored a Community Food Drive during the month of November. Over 800 items were donted by our community allowing them to distribute over 30 boxes to those in need. Along with the boxes, each family received a turkey, donated by Clear Springs Baptist Church. …
Read MoreStan Spearman
Stan is a Coffeeville standout that is still persueing his dreams. Stan plays for the Mississippi Delta Lucky Ducks and recently knocked down 35 points in a game during the Thanksgiving Holidays. The Mississippi Delta Lucky Ducks are a semi-professional basketball team proudly representing the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Built on grit, community, and…
Read MoreFNB Water Valley Announces Promotions for Fourth Quarter
WATER VALLEY, MS — FNB Water Valley, a branch of FNB Oxford Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Smith, current Branch Manager, who has been awarded the additional title of Retail Banking Officer, along with Kimberly Ingram to Business Development Officer. These appointments reflect the bank’s ongoing commitment to cultivating local leadership,…
Read MoreTVIfiber and TVEPA Strengthen Water Valley’s Future: Fiber Services Buildout Complete and Power Reliability Enhanced
Water Valley, MS — [11/19/25] — TVIfiber proudly announces the completion of its fiber internet and telephone service buildout in Water Valley, marking a major milestone in local connectivity and community growth. This project also included key electric infrastructure upgrades in partnership with the Water Valley Electric Commission (WVEC) to improve the reliability and efficiency…
Read MoreFrom My Porch to Yours
“The Quiet Joy of Showing Up” By Amy El-Rai Brow With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am caught up in memories and emotions. Now at 58, with many Thanksgivings behind me, see things differently than I did in my 20’s when it was all about food. Now, in my mind’s eye, I can see…
Read More2025 Christmas Lighting Contest
December 11th will be the “2025 Christmas Lighting Contest and will include: Best Door; Best Tree; First, Second and Third for Bigger Homes and Smaller Homes; And Best Business. Judging will start at dark and winners announced in The Courier the next week. Good luck to all! This event is sponsored by The Coffeeville Chamber…
Read More2025 Christmas Parade
Coffeeville’s Annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025. Our theme is “Jesus, the Joy of Christmas”. The Coffeeville Christmas Parade Committee is requesting your participation. This event not only fosters community collaboration and fellowship, but is sure to be a rewarding experience. There is no entry fee. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place…
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