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Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Back In Service

  Pastor Wayne Tinnon and Wife Karen  Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 6302 county road 154 Tillatoba Mississippi is back in service. On Sunday November 2 nd at 3:00 PM Pastor Wayne E. Tinnon of Memphis TN will be the guest speaker. Pastor Tinnon is a native of Tillatoba, Ms., and he received a…

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Coffeeville Day Celebration 2025 Thank You

 2025 Miss Coffeeville Jakaya Smith and Tiny Miss Coffeeville Aubri Turner at the  Coffeeville Day Celebration October 4, 2025.    The Coffeeville Day Committee would like to express our profound gratitude to each of you that supported the festival in some type of way. THANK YOU is simply the best way to express our appreciation. …

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Yalobusha Historical Society

 It is a pleasure to announce that Dr. Cassandra Hawkins will be our October Yalobusha Historical Society speaker. Her presentation Title is “Black Churches as Schools in Yalobusha County”. Many churches once served as both sanctuaries and schools for educating African Americans children.  Cassandra is a 2000 graduate of Water Valley High School. A former…

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Mike Ayers Bench Dedication at Coffeeville Library October 26

 Mike Ayers  The public is cordially invited to attend the Mike Ayers Memorial Bench Dedication at Coffeeville Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2:00 PM with a reception to follow. Friends of Coffeeville Library recently purchased a bench in memory of Mike, who served as Friends President from 2013 – 2017. Mike, a dedicated…

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Water Valley Rifle Guards

 The public is invited to the October meeting of the Water Valley Rifle Guards, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp No. 2360. Larson Looney, Kappa Alpha Order’s Alpha Upsilon Chapter president, will lead a discussion on the Confederate heritage of the fraternity. The meeting will be held Tuesday, October 21 starting at 6 p.m., at Hometown…

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Progressive Club To Meet

 The Women’s Progressive Club will meet Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Coffeeville Methodist Church fellowship hall. Hostesses are Mrs. Brad Ayers and Mrs. Pitt Kimbrough. Mrs. Hal Clark will present a program about Natchez. 

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Friday Night Lights

 Pirates Win In Overtime   Sophomore Sky Richardson takes the ball upfield for a first down against the Strayhorn Mustangs Friday night. Homecoming was definetly a good night to be a Pirate with the 20 to 14 victory. Richardson had a great game, way to go Sky.  Homecoming is always a special time of the…

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Operation Warm Donates Coats to Coffeeville Elementary Students, Ensuring Warmth and Safety

 Coffeeville, September 17, 2025 — Coffeeville Elementary School is grateful to Operation Warm for their generous donation of warm coats to its students. This thoughtful contribution comes at a crucial time as colder weather approaches, providing children not only with protection against the chill but also enhancing their overall safety and well-being.  For many students,…

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Road Closed

 Road Closed: County Road 212 is closed due to a bad bridge just outside of town. Beat 1 Supervisor made the decision to close the bridge after findng some issues under the bridge. It is unknown how long the bridges will be closed and the detour on CR 79/Frog Pond Road is not that much…

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