Area News

FNB Grand Opening: Thurday, March 21, FNB Water Valley held a Grand Opening and open house for the public. Justin Canterbury, VP/Market Manager, and Jessica Smith, Branch Manager, spent the day welcoming the citizens of Yalobusha County to the Open House Thursday, with a smile as always.

Early Morning Fire Destroys Home: Fire fighters fought fire for more than eight hours Sunday morning, March 18th, at the corner of Main Street and Okohoma. Coffeeville Fire Department and Velma Fire Department were called out Sunday morning to a structure fire close to Coffeeville High School with people trapped inside. Close to twenty firepersons…

Drug Store Break In: At 10:07 A.M. Sunday morning, March 17th, an alarm call went in to Yalobusha County dispatch of a break in at The Drug Store at 31 Front Street in Coffeeville. From Coffeeville PD: “On March 17, 2024 Our Downtown Drug Store In Coffeeville, MS Was Broken Into Around 10:07am. It Appeared…

OXFORD, MS – FNB welcomes Justin Canterbury, Vice President, Market Manager and Jessica Smith, Branch Manager to its newest location in Water Valley, Mississippi. Justin Canterbury, VP, Market Manager, began his tenure at FNB Water Valley in January 2024 and oversees business operations and development for Water Valley and Yalobusha County. As an experienced community…

Congratulations: to WVHS senior Arthur Fielder for setting a new school record of 291 out of 300 in Thursday nights, March 7th. archery event at Lafayette. Arthur is the son of Kathryn Fielder and Art Fielder and the grandson of Pricilla Standford and the late Mr. Nichols and Christine and Billy Dean Fielder.  

Three Generations!: Saturday afternoon Pine Valley Fire Department was called out to assist Coffeeville on County Road 212. As it is at most stations fire fighting is a family affair. Pictured are Pine Valley Fire Chief Ricky Wood, his son Brad and his grandson Cullen Wood, Jr. Fire Fighter, on the hose. Nothing like bringing…

Emma Grace “Gracie” Summers the daughter of Valerie and Bobby Summers was crowned Kirk Academy 2023-2024 High School Most Beautiful. Grandparents: Charlotte and Doyle Varner, Veronica Summers and the late Bobby Summers.  

Ryan and Kelsey Bright of Charleston are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ryder Clay Bright, born at 12:53 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford. He weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Clay and Krista McFerrin of Charleston. Paternal grandparents…