Jennifer Blalock has been named as the new Branch Manager of the Jesse J. Edwards Public Library in Coldwater, a branch of First Regional Library. She recently obtained her Masters in Library Information Services from the University of Southern Mississippi. Blalock has worked in Tate County school libraries and as a sales representative for Rainbow Books. The Tate County native currently resides in Cockrum, MS with her husband and two children. "I'm looking forward to meeting the people of Coldwater and finding out what they want out of their public library." she said. "This is already a great library with a great staff, and I'm excited to find ways we can provide even more support to this community."

Blalock replaces Tasha Jackson-Sow, who is now Branch Manager of the Tunica County libraries of First Regional Library.