Entries by Lynn West

Shelia Gail Murry Thomas, 69

Shelia Gail Murry Thomas, 69, passed away at home after a valiant and determined fight against cancer. Shelia was born in New Albany, MS on December 4, 1950 to Donald George and Helen Marie Cossitt Murry. She grew up in the Cotton Plant community where she attended Tippah Union School and later transferred to South […]

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Ronald Dale Owen, 77

Blue Springs – Ronald Dale Owen, 77, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in New Albany on August 25, 1942 to Herman Hines Owen and Willie Catherine Stanford Owen. He was a retired firefighter and had worked part-time for Sears. He was an avid coon hunter, […]

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City schools bringing back staff to wrap up year, plan for fall

New Albany school officials are bringing staff back to make the transition from one year to the next, along with the challenges the pandemic has brought about. “It’s business as usual as much as business as usual can be right now,” Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans said. “Right now, we’ve got our administrators back. Basically they […]

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Girl Scouts to buy back cookies unsold because of pandemic

Tupelo, MS – Girl Scouts Heart of the South announced to its members this week that the council will buy back unsold Girl Scout Cookies from troops throughout its 59-county area. As a result of the COVID19 pandemic, the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program was cut-short during the booth sale season, leaving many troops with […]

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William “Bill” Mattox, 73

NETTLETON – William “Bill” Mattox, 73, passed away at Gilmore Hospital in Amory the evening of May 3, 2020. Born on March 11, 1947 in Verona, he graduated from Tupelo High School and majored in veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University.  Bill’s careers were inspired by his love of nature, wildlife and animals. After college […]

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Report claims many small businesses in Mississippi may soon fail

  JACKSON, Miss.—A new report published by Main Street America claims that nearly 7.5 million small businesses across the country are in danger of closing over the next five months as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. 5,850 businesses nationwide responded to survey The information in the report apparently came from voluntary responses to an […]

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Coronavirus pandemic causing deep health, economic and electoral concerns in Mississippi

JACKSON—Mississippians are deeply concerned about the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on their health and safety as well as the economy and their communities. The spring quarterly Millsaps College/Chism Strategies State of the State Survey finds nearly 90% of Mississippi voters are very or somewhat concerned with the pandemic and the possibility […]

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NEMCC prepares free online orientation course

BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Orientation sessions for students enrolling at Northeast Mississippi Community College for the first time have evolved through the years from a two-day, overnight event to a more streamlined half-day session.

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Skylar Grace Wilson, New Albany’s Little Miss Hospitality

Skylar Grace Wilson, the daughter of Kevin and Dannielle Wilson has been chosen to represent New Albany as Little Miss New Albany Hospitality. Skylar was selected by New Albany’s Miss Hospitality Ivy Jordan. The Little Miss Hospitality title was designed for each community representative to serve as mentors to young ladies in their hometowns while […]

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