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While Gov. Tate Reeves’s decision to keep schools closed for the rest of the school year was met with some regret, it also helps Union County school administrators and teachers move forward. “It did not come as huge shock to everybody the way things were going, but it did give us the opportunity to go […]
Union County government continues to operate with reduced staff and locked offices but supervisors have reported no major problems. “Not much has changed,” Union County Board of Supervisors President Randy Owen said Monday. “The governor has opened some curbside businesses this week. We’re just trying to abide by what the governor says.” The county is […]
A man pulled a handgun on another individual in New Albany Saturday morning. The man who pulled the gun told New Albany police he was startled when an individual approached him. The man who pulled the gun said he was surprised and afraid when he saw the man standing near him. The man with the […]
Due to the changes made in March, NAES neglected to announce the employee of the month. April Hobson has been nominated due to her willingness to ”wear many hats” during this transitional time. ”We appreciate Mrs. Hobson and all she does for our students, teachers, and school.”
Toyota Mississippi and the Mid-South Food Bank will provide mobile food pantries for residents of Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties next week. Each mobile pantry will provide food for 500 households per county (6,000 people). Distribution is on a first come, first serve basis. No more than three households per vehicle. A household is defined […]
Many businesses are cutting back or closing entirely during the coronavirus pandemic but one entity that cannot do that is the New Albany Fire Department. Even reducing the number of firefighters could imperil the preservation of life or protection of property in some cases. They are having to find their way in dealing with this […]
Cooper Electrical Controls specializes in unique high-technology manufacturing solutions but right now they are making a product about as simple as one can image: nose pieces for medical masks. The project came about almost by accident. Owner and president Gary Cooper happened to see a story about Blue Delta Jeans making medical masks. Blue Delta […]
Union Countians may have been caught off guard by the high winds that hit the area shortly before midnight Sunday. Warnings of moderately high severe thunderstorm and tornado risk had been predicted for days but this area dodged all but rain as the worst storms earlier in the day were south of here. Emergency Management […]
Because of the likelihood of severe weather this Easter Sunday, Union County Fire Coordinator Butch Cobb and Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton have issued protocols concerning community storm shelter use in light of the CDC guidelines for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have also provided locations of available community shelters. Here is their […]
The Union County School Board has hired West Union Principal Russell Taylor as county superintendent of education. He will assume that role Jan. 1 but will serve as deputy superintendent beginning July 1. Current superintendent Ken Basil has been working on contract this year as the new four-year term for county officials began, but announced […]
At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, with no exemptions, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant strain on Mississippi’s Emergency Medical Services professionals, particularly the state’s rural […]
Ivy Jennings Jordan was recently chosen as Miss Hospitality for the City of New Albany. Ivy is the daughter of Jason and Jessica Jordan. She is a 19-year-old junior at Blue Mountain College majoring in elementary education with a specialty in English and history. Ivy plans to be certified in special education. Billye Jean Stroud […]
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