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Blue Springs—Donald Leon Gentry was born May 7, 1931, to Noel and Vicie Brazile Gentry of the Immanuel Community in Pontotoc County. His grandparents were Will and Linnie Brown Gentry and Jerry and Mary Brandon Brazile. He married Helen Francis Williams, daughter of Lark and Bertha Chapman Williams, on June 23, 1951. They have 2 […]
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Mississippi State Department of Health are taking the lead in dealing with the coronavirus, area hospitals are stepping up precautions and preparations. The primary providers in North Mississippi are Baptist Memorial Health Care and North Mississippi Health Services. Baptist is already treating someone with the virus in Shelby […]
Dorothy Gates will review her latest book, “#distracted” for Luncheon With Books at the Union County Library Tuesday, March 17 at noon. The Amazon blurb for her book says: “Do you ever feel distracted by all the busyness of life? Do you ever feel so busy doing good things that you often leave the important […]
Here are the election results for Union County from the presidential preference primary Tuesday broken down by precinct. All 20 precincts followed the same trend in varying degrees, clearly favoring incumbent Republican president Donald Trump, Democratic challenger Joe Biden and senate candidate Mike Espy. Although the amounts were different, Biden received about four times as […]
Election results in the presidential preference primary followed the same general trend in Northeast Mississippi, and the same as the entire state. In the Republican primary, incumbent Republican Donald Trump generally received 99 percent of the vote with his comparatively unknown challengers getting less than a percent. The Democratic primary varied more but former vice-president […]
New Albany Elementary School recently recognized faculty members that are National Board Certified. Pictured front row l-r: Sherilyn Goode, Shanna Daniel, Ashley Smith, Mikki Whisenant, Neely Robertson, Bridget Spencer, Balinda Denton, Tiffany Wilson, Vicky Latham; back row l-r: Christy Littlejohn, Tammie Reeder, April Hobson, Lisa Topper, Laura Reedy, Ginger Rhynes, Molly Bryan, Robin Willis, Angela […]
The outcome of elections in Union County was really never in doubt from the time the first box came in. Incumbent Republican President Donald J. Trump received more than 99 percent of the vote for his party’s nomination, as expected. On the Democratic side, former Vice-President Joe Biden didn’t do that well, but still received […]
A motorcade including an estimated 100 vehicles passed through New Albany about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday escorting a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The group, including mostly motorcyclists along with some Benton County emergency vehicles, law enforcement and patriot trucks, was headed to Ashland. The wall is scheduled to be on display at the […]
IMPACTO interns from New Albany High School who are interested in pursuing a career in law recently shadowing of the municipal court in New Albany. They will work with municipal clerks and attorneys to learn about the court system in our town. Plans are made for them to also observe the justice court. Monica Carreon, […]
The New Albany Sustainability Advisory in cooperation with the Mississippi Forestry Commission is giving away free oak trees at the Tanglefoot Plaza Tuesday, March 10, until about 4 p.m. NASA member Jeff Olson said the 400 trees are part of a shared grant that also helps mark Arbor Day, which nationally is the last Friday […]
New Albany Elementary School recently recognized students who had perfect attendance during the first semester. These students are pictured by grade level.
The New Albany school board has approved administrative staff for the 2020-2021 school year with few changes. Those approved include: John Ferrell, Principal, New Albany High School. Luke Tentoni, Assistant Principal, New Albany High School. Rodney Spears, Director, Career & Technical School. Paul Henry, Principal, New Albany Middle School. Anna Kathryn Sloan, Assistant Principal, New […]
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