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New Albany, MS -New Albany has many attributes that make it a good place to live and work, but one feature lacking is community emergency storm shelters. New Albany Junior Aldermen, who mirror the actual city board, are working on projects to present to that board at their March meeting. One of those projects involves […]
For the past year or so people have been noticing and commenting on a fairly large tree growing out of one of the apparently oldest graves in the New Albany city cemetery a short distance east of Watson Grove Church. More recently, the tree has been leaning at a precarious angle and this past Thursday […]
The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 9-15. Governor Tate Reeves has proclaimed the week-long observance in honor of board member services throughout Mississippi. The contributions of school board members to their communities and their commendable […]
A place where many older residents used to spend weekend nights and possibly danced with someone of the opposite sex for the first time is getting a new life. Workers are in the process of renovating the city’s approximately 60-year-old community center on Wilson Street. The center was heavily used during its first decades of […]
The Christian Conservatory of Dance will present Ballet Magnificat!, America’s premier Christian ballet company, Deliver Us!, at The Magnolia Civic Center on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online at: www.thechristianconservatoryofdance.com From the Conservatory: “This is one of Ballet Magnificat!’s most popular and longest touring ballets, Deliver […]
New Albany, MS- William “Bill” Gault was born on August 10, 1936, in Sherman, MS, to the late Joseph and Ruth Gault. He passed away on February 11, 2020, at his home in New Albany. Bill and his wife Martha Porter Gault were married for 63 years. Bill retired from Bell South in Memphis, where […]
J Morris Realty recently served as a community partner for the Internship Program at New Albany High School. More than forty students are enrolled in the various internship programs offered through New Albany High School this school year. NAHS Senior Kalob Adair recently completed a 100-hour internship experience with J Morris Realty. Adair plans to major in business this fall and […]
Union County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton said Tuesday afternoon that the county had escaped any serious flooding so far, but he was concerned about the rains and possible storms forecast for Wednesday going into Thursday. “If it rains as much as they say today and tomorrow we may have problems,” he said. Although the […]
New Albany Main Street and Union County Humane Society are happy to announce the 2020 Shamrock Shuffle. The organizations have put together an event to raise funds for services that are provided for homeless animals. The event will also pay tribute to Callie Daniels Bryant who served as the humane society’s executive director. Bryant passed […]
Lakin Hughes, Admissions Counselor at the University of Mississippi, dropped by New Albany High School on Thursday, January 30. She presented T-shirts and checklist reminders to NAHS seniors who have been admitted to Ole Miss. She enjoyed visiting with the students and answering questions.
New Albany Fire Chief Steve Coker is retiring after 28 years of service, but it’s hardly because of waning interest. Friends and co-workers say he lives and breathes fire protection. It’s health issues that are necessitating his change. He also resigned as county fire coordinator earlier this year. Coker first got into firefighting in 1992. […]
The Union County Sheriff’s Department investigated a report of shots fired near Blue Springs about 2 p.m. Monday. While the incident remained under investigation, it appeared from early reports that a shot hit the ground near the porch of a residence and frightened the woman who was there. She was not reported injured and Sheriff […]
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