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The Union County Library is losing one of its most recognizable faces to retirement. Rita Perry is retiring after serving the library and its patrons for 31 years. To many patrons, she has been the voice and face of the library for many years. She will be honored with a reception this Friday, Jan, 31, […]
The New Albany school board honored the teachers and administrator of the year at Monday’s January meeting. Sara Garrett was named both teacher of the year for the high school and district teacher of the year. She is now eligible to compete for the state teacher of the year title as a result. Elementary principal […]
Governmental offices and schools will close Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The annual MLK Day memorial program will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Union County Courthouse. Christopher Traylor, president of the Lee County chapter of the NAACP. Music will be provided by the […]
Mississippians will have an opportunity to legalize medical marijuana this November thanks to a proposed constitutional amendment. The state board of health is formally opposing the measure, and for some reasons that might not be expected. The issue will be on the November general election ballot because a group called Mississippians for Compassionate Care were […]
Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the 2nd 9 Weeks at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education have been selected. They are pictured here.
New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club T-shirts to Bonnie Littlejohn, Annea Scales, and Jordan Pena-Brooks on Jan. 14 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. Nearly 170 students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club since its creation in the fall of 2009.
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 […]
About 400 family, friends, co-workers and students gathered in the East Union Attendance Center Gym Monday to remember long-time teacher Angela Young. Young, who died Saturday at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, had taught elementary classes at East Union for more than 36 years according to principal Ray Kennedy, who officiated the memorial service. “Amazing […]
Northeast Mississippi Community College has received an Apple Distinguished School designation for its innovative approach to providing students with top of the line technology and a mobile learning environment that not only encompasses in classroom instruction but the entire college experience. College officials presented the award to Northeast employees at a celebration event in the […]
By J. Lynn West New Albany’s motto is “The Fair and Friendly City.” I don’t know how long we have had that motto; quite possibly close to a century. There’s really nothing wrong with it. But it does sound a bit dated. And more to the point, it doesn’t say a lot to set New […]
The New Albany Middle School Spelling Bee was held on Friday, Nov. 22. Pictured are, from left, Victoria Rutherford, 1st place; Katie Favela, 2nd place; and Layton Hardy, 3rd place/alternate. The Union County Spelling Bee will be Tuesday, Jan. 21.
What is your biggest “blunder”? It’s time to tell it! Friday, Jan. 31, 7 – 9 p.m. you can reveal your biggest blunder at the Storyline Café at Union County Heritage Museum. Storyline Café is hosted by Cathy Garrett, well-known storyteller, and she and the museum invite you to come and hear or participate in this fun night of […]
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