Entries by Lynn West

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Chase closes Hwy. 15 near Cotton Plant

Officers are being tight-lipped about an incident Tuesday morning that led to a section of Hwy. 15 North near Cotton Plant being closed. Unconfirmed reports said that officers were pursuing a subject in the Blue Mountain area near Hwy. 2 and then Hwy. 15. WTVA quoted Trooper Joey Miller as confirming a pursuit, but nothing […]

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New county officials sworn in

Chancery Court Judge Jacqueline Mask administered the oath of office to newly-elected Union County officials Monday afternoon. Judge Mask reminded those in the full courtroom of the important role local officials play in keeping our community safe and continuing to progress. In doing so, she told about theologian Edward Kimberly, whose work influenced  others including […]

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Fire departments provide, install free smoke detectors

There is no reason for any residence in Union County not to have a working smoke detector. That’s because both the city and county departments provide and install smoke detectors free of charge. “The funding comes from the Red Cross and the State Fire Marshal’s office,” New Albany Deputy Chief Mark Whiteside said. “We’ve installed […]

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Young gardeners learn from adult members

New Albany Middle School Young Gardeners recently spent the afternoon with members of the New Albany Garden Club. The two groups got together for an exercise in garden therapy. Studies show that garden therapy offers a range of physical, social, psychological, and cognitive benefits for people of all ages and abilities. Young Gardeners co-chairs, Paulette […]

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Dog bites woman on Tanglefoot Trail

An older woman was treated and released from the hospital after being bitten by a dog on the Tanglefoot Trail shortly before noon Thursday. Police Chief Chris Robertson said a man and woman were walking their dogs along the trail when a stray dog came up to them and began playing with their dogs. Eventually […]

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Garden club provides therapy at assisted living facility

New Albany Garden Club’s December meeting, themed “Celebrating Christmas,” was spent with residents at Dogwood Assisted Living. Garden club member and program leader, Rheta Ann West, who participates in regular garden therapy activities with the clients at New Haven, felt that local seniors would benefit from such an activity. “Social participation and garden therapy both […]

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Reception honors chief deputy Johnny Bell

 County employees held a reception Friday to honor Johnny Bell, who is retiring after 35 years in law enforcement. Bell has served as chief deputy and jail administrator under Sheriff Jimmy Edwards the past eight years. Before that, he was an auxiliary deputy for sheriff Joe Bryant, and investigator, worked for the Mississippi Department of […]

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Luncheon with Books has holiday musical program

The December Luncheon with Books program at the Union County Library went with music rather than literature. In what is becoming a tradition, the monthly program was presented by Mark Garrett and Lance Moore, who performed a variety of religious and secular music, mostly with a Christmas holiday theme.

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Paw Prints honors middle school students for good deeds

New Albany Middle School students are routinely honored for academic and sports achievements – but not so often just for being good citizens. Michael and Pam Brown, along with State Farm Insurance and Renasant Bank, are trying to fill that need. They have reinstituted their Paw Prints program at the school. In Paw Prints, middle […]

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NAES students volunteer for school jobs

Students in grades 3-5 at New Albany Elementary School completed an employment application for volunteer jobs around the school. Student volunteer jobs range from classroom helper, scuff mark remover, office vacuummer, recycling helper, and more. Over 200 3rd-5thgrade students are volunteering this school year. Pictured are some of the January volunteer workers.

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