Entries by Lynn West

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Cooking lunch for 1,400

Organizer Mary Margarett King said they were preparing for about 1,400 people and it looked like they were just about going to run out at Saturday’s free community meal. The event began in 2011 as something to serve students and others in need of nutrition. It was quickly opened up to the general public, however, […]

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Reception to mark civic center 20th anniversary

The Magnolia Civic Center is celebrating its 20thanniversary this year. The civic center board of directors is inviting everyone to an anniversary reception and open house at the facility Thursday, Dec. 19, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The building began its life as the Magnolia Movie Theater in 1948 and was renovated and reopened as […]

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Community Christmas Meal reminder

Organizers are reminding the public that this year’s annual Community Christmas Meal will be this Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The free event is held each year at the New Albany Middle School Cafeteria and typically draws crowds. The meal began as a 2011 food drive and then expanded to serve […]

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New Albany School District hosts luncheon for retired teachers

The New Albany Schools honored teachers, administrators, and staff members who are retired from the school district at a luncheon on Dec. 6.  Approximately 30 retired educators attended the luncheon that was held at the Career & Technical Center.  The meal was prepared and served by the Culinary Arts classes under the direction of Instructor Anita Alef.

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Snow only temporary and causes no problems

Union County ended up with mostly a light dusting as snow moved out of the area about 8 p.m. Tuesday after falling for nearly six hours. Much melted immediately if not on elevated areas. Law enforcement and highway officials were reporting no problems with roads or bridges other than it being wet. With dropping temps, […]

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Mourning the loss of the country store

Life is full of regrets large and small, and one is that I never got to interview Ms. Helen Anderson. Ms. Anderson, who died a few days ago, ran at Jug Fork what was probably the last true country store in Union County. She had done so for half a century. I had wanted to […]

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What Does Supporting Local Really Look Like? A Main Street Perspective.

To the editor: We’ve all heard the term “support local.” It is promoted throughout the small business landscape and celebrated by consumers on social media platforms around the nation. But are we really supporting local in a way that helps small business remain sustainable and thriving in our local communities? We see the hashtags and […]

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Museum director is Tree of Love honoree

Members of the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County Auxiliary dedicated this year’s Tree of Love to Jill Smith. Smith, director of the Union County Heritage Museum, was honored at the annual tree-lighting ceremony Monday in the hospital cafeteria. “It’s an honor to be honored like this,” Smith said, “especially considering what you do.” “It really does […]

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County school spelling bee winners announced

The Union County Spelling Bee will be Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Union County Courthouse. Mindi Stout, Spelling Bee Coordinator for Union County, has provided the names of winners of preliminary spelling bees at the county schools. They include:   East Union: 1st place – Jobe Basden 2nd place – Danielle Braswell 3rd […]

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NA Elementary students honored for perfect scores

The New Albany City School Board recognized 35 New Albany Elementary School students Thursday for making perfect state test scores. The third- and fourth-graders were tested in the area of English Language Arts and Math. Principal Gwyn Russell noted that several of the students achieved perfect scores in both tests. More than 80 percent of […]

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Library has mobile hot spots for checkout

Union County Library Director Sissy Bullock is reminding the public that the library has mobile hot spots that can be checked out by patrons. She said the program, now several months old, is proving to be popular with as many as 14 people on a waiting list at times. The devices, about the size of […]

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