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Some county officials will see pay raises next year thanks to legislative action and an increase in the overall value of Union County. Union County supervisors, the county prosecuting attorney, justice court judges and the county board attorney now have their salaries based on the assessed valuation of the county, which also determines how much […]
Mayor Tim Kent and light, gas and water department manager Bill Mattox have provided more information about plans to replace all the city’s old mercury and sodium vapor streetlights with new LED models. New Albany streetlights are actually owned by the electric department rather than the city. Tuesday, New Albany aldermen approved a contract that […]
The New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, December 3. Pictured are the school winners l-r: Alexia Williams, 3rd Place; Fisher Horton, 2nd Place; and Ezekial Brooks, 1st Place. All three students will advance to the Union County Spelling Bee.
New Albany Elementary School December Employees of the Month are custodial staff members (l-r) Andy Johnson, Benny Allred, Louise Allred, Evelyn Bingham, Vickie Baker, Tim Wiginton, and Robert Hancock.
New Albany is being nationally recognized by LendEDU as one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities that is still affordable for renters. In fact, New Albany was rated number one in Mississippi and number 17 in the entire country. “It was a surprise, but a good surprise,” Mayor Tim Kent said. He noted that the area […]
As 2,457 new cases of COVID-19 with 15 deaths were reported in Mississippi Wednesday, Mayor Tim Kent has issued a statement reminding the public of Gov. Tate Reeves’ executive order mandating the wearing of masks in public buildings. Later, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs essentially recommended avoiding any and all social gathering outside the […]
Mississippi medical leaders continue to be mystified about why Governor Tate Reeves will not issue a statewide mask mandate to combat the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday, Reeves added 19 more counties to those where masks are required. That’s now 54 or the state’s 82 counties that Reeves has added incrementally to those where […]
New Albany Bulldog soccer player Brian Romero signed to play college soccer with Itawamba Community College in front of friends, family, and school staff on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Front from left are Rosario Romero, Brian Romero and Roberto Romero; back from left are Cody Stubblefield, NAHS Athletic Director and Caryl Vogel, NAHS Boys Head Soccer Coach.
The New Albany Board of Aldermen went back to meeting via Zoom rather than in person Tuesday in light of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. “I’m sorry I feel like we’re having to do this through Zoom,” Mayor Tim Kent said. “But those numbers are just so high. We want to do our part to keep […]
New Albany police have charged a Pontotoc man with attempted rape after he assaulted an employee at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County. The accused is Dana Marquise Woods, 23. Police Chief Chris Robertson said the incident happened about 5 a.m. Monday. “We got a 911 call from Baptist Memorial Hospital that a female employee had been […]
(Not including seven traffic stops or medical or coroner calls) Monday, Nov. 23: 2:51 p.m. – Caller on CR 75 advised that his daughter and her boyfriend have broken up and they are there to get her clothes and meds and he won’t let them in. 3:55 p.m. – Six to eight cows out on […]
All New Albany and Union County schools returned to traditional classroom settings Monday and some government offices cautiously began restoring services. New Albany City Hall was open with limited access. If you have questions call 662-534-1010. The Union County Board of Supervisors’ office was staffed and in operation but the door remained locked. Anyone with […]
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