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Civic center program Saturday will reveal Disney secrets

New Albany residents will have an opportunity to see how the Disney company creates some of its more amazing film and live effects Saturday. Former Disney cast member Justin Lee Bartlett will be giving a free talk at the Magnolia Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. The event is called Backstage Magic: […]

Highest-risk Mississippians could see COVID vaccine next month

Multiple news sources are reporting that the recently-announced Pfizer coronavirus vaccine could be available on a limited basis in Mississippi as soon as next month. This came through a briefing by state health officer Dr. Thomas Dodds and state epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers this past week. Byers had requested and has been tentatively approved to […]

NA Bulldog Collin Paul signs with EMCC

New Albany Bulldog Baseball Player Collin Paul (front center) is surrounded by family and coaches as he signs to play baseball for East Mississippi Community College on Wednesday, November 11. Front from left are Christy Paul; Collin Paul; Steven Paul; back from left, Cody Stubblefield, NAHS Athletic Director; Brett Pierce, NAHS Assistant Baseball Coach; and Buddy Hall, NAHS Head Baseball Coach.

Williams faces more charges following 120-mhp pursuit

More charges have been filed in the case of a 120-mph chase that went through three counties Wednesday evening and investigation is still continuing, according to Sheriff Jimmy Edwards. The driver of the suspect vehicle, Richard Williams, 44, of CR 180 in the Blue Springs area, has been charged so far with felony fleeing, having […]

Crimestoppers wants information on car burglar

Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need your assistance in locating the person responsible for burglary of a vehicle. On 11/11/20, Tupelo Police Officers responded to a call in reference to a vehicle that had been burglarized at a local park. The suspect and vehicle pictured below are wanted for […]

Middle School honors veterans with program, other schools plan events

COVID-19 concerns limited traditional Veterans Day programs but county schools did plan drive-through ceremonies and at least one school, New Albany Middle School, did have a socially-distanced in-person program. The guest speaker was former Naval aviator and Operation Desert Storm veteran Frank Dodds, who talked about his experiences as a jet pilot and the value […]

6th grader gives back to dyslexia therapy class

Avery Watson, a 6th grader in the New Albany School District, had the idea to give back to her dyslexia therapy classroom that she was a part of for three years while she was a student at New Albany Elementary School. She began by donating bracelets to be sold and also recently received a donation […]

Government offices will close Wednesday, Veterans Day

Governmental offices and a few businesses will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Garbage collection will not be affected in the city or county. No community commemoration is planned for Wednesday but schools are said to be considering virtual programs. A community program will be held in the form of a […]