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New Albany Main Street Association Third Annual Tree Lighting

New Albany, Miss., October, 2018: New Albany’s third annual Tree Lighting is set for Thursday, Nov. 29. The event will kick off with the lighting of the tree at 6 pm at Cooper Park and be followed with live music from local school and church groups. There will be a hot cocoa station, visits with Santa […]

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Young man killed in Sunday afternoon vehicle accident

A young Union County man, the father of three, was killed in a single-car motor vehicle accident Sunday afternoon, October 21. The accident, at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday, resulted in the death of Austin Jay (A. J.) Hunsucker, age 24. Union County Coroner Pam Bowman said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene of […]

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Reasons to Choose Windham TV & Appliance

Special to NAnewsweb.com REASONS TO CHOOSE WINDHAM TV & APPLIANCE Windham TV & Appliance has been serving Union County and the surrounding area for over 51 years. Herman and Dorothy Windham founded the business in 1972 and have been the owner-operators ever since. It’s their business to know everything about the most popular and reliable […]

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Heritage Pioneer Days 2018 brings the past to life

Heritage Pioneer Days at the Union County Heritage Museum has been a popular event in New Albany for 17 years. It provides visitors, especially the youngsters, with a chance to have a little “hands-on” experience with the “good old days.” The weather for this year’s event was generally favorable, cloudy and cool with a few rain […]

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Northeast’s Lil’ Dribblers Youth Camp returns for 6th year

BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Children gearing up for local basketball leagues can begin preparations for their upcoming season by refining their skills at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The men’s basketball program at Northeast will host its sixth annual Lil’ Dribblers youth camp during the first month of the new campaign inside legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum. It […]

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Statewide webinar audience hears New Albany business owners

About 70 people attended a statewide “webinar” luncheon Wednesday at the Union County Heritage Museum. The event was a joint effort of New Albany Main Street/Community Development, the Ole Miss MPartner program, and the Mississippi Development Authority. The webinar was broadcast throughout Mississippi. Main Street/Community Development Director Billy Jean Stroud said, “I am glad the webinar […]

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Rant: What are the political beliefs of Christians?

Is it possible to know the political beliefs of Christians as a whole? On Monday,  NAnewsweb.com posted Steve Patterson’s column in which he argues that the Democratic Party follows Christian beliefs more closely than the Republican Party. He’s a deep thinker and a good friend, learned, funny, generous and kind. He is great company, and […]

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Enjoy the fun on Blue Springs Day, October 27

Blue Springs Day will take place on October 27. It’s going to be so much fun! Every year an organization that has done a lot for our state, our county, our community, our town is chosen to partner with our event! This year partial proceeds from Blue Springs Day will go to Wives of Warriors!! Wives of […]

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County Board 15 Oct. 2018: poll books and fire trucks

As often happens at its mid-month meetings, the Union County Board of Supervisors quickly dispensed with several routine items during its Monday, Oct. 15, meeting. Perhaps the most time sensitive business had to do with the November 6th general election, just three weeks away. Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford, the county official responsible for elections, received […]

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