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Union County E-911 calls Nov. 16-22

(Does not include 21 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)   Monday, Nov. 16: 5:26 a.m. – Two-car 1050 (accident) on CR 88. 8:44 a.m. – Caller advised of 1050 on CR80. 1:18 p.m. – Alarm call on CR 81. 3:05 p.m. – Disturbance on CR 265. 5:29 p.m. – Alarm call on CR […]

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Union County property tax bills going out next week

It’s almost time to pay property taxes again and close to 20,000 cards listing taxes owed are scheduled to be mailed next week. Union County Tax Assessor-Collector Tameri Dunnam said the taxes are really due Jan. 1 with a Feb. 1 deadline but many people prefer to pay their taxes earlier. There is a one-percent […]

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Sadie J. Holland

    Her family is famous in Northeast Mississippi for treating all people equally. Rich or poor, regardless of race, religion or pedigree, the Hollands of Lee County are famous for stubbornly insisting that everyone be treated alike and treated well. They are a radically egalitarian bunch. Yet, Sadie Monts Holland, the matriarch of this […]

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Governor adds Union County to high-risk group requiring masks to be worn

Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 24, Gov. Tate Reeves added Union County to the list of high-risk counties that must take extra precautions against the spread of COVID-19.. Reeves also added six other northeast Mississippi counties to the list: Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lafayette, Prentiss, Tippah and Tishmingo. Lee, Itawamba, Pontotoc, Marshall and Benton counties in northeast Mississippi were […]

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New Albany Middle School participates in Gratitude Along the Tanglefoot

Students at New Albany Middle School recently participated in Gratitude Along the Tanglefoot, a writing and art competition asking local students to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?” through various mediums. The event was organized by M Partner, an initiative of the University of Mississippi that works to improve quality of life in […]

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Union County 911 calls for Nov. 9-15

(Does not include 51 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls)   Monday, Nov. 9: 12:31 a.m. – Female subject missing on CR 134 5:25 a.m. – White female in red shirt running across the road at Myrtle Quick Stop. 6:52 a.m. – Caller at Lowe’s advised the manager was dealing with an unruly customer […]

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Holiday garbage pickup reminder

All governmental offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and this will affect solid waste collection. In New Albany, both the usual Thursday and Friday routes will be collected Wednesday, Nov. 25, due to the two-day office closing. In the county outside the city, only one day will be […]

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Toyota Motor North America announces manufacturing executive changes

Toyota Motor North America announces executive changes to its manufacturing organization, effective January 4, 2021. David Fernandes, who currently serves as senior vice president, Manufacturing, Toyota South Africa Motors, will become president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi. TMMMS assembles one of Toyota’s core vehicles, the Corolla. In this role, Fernandes will be responsible for all […]

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Civic center sponsoring monologue coaching workshop

The Magnolia Civic Center is hosting a theatrical monologue coaching workshop Monday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Actor and New Albany resident Stephen Garrett will be coaching the workshop. He attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and is represented by Colors Talent Agency. For many years, he has performed in productions with […]

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More elementary students show perfect attendance pays off

Each Friday during the months of October and November a drawing is held for all students at New Albany Elementary School who have had perfect attendance that week. Winners of the weekly drawing get to enjoy Pizza with the Principals for Perfect Attendance. Eric Tinajero, Kaleb Jones, and Ashton Bell, winners of the perfect attendance drawing for November 16-20, […]

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