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Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings, 87

Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings October 14, 1931 – June 26, 2019   Minnie Louise Walters Daniels Jennings, 87, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Union County Health and Rehab. She was born October 14, 1931, in Senatobia, MS., to Jonnie Nelson Walters and Ruby Louise Davis Walters. She was a life-long member of Temperance […]

One killed in single car accident

Union County MS– An elderly Union County man died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 30 east of New Albany, Friday, June 28. 2019. Killed was James D. Stroud, age 83. Union County Coroner Pam Bowman said the accident occurred shortly after 12 noon.

Presley Announces No-Call Changes Effective July 1

New Albany, Mississippi (June 26, 2019) –Commissioner Brandon Presley announced changes to the Mississippi No-Call law that take effect July 1. • Businesses can register their phone lines on the state’s No Call list. • Charities using paid telemarketers must register with the Public Service Commission. • Caller ID “spoofing” will be a violation of […]

Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire aftermath

New Albany MS/Union County MS June 26- Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire aftermath: Twelve hours after the huge fire was “knocked down” but not totally extinguished, firemen and fire inspectors were still on the scene at Thomas Wholesale Furniture. Fire crews had been on site for about 18 hours when most of these photos were taken […]

Fire rages at Thomas Wholesale Furniture

New Albany MS June 26,2019-Thomas Wholesale Furniture fire. A fire in the early hours of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 appeared likely to destroy the entire building and contents of Thomas Wholesale Furniture, north of New Albany on Highway 15. The building, on the east side of Highway 15, 3.6 miles north of the intersection of […]

Baptist Union County hosts Health Care Academy

NEW ALBANY, Miss., June 25, 2019- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County hosted a Health Care Career Academy June 10-14 for students completing the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade. The Health Care Academy is designed for students who are interested in learning more about health care careers. Applicants were required to submit an application, transcript, and letter […]

Elizabeth Faye Smith Golding, 90

Elizabeth Faye Golding August 18, 1928 – June 25, 2019   Elizabeth Faye Smith Golding, 90, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 18, 1928, in Endville, MS., to Gene and Bessie Elizabeth Wages Smith. She was a member of Wallerville Baptist Church. She was retired from the personnel department […]

Freedom Fest 2019 Tallahatchie River Days

(New Albany, Miss., June, 2019) The New Albany Community Development and Main Street office invites everyone to enjoy Freedom Fest 2019 Tallahatchie River Days this weekend! Entertainment kicks off Thursday, June 27 at Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market with music from The Busty Petites along with local produce from several local growers, specialty breads and […]

New Albany Garden Club Donates Books

New Albany, Miss. Members of the New Albany Garden Club recently attend the Tombigbee Valley District Spring Meeting on May 29th. The meeting was hosted by the Byhalia Garden Club at Meadow Baptist Church n Byhalia, Miss. The theme was Land of Cotton, and attendees met in small groups to discuss a variety of topics. […]

Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly, 72

Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly November 18, 1946 – June 21, 2019   Michael “Mickey” Thomas Jolly, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was born November 18, 1946 to Thomas Ivy Jolly and Velora Mickey Jolly Earnestine Murdock Jolly. He was the owner/operator of Jolly’s Dirt Construction, […]

Museum to debut new branding at Museum Moments

New Albany, MS – Museum to debut new branding look at Museum Moments. The Union County Heritage Museum will unveil the result of the lengthy branding process at Museum Moments on Thursday, June 27, at noon. A light lunch will be provided by the Pilot Club of New Albany. The public is invited to the […]

Union County Relay for Life fights cancer, honors survivors

Relay for Life is a world-wide fundraising program that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It was started in 1985. New Albany is one of about 5,000 communities in the U.S. that hold Relay for Life events, and about 20 other countries also participate. Last night, June 21, months of community fundraising culminated in […]