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New Albany Huddle House, honors military with “sweet” gesture

WHAT: Known for bringing friends and family together and its commitment to the community, Huddle House in New Albany is showing support for those who have and continue to protect our country by offering a FREE order of Sweet Cakes (Huddle House’s fluffy, platter-size pancakes available in eight different flavor and topping combinations) to all […]

Myrtle High School senior dies in auto accident

A Myrtle High School senior was killed early Thursday morning in a single-car accident in rural Union County. Joshua Swan, age 18, was killed when the vehicle he was driving on County Road 59 left the roadway and struck a tree. First reports of the accident were made around 7 am. Union County Coroner Pam […]

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NAES students learn of animal careers, celebrate Literary Day

10-27 ANIMAL CAREERS First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals.  This special career event was held on Thursday, October 26.  Students rotated through four stations to learn about various careers and understand how these individuals work with animals in their daily jobs.  First graders had the opportunity […]

Holiday Open house Sunday, November 12 at 1 PM – 5 PM

Kick off the holiday season by joining our Main Street member shops for festive Sunday shopping and strolling downtown and around New Albany, Mississippi. Travel from store to store and get your decorating items and ideas along with those special gifts for everyone on your holiday list! The popular Holiday Open House, to be hosted by […]

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New Albany Elementary School 2017 Spelling Bee winners

The New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, November 2.  The winners advance to the Union County Spelling Bee. Pictured are l-r:  Christian Fonseca, 1st Place; Mac Blackburn, 2nd Place; and Victoria Rutherford, 3rd Place.                   Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools  

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Special literacy training for teachers will help NAES students learn to read

©©Thirteen teachers from New Albany Elementary School (NAES) recently participated in literacy training, the BrainspringPhonics First© course, in Ripley.   This is an Orton-Gillingham-based training offered to teachers in districts participating in the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) by the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education (MDE OSE). Thirty-six school districts throughout Mississippi participate […]

MS No-Call App announced by MS Public Service Commission

Jackson, Mississippi (November 1, 2017) – Mississippians who are tired of annoying telemarketer calls and want to fight back have a new weapon in their arsenal.  Today the Public Service Commission unveiled their MS No-Call App for smart phone users. The app will allow Mississippians to register their landline and cell phones on the Mississippi […]

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NAHS October events: College Application Day, Reading Fair

College Application Day was held at New Albany High School on Wednesday, October 18.   About 185 college applications were completed for Northeast Mississippi Community College, Delta State University, Itawamba Community College, University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi, Jackson State University, and Mississippi University for Women. Several students, who had already applied […]