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Sarah Grubbs March 3, 1927 – May 15, 2019 Sarah Addie Foley Grubbs was born March 3, 1927, daughter of Bill and Estes Snipes Foley. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Mound City Community, Union County. She married the love of her life, Eric Grubbs, on June 3, 1944, and […]
New Albany High School’s AFJROTC held their annual awards night on April 15. At the awards night, Lt. Col. Kaylah Dowell passed on the corp commander job to cadet Lt. Col. Jacqueline Ramirez daughter of Alejandro Ramirez and Isabel Lopez. Cadet Lt. Col. Ramirez plans on continuing AFROTC in college to become an officer in […]
The Duke University Talent Identification Program for 4th-5th grade students is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. To participate, students must have scored at the 95th percentile or above […]
NEW ALBANY, Miss.,– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced Anita Collins, RN, has been named Service First Champion for the quarter. Collins is a nurse in the Intensive Care/Stepdown Unit and has been a part of the Baptist team for ten years. Service First Champions are individuals who consistently exceed all expectations for the purpose […]
Polly Weeden June 8, 1943 – May 13, 2019 Polly Browning Weeden, 75, died Monday, May 13, 2019, at her residence. She was born June 8, 1943, in Union County to James and Ruby Watson Browning. She was a faithful member of Fredonia Baptist Church and was retired from Hillcraft Furniture. She was a […]
Delbert Hosemann, Secretary of State, met with New Albany Junior Aldermen at New Albany High School on Tuesday, May 7. Hosemann introduced himself to the group by describing his educational background, his law career, and his political career. Hosemann stated that during his time in office he is most proud of fully automating his office […]
The EXCEL classes at New Albany Elementary School hosted the annual EXCEL Expo on May 2-3. The Expo gave parents, families, and friends the opportunity to see and learn about the students’ projects for the year. Second grade students studied famous Mississippians and presented a wax museum. Third grade students did a state research project. […]
Betty Jean Jarrett Boatner September 21, 1930 – May 13, 2019 – Betty Jean Jarrett Boatner, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 at her home. She was born September 21, 1930 in New Albany to Paul Jesse Jarrett and Grace Gullick Jarrett. She retired from Irwin B. Schwabe and was a […]
The congregation of New Albany First Baptist Church has called a new senior pastor. Andrew Chesteen, a native of Winona, will begin his duties as senior pastor at First Baptist next month. Chesteen is a graduate of Blue Mountain College and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is […]
The Union County Republicans will hold what is being called a “local candidates forum” May 16, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Union County courthouse. The meeting will include Republican Party candidates ONLY. This is according to information provided to NAnewsweb.com by Clay Hardy, chairman of the Union County Republican Party. The event will start […]
For the Tuesday May 21 Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library Frank Madden will review Hampton Sides’ On Desperate Ground. This book chronicles one of the most heroic operations in American military history at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Critics have said that Hampton Sides is one of the best […]
The Union County Board of Supervisors acted Monday to replace two unsafe County Road 46 bridges in western Union County. The board agreed at its Monday, May 6, meeting to amend the 2019 budget and establish an Emergency Road and Bridge (ERBR) fund. The ERBR fund will handle the money for the bridge projects. However, […]
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