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Bulldog Athletic Foundation Formed

New Albany MS- New Albany Bulldog Athletic Foundation. The New Albany High School (NAHS) Athletic Department has recently established the New Albany Bulldog Athletic Foundation. The purpose of this foundation is to build an endowment to help sustain the athletic program moving forward. The foundation will financially support ALL sports at NAHS in a systematic […]

Dewayne Stroud, 83

Dewayne Stroud October 26, 1935 – June 28, 2019   New Albany- James Dwayne “Chicken” Stroud, age 83, died Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born October 26, 1935 in new Albany, MS, to the late James Elbert and Telucia Jennings Stroud. He served in the Mississippi Army National Guard and was a poultry chicken […]

Action Lanes fire handled quickly by NAFD

New Albany MS- Action Lanes fire quickly extinguished: Fast action by the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) helped prevent serious damage from a fire at a New Albany business early Saturday morning. At approximately six am, a report was received of black smoke coming from the Action Lanes bowling alley at 504 West Bankhead St. […]

Nellie Faye Hamblin Jarvis, 90

Nellie Jarvis March 5, 1929 – June 27, 2019     New Albany: Nellie Faye Hamblin Jarvis, 90, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born March 5, 1929 in Union County to Elbert and Wardie Hamblin. Nellie was married to the late James Ray Jarvis and was a homemaker […]

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 […]