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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 […]

Something for everyone in New Albany, MS

If you live in or near New Albany, MS, we hope you have some free time over the several days. A variety of opportunities are on tap here, with, literally, something for everyone. At the Union County Heritage Museum For photographers and those who appreciate interesting photographs: It is too late to enter the “Take […]

Reid Accepted to Broadway Artists Alliance program

New Albany MS-New Albany High School student, Emma Reid, has been accepted into the Broadway Artists Alliance training program in New York City, July 22—26, 2019. The Broadway Artists Alliance of New York City is an elite, audition-based program that provides professional training for young musical theatre performers. The program is uniquely situated in the […]

Edna Ellis, 97

Edna Ellis February 7, 1922 – June 19, 2019   Blue Springs–Edna Loyce Gullett Ellis, 97, died Wednesday, June 18, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born February 7, 1922, in Tippah County to Booker Gullett and Clara Little Gullett. She was a member of Fairfield Presbyterian Church. She was a dedicated […]

Kevin Walls seeking District 3 MS Senate seat

Kevin Walls is a Pontotoc County native running for the District 3 State Senate seat. Kevin spent his younger years working on his family’s farm. There he gained a valuable work ethic for his future endeavors. Upon graduating South Pontotoc High School in 1983, he felt led to serve his country in the Mississippi Army […]

Kelly introduces seasonal workforce legislation

New Albany MS- Seasonal workforce Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act: Washington, DC: U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), in coordination with U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), has introduced the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act. Under current law, the H-2B (non-agricultural) temporary work program is capped at a maximum of 66,000 […]

Two NAHS students attend MSU VetAspire program

New Albany MS -VetAspire New Albany High School Juniors Wendy Thomas and Haley Holston attended VetAspire at Mississippi State University on Friday, April 12. VetAspire is an exciting program designed for students to spend the day at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The goal of this program is to expose students to the […]

NAES field day raises funds for Cancer Society

New Albany, MS – Relay for Life Field Day fund raiser: New Albany Elementary students enjoyed a day of fun while raising money for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life Field Day on May 20, 2019. This year the students and staff raised $3,839.86. Students participated in several educational activities and fun […]

Randy Charles Tanner, 56

Randy Charles Tanner December 1, 1962 – June 17, 2019 It is with heavy hearts we announce that Randy Tanner lost his battle against cancer the morning of June 17, 2019 at the North MIssissippi Medical Center in Tupelo at the age of 56. A life-long resident of the hills of northeast Mississippi, Randy was […]

James C. Bennett

James C. Bennett June 13, 2019   No obituary found.   Visitation: JUN 17. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM United Funeral Service, Inc. 700 Highway 15 South New Albany, MS, 38652 Service JUN 17. 1:00 PM United Funeral Service, Inc. 700 Highway 15 South New Albany, MS, 38652 https://www.unitedfuneralservice.com/obituaries/James-Bennett-48/#!/Obituary