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Billy DeRay Foster, 67

Billy DeRay Foster May 07, 1951 – February 10, 2019   Billy DeRay Foster, 67, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Billy was born in Houston, Ms., on May 7, 1951, the son of Otha Cavin and Mattie Lancaster Foster. He attended North Side Baptist Church, was a […]

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Local School Districts to celebrate School Board Member Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 10-16, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This week is a special opportunity to express our gratitude for the hard work of our school […]

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Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86

Vivian Guthrie Phillips April 16, 1932 – February 8, 2019 Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1932 in Benton County to the late Frank and Gladys Brownlee Guthrie. She retired from Piper Impact. She loved flowers and yardwork. She enjoyed going to church […]

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Man arrested in New Albany stabbing incident is identified

New Albany Police Chief Christ Robertson told NAnewsweb.com Sunday that Lane D. Mitchell, age 18, of New Albany, is the person arrested for the stabbing incident Saturday night in downtown New Albany. Roberston said Mitchell, who is white, is charged with aggravated assault. The victim is a 36-year-old white man from Collierville, TN. The victim […]

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William David Keller, 46

William David Keller October 25, 1972 – February 8, 2019   William David Keller, 46, passed away February 8, 2019 at his home in Blue Springs Mississippi. He was born October 25, 1972 to Vester Keller and Rosie Etta Scott Keller. David was a self-employed carpenter and painter who loved the outdoors, hunting, running rabbit […]

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John Doyle Bowen, 67

John Doyle Bowen June 4, 1951 – February 7, 2019   John Doyle Bowen, 67, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born June 4,1951 in Shreveport, LA to Herman Doyle Bowen and Mamie Pearl Pannell Bowen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired […]

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Stabbing reported in downtown New Albany

A man was reportedly stabbed between 9:30pm and 10:00pm Saturday evening, February 9th, at or near the Tallahatchie Gourmet restaurant in New Albany. The stabbing victim was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo for treatment. At least one man was arrested by New Albany police.   For follow-up story and arrest information: http://nanewsweb.com/man-arrested-new-albany-stabbing-identified/  

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Fadra “Faye” Robertson Young, 93

Fadra “Faye” Robertson Young July 22, 1925 – January 24, 2019   Faye Young New Albany-Fadra “Faye” Robertson Young passed away on January 24, 2019 at River Chase Village in Gautier, Mississippi. She was born on July 22, 1925 in Louisiana. She was retired from Futorian Furniture Company after many decades of employment. She was […]

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Jean Montgomery Drummond, 82

Jean Montgomery Drummond January 18, 1937 – February 5, 2019     Jean Drummond New Albany-Jean Montgomery Drummond, age 82, passed away February 5, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. She was born January 18, 1937, to Richard Alexander Montgomery and Velma Lowery Montgomery. Before retirement, she worked as a bookkeeper for Union […]

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NAES names January 2019 Students of the Month

Each month, a Student of the Month is chosen for each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who goes above and beyond classroom expectations. January Students of the Month are as follows:   Students chosen for grades K-2 (in no particular order)are:  Zara Tanner, Harrison Scott, Gabbie Moffitt, Lucero Gonzalez, Noah […]

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U.S. Rep. Kelly Announces 116th Congress Committee Assignments

U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) recently announced he has retained his committee assignments from the 115th Congress and will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Small Business Committee. Subcommittee assignments will be released later this month. Upon this announcement, Congressman Kelly said, “I believe I am […]

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