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2019 Christmas tree lighting will be Thursday

By Lynn West Editor This year’s New Albany Main Street 2019 Christmas tree lighting ceremony has grown to add other activities and entertainment at the civic center. The Nov. 21 event will also benefit the New Albany Gazette’s Sharing at Christmas program, which provides holiday meals and toys to needy Union County families. “Christmas on […]

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Library program to provide information about book gift ideas

Stuck for a gift idea for someone? The Union County Library may be able to help with a suggestion that might fit any taste. The library will host its traditional visit from Square Books at noon Tuesday, Nov. 19, for the Luncheon with Books program sponsored by Friends of the Union County Library. Someone will […]

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Senior adults receiving free Medicare drug counseling for 2020 said to be saving an average of $900

More than 500 North Mississippi Medicare Part D participants who have received free counseling in selecting the best drug plan to meet their individual needs are saving $900 annual in prescription medicine costs. With only 18 business days left until Dec. 7 deadline, qualified counselors will be at easy-to-access public places on a regularly scheduled […]

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Ed Meek and the Ole Miss ‘Finishing School’

It was the mid 1990s and our sons were looking at colleges. My husband Bodie had been Head Cheerleader at Ole Miss in the Archie days, and to tell you the truth, every single person I ever met who graduated from or even had some small affiliation with Ole Miss was perfectly charming and honestly […]

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Baptist Union County hosts free luncheon in conjunction with National Diabetes Month

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of diabetes prevention and management, especially how to make healthy lifestyle choices. The luncheon will take place on Thursday, November 21stat noon at the Union County Heritage Museum, which is located at 114 Cleveland Street, New Albany.  […]

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Three NAHS students earn perfect MAAP scores

Three students at New Albany High School were recognized at the October 7 School Board Meeting for their perfect scores on 2018-19 MAAP state assessments. Front Row l-r: Jill Shaw, School Board President; Eder Guevara, Algebra I; Elliott Pullman, English II; Maggie Moore, U.S. History; and John Ferrell, New Albany High School Principal. Melanie Shannon […]

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Harris, former Vietnam POW, speaks at the museum Nov. 20

Captain Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, of Tupelo, who spent eight years in a Vietnamese prison camp, will speak about his POW experiences, at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at noon.  His recently released book “Tap Code”telling about his “Hanoi Hilton” experiences will be available at the event On April […]

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Middle School holds special Veterans Day program

New Albany Middle School hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11 in Memorial Gym.  Principal Paul Henry welcomed and thanked veterans and guests in attendance.  The colors were presented by the New Albany High School Junior Air Force ROTC; the pledge was led by student Maya McColly; and, the National Anthem was performed […]

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NA Elementary School students honor veterans

Fourth grade students at New Albany Elementary School presented two Veterans Day Programs on Friday, November 8.  The New Albany High School Junior Air Force ROTC presented and posted the colors during the program, as well as conducted a flag folding ceremony.  Fourth grade students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang “All American Me & You”, “Star […]

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