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Harris Named New Albany High School STAR Student

Sarah Kathryn Harris has been named STAR Student for the 2017-2018 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. The New Albany High School senior will be honored during the annual Education Celebration on April 12, 2018, at the Jackson Convention Complex in […]

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Tuesday night storm causes extensive damage in New Albany area

A fast-moving storm struck New Albany about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night causing widespread damage and leaving many residents without electrical service. New Albany Lights Gas and Water (NALGW) Manager Bill Mattox estimated at around 10 pm that a third or more of NALGW’s customers were without electrical service. Maddox said, “I don’t think we were […]

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Russell named New Albany Elementary School Principal

New Albany Schools is pleased to announce that Gwyn Russell has been named the new principal of New Albany Elementary School. Russell is currently the principal at Pontotoc Middle School. She replaces Jamey Wright, who was recently named principal of New Albany Middle School. Mrs. Russell earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Blue Mountain […]

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A ghastly sight on Cleveland Street, New Albany

On Monday, April 2nd, witnesses reported a grisly incident shortly after sunset — perhaps 7:35 p.m. — just two blocks north of Bankhead Street in downtown New Albany: A dirty, older model, four-door white pickup, white chrome rails atop the sides of the truck bed, was speeding down Cleveland Street. There was a small animal […]

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Baptist Priority Ambulance celebrates Autism Awareness Day

Today is Autism Awareness Day. So today we at Baptist Priority-New Albany decided to celebrate our sweet Charley!! Charley is the son of Tracie Dabney, who is one of our EMT’s. here in New Albany. So today all our front line ambulances in New Albany have Autism magnets on them and we are proudly showing […]

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Brandon Presley: PSC charged 19 telemarketers in “no-call” violations

Jackson, Mississippi (March 29, 2018) – Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley announced today that the PSC charged 19 telemarketers for violating Mississippi’s No-Call law. The PSC’s investigation found that these companies made 236 illegal calls to Mississippians. Should these entities be found to have violated the No-Call law, they are subject to a $5,000 per […]

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It’s Friday…But Sunday’s a Coming!”

Our friend and periodic guest writer, Steve Patterson, posts this video to his friends each Good Friday. Steve, himself an excellent writer and occasional preacher, says, “It’s among the most powerful synopses of Holy Week I’ve encountered, and I think your readership might relish hearing it.”  We agree. “It’s Friday…But Sunday’s a Coming!”    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gx6_rGLz20   […]

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Lipford performs with All State Honor Choir

Jamya Lipford (left) represented New Albany Elementary School in the All State Elementary Honor Choir March 22-24. She auditioned in the fall with approximately 400 students from across the state for one of the 180 spots in the choir. She is pictured with her music teacher Celia House who also serves as the All State […]

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