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Union Co. Literacy Council 50/50 Raffle

The Union County Literacy Council is holding a 50/50 raffle on Saturday, September 28, during Riverfest. Volunteers will be selling tickets before the event and during the Riverfest. 1 ticket is $5.00 and 3 tickets are $10.00. There will also be an Earth Grace bracelet donated from Southern Traditions, a $25.00 gift certificate from Ciao […]

Phil Nanney speaks

Editor’s Note: NAnewsweb.com thanks Phil Nanney for his letter. We are always happy to correct errors of fact, whether our own or in the statements of others.  Received at NAnewsweb.com on September 20, 2019.   Mr. Shiverdecker, I am sorry you were not able to reach me about this MCC mess. IF you tried last […]

Rant: Magnolia Civic Center

After long-festering dissatisfaction with the operations of the Magnolia Civic Center (MCC) The New Albany alderman decided it was time for a change. One could reasonably say that the plot has thickened significantly since publication of NAnewsweb.com’s Monday, Sept. 16th, story about the MCC situation as it was discussed at the Sept. 10 meeting of […]

New Albany High School 2019 Homecoming

It’s 2019 Homecoming time at New Albany High School. The traditional Homecoming parade was held in downtown New Albany this evening, Thursday September 19. A pep rally was held at the Park Along the River. The Homecoming Court will be presented twice: Homecoming Afternoon Presentation (football escorts) 1:00 p.m. in the NAHS Auditorium Homecoming Evening […]

Grandparents Day at New Albany Elementary School

New Albany Elementary School hosted Grandparents Day Celebrations on September 6. The Pre-K and Kindergarten celebrated with grandparents on Friday morning. First graders enjoyed their grandparents’ visits that afternoon. Students performed songs for their grandparents, presented them with crafts, and enjoyed refreshments with their grandparents. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

New Albany Beautification Awards announced

The owners of a New Albany home and a Union County gardening association were recognized Tuesday for their efforts to make property more attractive with improved landscaping. Deloris and Thomas Caviness of 606 Glade Street, New Albany received the “Residential Beautification Award” from the New Albany Sustainability Advisory Committee (NASAC). The attractively maintained home is […]

New Albany School District Earns “A” Rating

Accountability ratings for Mississippi public schools will be considered official on September 19 after the State Board of Education meets. Accountability is based on students mastering academic standards, students showing improvement from year to year, and students graduating on time. New Albany School District (NASD) is among the thirty-one school districts that have earned the […]

College and Career Night aids career decisions

The New Albany/Union County College & Career Night will be held Monday, September 23, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the New Albany High School Career and Technical Center. Local business and industry representatives, college admission counselors, and armed forces representatives will be available to help students gain information that will assist them in making […]

“Robert Johnson at the Crossroads” Sept. 19 Museum Moments

September Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany will feature slide guitarist Wendy Garrison offering “Robert Johnson at the Crossroads” at noon on September 19. She will be joined by storyteller Rebecca Jernigan to retell the famous legend of the great Mississippi bluesman who sells his soul to the prince of […]

NAMS students can check out Wi-Fi Hotspots

The New Albany Middle School (NAMS) Library has a new resource in circulation. Students are now able to check out hotspots to help them complete assignments that are technology based. A hotspot allows people to obtain Internet access using Wi-Fi technology via a wireless local area network using a router connected to an Internet service […]

NAHS ACT 30 Club adds Shana Whitten

New Albany High School presented an ACT 30+ Club t-shirt to Shana Whitten on August 16 for her recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. More than 165 students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club […]