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Roy Leon May, 87

Roy Leon May August 25, 1931 – February 26, 2019   Roy Leon May, 87, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home after a long illness. He was born August 25, 1931, in New Albany to William and Estelle Caldwell May. He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church. He proudly […]

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Roy Pannell, 84

Roy Pannell January 24, 1935 – February 24, 2019     Roy James Pannell, 84, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1935, in Union County to Amery Roy and Lena Jane Davis Pannell. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. He was a 3rd degree Mason […]

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Museum to host Meet & Greet for Listenbee

There will be a meet and greet for Zeke Listenbee at the Union County Heritage Museum on Thursday, February 28th.  The event will take place from 12 noon until 1:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Listenbee, who is a native of Union County, is a pianist, composer and worship musician who now serves as […]

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NAHS students participate in a variety of learning experiences

Career & Technical Nontraditional Day Nontraditional Day was celebrated on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the New Albany High School of Career and Technical Education. There were 155 freshmen students who participated in the event. Christy Paul, Student Services Coordinator, organized this event as a recruitment tool to reach students who may be interested in […]

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James Ellis McNeely, 55

James Ellis McNeely December 25, 1963 – February 23, 2019   James Ellis McNeely, 55, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1963, in New Albany to Russell Fant McNeely and Lavada Louise Carwyle McNeely. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Myrtle and was disabled. He […]

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New Albany Career & Technical School HOSA District Winners

The student organization HOSA-Future Health Professionals recently held the district leadership competition at Millsaps Career and Technical Center in Starkville, MS. April Voyles is the Health Science Instructor and also serves as the HOSA advisor. The New Albany School of Career and Technical Education at had eighteen students to participate in the competition. Thirteen of […]

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Baptist Union County to host free luncheon during Heart Month

NEW ALBANY, MISS.-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of heart disease, especially how to make lifestyle choices that lead to optimal heart health and how to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack. The luncheon will take place on Feb. 25 at noon […]

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Jeff Mitchell qualifies for MS Senate District 3 seat

Today I would like to announce that I have signed and delivered my qualification papers to run for the State Senate seat being vacated this fall by Ashley’s uncle. As a True, Christian Constitutional Conservative candidate, I’d like to ask for your support in my candidacy for State Senate, District 3. I am a strong […]

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Local horticulturalist to discuss his work at Museum Moments

Robert Ballard, New Albany horticulturalist who is involved in expanding the use of native plants in the landscape, is the guest speaker for Museum Moments, Thursday, February 21, 12 noon. His recent work in propagating native plant species is part of the nationwide movement to include native plants to attract and sustain birds, butterflies and […]

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Mr. Travis W. Thomas, 78

Mr. Travis W. Thomas July 19, 1940 – February 18, 2019   Travis Wayne Thomas, 78, died Monday, February 18, at BMHNM in Oxford. He was born July 19, 1940, in Union County to Quitman Rogers Thomas and Edith Eloise Duncan Thomas. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Myrtle. He was an […]

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Gilbert Koon, 84

Gilbert Koon October 12, 1934 – February 15, 2019 Gilbert C. Koon, 84, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was born October 12, 1934 in Booneville to David Jackson Koon and Jodie Hicks Koon. He retired from Mohasco and was a member of Glenfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will […]

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