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Margaret Louise May Stiles, 67

BLUE SPRINGS – Margaret Louise May Stiles, 67, departed this life for the life everlasting on Tuesday afternoon, November  17, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Margaret was born in Tutwiler, MS on April 30, 1953, the daughter of the late Ewell Glenn May and Doris Geraldine Driggers May.  She grew up in the Mississippi […]

NA Middle School creates ‘Bulldog Brags’ to celebrate accomplishments

New Albany Middle School’s Counselor Advisory Committee, led by school counselor Julie Newton and made up of several teachers, recently created a “Bulldog Brags” wall. On it, the accomplishments of students and teachers are recognized. Several students already have a place on the wall as a part of the ongoing Good Character Program. The goal […]

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Ingomar, East Union schools switch to virtual schedule through Thanksgiving holiday

Union County School Superintendent Russell Taylor confirmed to NEMiss.news that Ingomar Attendance Center will switch to its virtual class schedule through Thanksgiving holiday week. East Union Attendance Center has been on a virtual schedule since this past week and will stay on it through Thanksgiving as well. “We’ve had an increase in cases, but no […]

Man arrested after footless driving stint

Police are used to responding to a variety of calls but Chief Chris Robertson said one this week may be a record. “On Nov. 14 about 10:20, 911 received a call that a vehicle was coming in to town on Hwy. 348,” he said. “The vehicle behind it observed that the driver was driving with […]

Christmas on Bankhead to feature tree lighting Thursday

“All are welcome!” is the call from New Albany Main Street Association and Magnolia Civic Center-Ciné Theatre as they bring the second annual holiday-spirited evening to downtown New Albany this Thursday, Nov. 19. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with Mississippi Smooth Carriage Service’s horse and carriage rides, a hot cocoa counter hosted by […]

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New Albany Christmas parade cancelled due to COVID

Mayor Tim Kent said Monday morning that the New Albany Christmas Parade has been cancelled for this year. The community Christmas tree lighting set for this Thursday will go on as scheduled, however. “We’ve been talking about it a couple of weeks, hoping the numbers would go down,” he said. “But they’re getting worse.” The […]

NA Elementary announces Pizza with the Principals winners

Each Friday during the months of October and November a drawing is held at New Albany Elementary School for all students who have had perfect attendance that week. Winners of the weekly drawing get to enjoy Pizza with the Principals for Perfect Attendance. Deshawn Bell, Stephon Braxton, and Adeline Bailey, winners of the perfect attendance […]