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Laura Ruth Welborn, a junior at New Albany High School, has been selected to serve on the Orpheum’s S.T.A.R. Council. The purpose of the Orpheum S.T.A.R. Council (Students Take A Role) is to provide students the opportunity to volunteer and gain a knowledge of the Orpheum Theatre and the Halloran Centre. Participants learn what it […]
Several state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a practice “active shooter” exercise Thursday morning, Sept. 5, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County in New Albany. At no time was there any actual danger to people in the hospital. However, hospital staff and the patients they care for took the same security precautions that […]
This article was written by LeeAnn Thompson, Journalism Instructor at New Albany High School. Homecoming at New Albany High School (NAHS) has always been a big deal, but it always seemed to be lacking a little in inclusiveness. For many years, KellyColtharp and I had our journalism classes create events that showcased former students from […]
The New Albany High School Class of 1954 recently donated a crystal lighting fixture to the Union County Library. The fixture represents a gift of $630 from the class to the library. Sissy Bullock, Library Director and Barbara Fuller, of Friends of the Library accepted the gift from class member, Joe Wilson, on behalf of […]
Gilbert Stokes December 10, 1926 – September 3, 2019 Gilbert Harold Stokes, 92, passed away September 3,2019 at his residence in the Keownville Community. He was born December 10,1926 in New Albany to Wallace and Vera West Stokes. He was a member of Mount Olivet Methodist Church. He retired from Home Insurance Company where […]
An automatic fire alarm system summoned three fire trucks to the New Albany First Baptist Church late Thursday morning. Fire department equipment and crews arrived at the church on East Bankhead St. at 11 AM Thursday morning, Sept 5. There was no fire. According to New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) Assistant Chief Mark Whiteside, “Upon […]
The New Albany Board of Aldermen got a look at the City 2019-2020 budget proposal at their regular Tuesday, Sept. 3, meeting. Although a public hearing on the budget was the top item on the board’s agenda, it was clear that at least some aldermen were seeing the proposed budget for the first time. The […]
Hickory Senior Living would like to welcome Allyson Hudson as the new Executive Director of Magnolia Place New Albany. Allyson has been with Hickory Senior Living since December 2017 as Executive Director of Dogwood Fulton. Allyson is from Pontotoc County. She is married with three children, two girls and one boy. Allyson has many years […]
The Union County Heritage Museum’s first Hot August Night event drew a good crowd to enjoy a perfect summer night. With temperatures in the low 80s and practically no humidity, it was a rare pleasure in summertime Mississippi. The crowd roamed the museum grounds visiting friends and looking at the vintage autos. They bought raffle […]
New Albany Elementary School’s Employees of the Month for August are: seated l-r: Mikki Whisenant & Bridget Spencer; standing l-r: Kelly Campbell, Jennifer Duncan, & Kelly Blackburn. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools
The Union County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on its 2019-2020 budget during its regular Tuesday, Sept. 3rd meeting. The 84-page budget anticipates total revenue for the 2019-2020 fiscal year of $19,216,815. Included are an anticipated $8.4-million in property tax revenue; $1.95-million in license, commission and other revenue; $2.125-million from the federal government, […]
Local emergency management and law enforcement personnel will conduct an “active shooter” drill Thursday morning at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County. The Union County Emergency Management Agency, Union County Sheriff’s Office, New Albany Police Department and the Mississippi Department of Homeland Security will conduct the drill at the hospital on Highway 30. The training […]
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