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Writers from eight states and one foreign country were honored Thursday, Sept, 26, at the 23rd annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon in New Albany. The Faulkner Literary Awards were first presented in 1997, the 100th anniversary of writer William Faulkner’s birth in New Albany. The Faulkner Awards have grown in prestige and impact over the years […]
College Countdown Application Day was held Wednesday, September 25 at New Albany High School. Admissions counselors from Northeast Mississippi Community College and University of Mississippi were on hand to answer questions regarding admissions process, housing, and scholarships. High school counselors assisted students in completing applications to colleges they are interested in attending. Ninety-five seniors participated […]
Heritage Pioneer Days 2019 are set for Oct. 3, 4, & 5 at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany. This event is an opportunity for visitors to experience history in hands-on ways such as grinding corn, doll making, churning butter, cross cut sawing and much more. “This is our 18th year for Heritage […]
One of the largest Tallahatchie Riverfest crowds in recent years enjoyed musical entertainment Saturday night in New Albany’s Park-Along-the-River. The crowd was estimated at 1,700 to 2,000 people. With clear skies, temperatures in the 70s and relatively low humidity, people from Union and several nearby counties sat in lawn chairs and on blankets. They enjoyed […]
A child was injured shortly before 8 PM Saturday evening in the Friends and Family Play All Day area at the Tallahatchie Riverfest. The boy reportedly fell from a piece of play equipment and complained of pain. The child’s grandmother mother took him to New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) EMTs for attention. Emergency personnel did […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. The death was in an individual under the age of 30. To date, Mississippi has four identified cases of serious lung injury related to vaping, all in individuals between 18 and 34 years of age. More than 800 cases have been identified […]
About 200 people attended the Evening of Blues in the Faulkner Garden Thursday evening, Sept. 26, at the Union County Heritage Museum. The New Albany Garden Club sponsored the fund-raising event for the museum. The General Musicians Club provided live music, as people visited in garden. Folks strolled among the collection of native plants mentioned […]
Thursday September 26th events: 12 Noon: Union County Heritage Museum’s Annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon. Literary contest awards will be distributed. Guest speaker is historian Joe Crespino, author of Atticus Finch. First United Methodist Church. 5PM: An Evening of Blues in the Faulkner Garden at Union County Heritage Museum. GMC (General Musicians’s Club providing live music. […]
The New Albany area is blessed with many civic minded gardeners. When you look around New Albany, the work of the local garden clubs and of the Union County Master Gardeners is always a beautiful part of the view. These organizations are an integral part of keeping New Albany’s environment desirable. The beautiful and ever-changing […]
We are delighted to learn that Ed Meek’s millions have been moved out of the Ole Miss journalism school and transferred to the CREATE Foundation of Tupelo. We have said before that we believed Meek was treated shabbily by the Ole Miss Chancellor John Vitter and the J-school’s dean, Wilbert Norton, Jr., in their hasty […]
WASHINGTON – House leadership has selected Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) to serve on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee for Fiscal Year 2020. “After more than three decades of serving in the Mississippi Army National Guard, Trent is no stranger to understanding the priorities our Department of Defense (DOD) must focus on to […]
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 […]
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