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NA superintendent becomes president of state administrators’ association

Dr. Lance Evans, Superintendent of New Albany School District, was recently installed as President of the Mississippi Association of School Administrators.  MASA is the oldest educational organization and leading administrator association serving administrators across the state since 1932.   MASA is proud to be the state affiliate for the American Association of School Administrators. MASA provides leadership […]

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Latest perfect attendance winners share Pizza with the Principals

Each Friday during the months of October and November a drawing is held for all students at New Albany Elementary School who have had perfect attendance that week. Winners of the weekly drawing, get to enjoy Pizza with the Principals for Perfect Attendance. Mary Corbin Chism, Na’Kia Washington and Kenadee Atkinson, winners of the perfect attendance drawing […]

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Holiday shopping begins in earnest this Sunday

The semi-official beginning of the holiday shopping season begins this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the New Albany Main Street-sponsored Holiday Open House. Merchants in the historic downtown area, as well as some in other parts of the city, will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. hoping to lure shoppers in for early Christmas specials. […]

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Legion Auxiliary to honor veterans with luminary trail in park

COVID-19 has limited or prohibited many activities this year and among them are programs honoring our veterans. Area schools in particular have traditionally held Veterans Day programs that see good attendance. Some programs may still be held at the schools but will be virtual. “Needless to say, our veterans may not feel as honored as […]

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Amanda Bell, 32

Ms. Amanda Bell, 32, transitioned on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in a recent automobile accident on 178 in Holly Springs. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity-Autry Funeral Home of Holly Springs.

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Tallahatchie Arts Council receives CARES grant from South Arts and MAC

The Tallahatchie Arts Council has been awarded a $2,760 South Arts Organizational Impact Grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of CARES Act COVID-19 recovery funding MAC received through South Arts, a regional partner, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant awarded to the arts council will be used […]

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Fennell and Scott are winners of Heisman scholarships

The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance has announced the 2020 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance. Joseph Fennell and Maggie Scott of New Albany High School were named school winners. From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2021, more than […]

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Bobby Martin dead at age  87

    Bobby Martin, a Tippah County businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday, November 4, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was 87 years old. Martin graduated from Mississippi State University (MSU) in 1956. By the time he finished college, he already had successful experience as a motivator and manager of people. He had […]

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City schools staying COVID-free for now

At a time when other area schools are having to suspend in-person classes New Albany schools have had no positive COVID-19 tests and no quarantines for students or staff in the past two weeks, Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans said. “That’s a testament to the hard work by our nurses and teachers,” he said. “If we […]

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