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Olivia Beatrice Bowen March 29, 1961 – July 26, 2019 Olivia Beatrice Bowen, 58, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at New Albany Health and Rehab. She was born March 29, 1961 in Leachville, AR to William Lonnie Benefield and Evie Beatrice Womack Benefield. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She enjoyed […]
The Grants Committee of the New Albany High School Class of 1960 made cash donations last week to two local public libraries. The class donated $400 to the Union County Library. Librarian Sissy Bullock and Union County Library Board Chairman Lynn West accepted the donation from Jim Owen, New Albany High School Class of 1960. […]
My experience, education, and commitment to serve make me the most qualified candidate to serve you as sheriff. I am the only candidate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and the only candidate who is a certified investigator through the state of Mississippi. I have served as a supervisor in multiple departments, and I […]
About 70 New Albany citizens heard New Albany NEXT focus points that could guide much of the city’s future development. A report presented last week proposed a number of areas for improvement and development. Last year the New Albany Board of Aldermen authorized the Orion Planning + Design group of DeSoto County to develop recommendations […]
Calling all artists, makers, and vendors of all sorts! The Tallahatchie Riverfest Committee is now accepting applications for the 2019 Arts Market & Marketplace. Applications can be found online at https://www.newalbanymainstreet.com/tallahatchie-riverfest or by emailing a request for one at visitnewalbany@gmail.com. For more information about the 2019 Tallahatchie Riverfest, please call Billye Jean Stroud at 662-534-3438. […]
Jeanette Long August 2, 1941 – July 21, 2019 Jimmie Jeanette Davis Long, 77, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born August 2, 1941, in Burdette, AR., to Clayton Eugene and Cloyce Faye Gaines Davis. She was a member of Enterprise Church of Christ. She was a homemaker. She is […]
Sarah Jean Rakestraw Denning February 22, 1951 – July 18, 2019 Sarah Jean Rakestraw Denning, 68, passed away July 18, 2019 at her home. She was born February 22, 1951 in Union County to Wavy Clyde and Jewel Christine Pickens Rakestraw. She was a homemaker and enjoyed keeping her grandchildren. She was a member of […]
UPDATED By Health Department 7-24-2019: Many Mississippi State Department of Health county health departments will hold special school registration immunization clinics for adolescents ages 10-17 next week. No appointment will be necessary. All clinic times are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Union County Health Department 252 Carter Avenue, New Albany Thursday, July 25th Friday, […]
NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 15, 2019 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County 2019 Back to School Health Fair: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, located at 200 Hwy 30 West, will host a free back-to-school health fair for children 12 years and younger on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9–11:30 a.m. The event will include free health screenings, medical […]
Curt Samuel Huffstatler November 30, 1987 – July 13, 2019 Samuel Curtis “Curt” Huffstatler, 31, of Oxford, MS, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2019 at his home in Oxford. Visitation will be 1:00 pm- 2:45 pm Friday, July 19, 2019 at United Funeral Service in New Albany, MS. Funeral services will be held at […]
The 2020 Census mess: For years state and local government officials have complained about “unfunded mandates” coming down from the federal government. What they mean is that the feds establish a program or practice, but do not supply the money to implement it. The Union County Board of Supervisors dodged a doozy of an unfunded […]
An appearance by U.S. Census Bureau “partnership specialist” brought a cool response from the Union County Board of Supervisors Monday morning, July 15th. Brenda McGaha, who identified herself as an employee of the Census Bureau, presented each supervisor and others in the meeting room with a folder containing pre-printed materials about the census. McGaha said […]
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