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Hawk temporarily closes New Albany Walmart

Business at the New Albany location of the world’s largest retailer was closed down Wednesday afternoon by an invader that weighed less than four pounds. Numerous public safety officers in at least six official vehicles responded to the threat at the Walmart store on the west side of Interstate 22. Hundreds of would-be customers were […]

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New Albany students share their Christmas spirit

Students in some fourth and fifth grade classes at New Albany Elementary School adopted students in Ms. Susan Kelly’s and Ms. Scherrita Tucker’s classes and provided gifts for them to open on December 18.   Second year students from the Health Sciences and Early Childhood classes at New Albany High School of Career & Technical […]

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NAES December Employee of the Month

New Albany Elementary School’s Employee of the Month for December is Vickie Baker. Coworkers state that she always goes above and beyond to help teachers and students. She helps everyone – not just her assigned hallway. She gives encouraging words to all! Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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Recent additions to the ACT 30+ Club at NAHS

New Albany High School students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the ACT 30+ Club. ACT 30+ Club t-shirts were presented to Maggie Jo Everett and Jill Gafford on December 5 for their recent success on the ACT. Public Relations New Albany Schools

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IMPC Cares: RSV, a common Fall and Winter illness

RSV is one of only a few acronyms that strike fear in the heart of any parent, whether seasoned ones or first-timers.  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common illness that peaks during late Fall and Winter.  Virtually every child has contracted the virus by 2 years old. Children and adults can be re-infected […]

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New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee winners

The New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, November 29. The winners advance to the Union County Spelling Bee. Pictured are l-r: Victoria Rutherford, 1st Place; Christian Fonseca, 2nd Place; and Landon Hall, 3rd Place. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany School

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New Albany Middle School students achieve perfect MAPP scores

Several students at New Albany Middle School were recently recognized for their perfect scores on 2017-18 MAAP Mathematics 6th or 7th grade state assessments: Front Row L to R: Sylvia Chen, Julianne Littlejohn, Fernanda Romero, Summer Whiteside; Middle Row L to R: Owen Everett, Michael Webb, Dylan Jackson, Zach Clay, Omar Gonzalez, Zane Chapman; Back […]

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Many enjoy Community Holiday Dinner despite dreary weather

Although the weather was rainy and cold, an estimated 1,400 people enjoyed the Community Holiday Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 15, in New Albany. This was the seventh year for the Christmas season Community Dinner, at which free meals are served to all comers. The only qualification is walking in the door. As a matter of fact, […]

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NAES students begin thinking about careers

First Grade Career Tours On Friday, November 30th, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness about potential careers by rotating through ten career stations. Students also learned about the educational opportunities they […]

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Late Night Thursday Shopping in New Albany

(New Albany, MS, December 2018) Christmas is fast approaching, and Billye Jean Stroud, director of the New Albany Main Street Association,reminds the community that OpenLate Thursdays is in full swing. “Several of our Main Street retail members have committed to staying open on late on Thursdays in an effort to give shoppers extra time to […]

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