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Tax-free weekend is this Friday and Saturday

The state’s annual tax-free weekend will be this Friday and Saturday. During this time shoppers can purchase certain clothing and footwear items without paying the state seven-percent retail sales tax. The event was established by legislation in 2009 with the stated purpose of helping families as they buy clothes for the fall school semester. It […]

Susan Roberts receives commendation from Congressman Kelly

Susan Roberts, the recently retired administrative assistant to New Albany Mayor Tim Kent, has received a letter of commendation from First District Congressman Trent Kelly. Jim Owen, Field Representative for Kelly, presented the letter to Roberts Friday afternoon, July 24, at New Albany city hall. The commendation reads in part, “Your commitment to New Albany […]