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Union County property owners only have about two more weeks in which to pay taxes without incurring penalties. Union County Tax Assessor-Collector Tameri Dunnam said the taxes were due Jan. 1 with a Feb. 1 deadline. Many people prefer to pay their taxes earlier but Dunnam’s office still experiences waiting lines, particularly around the […]
Investigation continues into the armed robbery of the New Albany Wal-Mart store Tuesday morning. Police Chief Chris Robertson said warrants have been issued for two suspects but he has been unable to serve them. The suspects apparently are in federal custody in the Memphis area. They are reportedly also suspects in a string of […]
It may not feel like it now, but Spring is just around the corner and with it will come New Albany/Union County’s Spring Cleanup event. On Saturday, March 20, Main Street is calling for volunteers to meet at the Union County Heritage Museum by 9 a.m. where they will distribute garbage bags and assign groups […]
The usual holiday closings will take effect Monday, Jan. 18, for Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Governmental offices and schools will close, and some businesses may also. The holiday will affect garbage collection in New Albany, but not Union County outside the city limits. In the city, there will be no solid waste pickup […]
On January 5, 2021, the 133rd Mississippi State Legislature began the second session in its four-year term. There were a few items taken up and passed on the House floor. House Bill 1, the first item introduced, provides that the flag design chosen by the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag and approved […]
New Albany residents should not be alarmed if they see unfamiliar people around town wearing reflective vests and in contractors’ trucks with flashing yellow lights over the next two weeks. These workers will be making a list of all the streetlights in the city to prepare for replacing them with new LED fixtures. This […]
In memory of JD Stokes, 72.
The January meeting of the New Albany School Board of Trustees by way of Zoom was typically low-key for this time of year, although they did handle a few personnel matters and learn about some funding. Director of Accounting Services Suzanne Coffey reported that the district fund balance is down, at $1,070,000, which is […]
New Albany firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 603 Third Street just before 2 a.m. Wednesday to find a heavily involved fire upon arrival. Crews arrived and attacked the fire and brought it under control. Fire Chief Mark Whiteside said the home was being remodeled and was not occupied at the current time. […]
Two more incumbents and one challenger have qualified to run for office in this year’s New Albany municipal elections. This means there are now candidates for every city office. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 14 candidates with the shortened qualifying period about half over. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Incumbent […]
Walmart was robbed by a a single black male armed with a hand gun.
(Does not include 22 traffic stops or medical and coroner calls) Monday, Jan. 4: 9:18 a.m. – Caller on CR 54 advised of three ball pythons found at her residence and two others on CR 51 and another on CR51. Advised one three-foot and one five-foot. Dogs killed the five-foot. Neighbor contacted wildlife. Found […]
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