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Organizers announce Riverfest venue changes for some events

The New Albany Main Street Association announced location changes Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26, of several of this year’s Tallahatchie Riverfest activities. Main Street had previously announced that several events would be held on the lawn of the Union County Courthouse. However, those events could not be scheduled on the courthouse lawn. The activities will take […]

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Faulkner, Folk Art & More Exhibit opens Friday 9/28

The Faulkner Folk Art and More Exhibit opens at the Union County Heritage Museum Friday, September 28th, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. This is as annual juried exhibit of art work from regional artists who have entered pieces inspired by the annual Art Challenge. This year, the challenge  books are Soldiers’ Pay, by William Faulkner […]

Author who “gets” Mississippi featured at Faulkner Awards Luncheon

An outsider, an Englishman no less, who really “gets it” about Mississippi will speak at the annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon, Thursday, September 28. Richard Grant, author of the non-fiction best seller, Dispatches From Pluto, Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta, is one of those rare individuals, whether native Mississippian or foreigner, who kind of understand […]

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The voters have spoken in the New Albany school bond election

Voters who live in the New Albany School Dictrict boundaries voted in a special election today to determine whether to approve an $8.5-million bond issue. By an overwhelming percentage of votes, the bond issue was approved. Only 14.33% of the eligible registered voters turned out for the election.  A total of 877 votes were cast, […]

School bond election tomorrow

New Albany – Voters in the New Albany school district’s school bond election will decide tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 25,  whether to increase the district’s debt by up to $8.5-million. Polls will open at the Union County Courthouse at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. for the special election. Early this year the New Albany […]

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Union Co. Republican Women to host Candidates Forum, 9/24

Monday Sept 24th, 6:30, at Union County Courthouse, Candidates Forum, candidates for Chancery and Circuit Judge positions, will speak briefly. These are non-partisan races. Other special guests are Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, Michael Watson (Candidate for Secretary of State next year), MS Supreme Court Justice Josiah Coleman and representatives from other campaigns. Please help spread […]

NAES Selected as site for TeleHealth Pilot Program

New Albany, MS -New Albany Elementary School (NAES) is pleased to be a part of the TeleHealth Pilot Program for the 2018-2019 school year. This pilot program is funded and sponsored by Magnolia Health. How TeleHealth works Telemedicine uses a secure, two-way video/audio link between the school and a local physician to provide acute health […]

Tallahatchie Riverfest schedule of events, September 28-29

Friday September 28th at Tallahatchie Riverfest Friday’s schedule includes two highlights of the on-going William Faulkner Literary Fest, as well as a free night of Blues.  See Friday schedule below for details provided by organizers. The annual Faulkner Literary Competition Awards Luncheon will be at the First United Methodist Church at noon. The guest speaker […]

Riverfest Hoopfest entry deadline drawing near

The Tallahatchie Riverfest Committee is excited to announce that Perkins Dental of New Albany is sponsoring the 2018 HOOPFEST! The event will take place on Saturday, September 29th on Camp Street, alongside the Union County Courthouse, beginning at 10am. Sign up forms are available at New Albany and Union County School campuses, Perkins Dental located […]

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Republican Women to host candidates for local office

This month’s meeting of Union County Republican Women will be Monday, September 24, 6:30pm at the Union County courthouse. Confirmed speakers are Kelly Luther, Andy Gipson, Michael Watson, Lisa Koon, Daniel Tucker, Brad Tennison, Nathaniel Clark. Don’t miss this opportunity to be informed and ask questions of these candidates for judgeship and other offices. The […]