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Newest alderman speaks often in lengthy meeting

The newest member of the Board of Alderman spoke, either to ask a question or make a comment, more than 70 times during Wednesday night’s board meeting. Amy Livingston, elected a month ago as alderman for New Albany’s Ward One, was the last city official to take the oath of office Wednesday morning when her […]

21st Century Program Offers Summer Enrichment for Middle Schoolers

New Albany Middle School (NAMS) offered some popular summer enrichment classes this month for 6th-8th graders.   Sewing, cooking, and robotics were offered through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program. The instructor for the Sewing Club was Patrice Mason.  Students learned basic beginner sewing and how to use a sewing machine.  They made pillows, […]

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Passionate People speak on various interests to New Albany students

This summer New Albany High School planned sessions entitled “Passionate People” as part of its 21st Century Community Learning Center’s summer programming.   Through this youth development and character education series, middle and high school students are exposed to people who are passionate about their interests, hobbies, careers, or businesses. The third session of Passionate […]

County Board, NALGW work during bonus state holiday

Some local public employees worked during the Monday state holiday. The governor gave all 91,000 state and local employees an extra paid holiday Monday, July 3rd, a bonus day added to the regular Independence Day holiday. However, the Union County Board of Supervisors met as usual at 10 a.m. on the first Monday of the […]

Mississippi Power to Suspend Gasification at Kemper County Power Plant

MS Public Service Commission news release JACKSON, Mississippi – On June 28th, Mississippi Power Company notified the Mississippi Public Service Commission that it will immediately suspend lignite coal gasification operations at its Kemper County facility; the plant will continue operating as a natural gas plant. Last week, the Mississippi Public Service Commission moved to have Mississippi Power Company […]

East Union teams win at state TRAC Bridge Building Challenge

Jackson, Miss.—Middle and high school students from around the state recently competed in the annual Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC™) Bridge Building Challenge at the Clyde Muse Center on the Rankin campus of Hinds Community College in Pearl. TRAC™ is an education outreach program of the Mississippi Department of Transportation and introduces students to a […]

Car chase followed by foot chase sends man to hospital

  Following a foot chase, Nigel Wooten, age 22, of Memphis, ended up at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County Monday after fleeing New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers. The incident began at around 12:30 p.m. when an NAPD officer attempted to stop the man on Interstate 22 for a traffic violation. The officer gave chase […]