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New Albany First Baptist Church calls new senior pastor

The congregation of New Albany First Baptist Church has called a new senior pastor. Andrew Chesteen, a native of Winona, will begin his duties as senior pastor at First Baptist next month. Chesteen is a graduate of Blue Mountain College and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is […]

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Republicans to hold Republicans-only candidate meeting

The Union County Republicans will hold what is being called a “local candidates forum” May 16, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Union County courthouse. The meeting will include Republican Party candidates ONLY. This is according to information provided to NAnewsweb.com by Clay Hardy, chairman of the Union County Republican Party. The event will start […]

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Madden to review book at May 21 Luncheon with Books

For the Tuesday May 21 Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library Frank Madden will review Hampton Sides’ On Desperate Ground. This book chronicles one of the most heroic operations in American military history at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Critics have said that Hampton Sides is one of the best […]

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Co. Board 6 May 2019: County Road 46 bridges

The Union County Board of Supervisors acted Monday to replace two unsafe County Road 46 bridges in western Union County. The board agreed at its Monday, May 6, meeting to amend the 2019 budget and establish an Emergency Road and Bridge (ERBR) fund. The ERBR fund will handle the money for the bridge projects. However, […]

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New Albany has had a LOT of rain lately

Do you have the perception that the sky over New Albany often looks like rain lately? You are not alone, and you are correct. 2018 was a very “wet” year. So far, 2019 has seen much more precipitation than was averaged in the previous three years. Long-time weather observer, Joe Wilson, says New Albany has […]

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Monitored smoke alarm pays off for local resident

Extensive damage and possible injuries were prevented Saturday when the monitored smoke alarm of a home security system summoned firemen to a New Albany residence. At about noon Saturday, May 11, the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) was sent to the residence at 306 Cole St., without anyone making a phone call. Instead the smoke […]

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Melba Elaine Littlejohn Thomas Beaty, 92

Melba Elaine Littlejohn Thomas Beaty June 30, 1926 – May 10, 2019   Melba Elaine Littlejohn Beaty, 92, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. She was born June 30, 1926 in Union County to Luther Clark and Nannie Lou Reid Littlejohn. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. […]

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Hugh Sidney Morman Sr., 91

Hugh Sidney Morman Sr. November 8, 1927 – May 9, 2019   Hugh Sidney Morman, Sr., 91, passed away May 9, 2019 at magnolia place in New Albany, MS after a brief illness. He was born on November 8, 1927 in New Albany, MS to Houston Gibson (Gip) Morman and Martha Lela Patterson Morman. His […]

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Johnson earns obesity medicine certification

The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) this week announced that more than 720 physicians passed its board certification test administered in February 2019. William Johnson, MD, Center for Women’s Health and Center for Weight Loss in New Albany, was one of the 720 physicians who received board certified in obesity medicine. Dr. Johnson has […]

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Tip results in kratom seizures at three local stores

Union County sheriff’s deputies carried out kratom seizures from three stores Thursday morning.  A county ordinance passed October 17, 2017 outlawed the chemical substance, kratom. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said his office got a tip Thursday about a New Albany store selling kratom. The information was that the Murphy USA convenience store and gasoline station was […]

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NAHS JROTC program earns Distinguished Unit Award

New Albany’s High School JROTC program was recently awarded the Distinguished Unit Award for the 2018-2019 school year. This award recognizes the personal growth and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors, and the support given to the community through community service. “Numerous AFJROTC units are doing great things in their respective […]

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