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City Board 5 March 2019: Zoning, NAFD and routine work

Zoning, including a heated objection about its enforcement in one instance, drew the most attention at the March 5 meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. The objections were lodged by Jenny King, owner of a house at 702 Parrish St. in southeast New Albany. During a scheduled hearing about condemning and destroying the […]

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Bob Wages, 80

Bob Wages August 31, 1938 – March 2, 2019   Robert “Bob” C. Wages, 80, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home. He was born August 31, 1938 in the Parks Community to the late J. C. and Carmen Coley Wages. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had worked for […]

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Shelia Lynn Parker, 68

Shelia Lynn Parker December 12, 1950 – February 28, 2019   Shelia Lynn Parker, 68, died Thursday, February, 28, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1950, in New Albany, Mississippi to Ira Dee Brock and Margaret Jack McCauley. She graduated from West Union High School and attended Northeast Community College. Shelia was […]

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Lee Edwin Goolsby, 72

Lee Edwin Goolsby March 24, 1946 – March 1, 2019     Full obituary to follow later.   Visitation: MAR 4. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Bethlehem Church of The Lord Jesus Christ 49 Overton School Rd Potts Camp, MS 38659 Service: MAR 4. 3:00 PM Bethlehem Church of The Lord Jesus Christ 49 Overton […]

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NAES names its February 2019 Employee of the Month

The New Albany Elementary School Employee of the Month for February is Donna Stacy. According to co-workers, Mrs. Stacy goes above and beyond her expected duties and is nice and friendly to everyone. Mrs. Stacy serves as a kindergarten teacher assistant and has worked at New Albany Elementary School for nineteen years. Melanie Shannon Public […]

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Career Speakers program kicks off at NAHS

New Albany High School kicked off its “Career Speakers of the Week” in January. Each week NAHS will host a “Career Speaker of the Week” in the media center during lunch. Each week speakers representing different careers will speak to students who are specifically interested in pursuing a career in that area. During January, the […]

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Roy Leon May, 87

Roy Leon May August 25, 1931 – February 26, 2019   Roy Leon May, 87, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home after a long illness. He was born August 25, 1931, in New Albany to William and Estelle Caldwell May. He was a member of Ingomar Baptist Church. He proudly […]

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Roy Pannell, 84

Roy Pannell January 24, 1935 – February 24, 2019     Roy James Pannell, 84, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1935, in Union County to Amery Roy and Lena Jane Davis Pannell. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church. He was a 3rd degree Mason […]

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Museum to host Meet & Greet for Listenbee

There will be a meet and greet for Zeke Listenbee at the Union County Heritage Museum on Thursday, February 28th.  The event will take place from 12 noon until 1:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Listenbee, who is a native of Union County, is a pianist, composer and worship musician who now serves as […]

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NAHS students participate in a variety of learning experiences

Career & Technical Nontraditional Day Nontraditional Day was celebrated on Friday, February 8, 2019, at the New Albany High School of Career and Technical Education. There were 155 freshmen students who participated in the event. Christy Paul, Student Services Coordinator, organized this event as a recruitment tool to reach students who may be interested in […]

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