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Gilbert Koon, 84

Gilbert Koon October 12, 1934 – February 15, 2019 Gilbert C. Koon, 84, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. He was born October 12, 1934 in Booneville to David Jackson Koon and Jodie Hicks Koon. He retired from Mohasco and was a member of Glenfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will […]

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Jewel Harspon Etheridge, 75

Jewel Harspon Etheridge January 26, 1944 – February 15, 2019   Jewel Etheridge, 75, died Friday, February 15, 2019, at Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center. He was born January 26, 1944, in Lee County the son of Hoarace F, Sr. and Ruby Jewel Watson Etheridge. Jewel was a member of Buchanan Baptist Church and was […]

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Winners at Future Business Leaders of America district competition

Students from the New Albany High School Career and Technical Center Future Business Leaders of America club attended the Northern District competition on Thursday, February 7. The competition was held in Booneville at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The following students placed and will be competing at the state level in April.   Future Business Leaders […]

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New Albany Schools Support Boys & Girls Club

On Friday night, December 14, the New Albany School District designated the home basketball games versus Ripley High School to be a “Benefit Basketball Night” with a portion of the gate receipts being donated to the local New Albany Boys & Girls Club. This gesture by the New Albany Schools is a wonderful example of […]

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Opalene Littlejohn Dunlap, 98

Opalene Littlejohn Dunlap March 13, 1920 – February 15, 2019   Opalene Littlejohn Dunlap, 98, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County. She was born March 13, 1920 in New Albany to the late Bill and Myrtis Reid Littlejohn. She was a retired store clerk, having worked at Morgan […]

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Major blaze fought at American Furniture in Ecru

For the second time in a little more than a year, Union County firemen fought a major fire at an Ecru furniture manufacturer. About 5PM Thursday, February 14th, seven Union County fire departments responded to the fire call at American Furniture Company in Ecru. In the early morning of January 5, 2018, firemen were called […]

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Teresa Lynn Holden Shettles, 58

Teresa Lynn Holden Shettles March 23, 1960 – February 12, 2019 Teresa Lynn Holden Shettles, 58, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. She was born March 23, 1960 in Memphis to Alton Dean Holden and Earnestine Gafford Holden. She was a self-employed cosmetologist for over thirty years. She loved to sing and […]

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Kathy Chism seeks MS Senate District 3 seat

I am happy to announce that I, Kathy Chism, am running for the 2019 Republican Primary Election MS District 3 Senator. With 29 years business ownership, 11 years as a Realtor, and 61 years as part of the District 3 community, I feel I am well qualified to do the best job possible with your […]

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Billy DeRay Foster, 67

Billy DeRay Foster May 07, 1951 – February 10, 2019   Billy DeRay Foster, 67, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany, on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Billy was born in Houston, Ms., on May 7, 1951, the son of Otha Cavin and Mattie Lancaster Foster. He attended North Side Baptist Church, was a […]

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Local School Districts to celebrate School Board Member Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 10-16, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This week is a special opportunity to express our gratitude for the hard work of our school […]

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Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86

Vivian Guthrie Phillips April 16, 1932 – February 8, 2019 Vivian Guthrie Phillips, 86, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1932 in Benton County to the late Frank and Gladys Brownlee Guthrie. She retired from Piper Impact. She loved flowers and yardwork. She enjoyed going to church […]

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