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Operation Ice Crusher targets 50, nets over 30 drug arrests

Early Thursday morning in New Albany, about 60 officers from five different law enforcement agencies made over 30 arrests for drug related crimes. Known by the code name “Operation Ice Crusher,” the thoroughly planned roundup targeted 50 individuals for whom officers had arrest warrants in hand. Starting about 5:30 a.m. teams of officers from the […]

Paul F. Bullock, 94

Paul F. Bullock July 27, 1924 – April 9, 2019   Paul F. Bullock, 94, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in hospice care in New Albany, Mississippi. He was born on July 27, 1924 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Thomas E. and Eva (Frick) Bullock. He was one of three boys. Paul […]

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NAES March 2019 Students of the Month

Each month, a Student of the Month is chosen for each homeroom at New Albany Elementary School. This student is one who goes above and beyond classroom expectations. March Students of the Month are as follows: March Students of the Month in grades K – 2nd are as follows (in no particular order):Keeley Granger, Brooklyne Johnson, […]

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13. This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well as seniors from Union County Schools. The job fair will include opportunities […]

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Everyday Superheroes live in New Albany MS

First graders at New Albany Elementary School presented two performances of “Everyday Superheroes” on Friday, March 8. The program was about the qualities of everyday superheroes and how we all can be superheroes by exhibiting those qualities that we see in the heroes around us in our parents, first responders, doctors, nurses, and teachers, just […]

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New Albany Garden Club Poetry Contest Winners

New Albany, Miss., April, 2019 -The New Albany Garden Club recently hosted a poetry contest. Tracy Vainisi, garden club member and New Albany Middle School Young Gardener sponsor, offered the contest to 6th through 8th grade students. Students wrote poems and created art, both two- and three-dimentional to the theme “Pop Goes the Seed”. Over […]

Jerry Liddell Jarvis, 72

Jerry Liddell Jarvis January 13, 1947 – April 8, 2019   Jerry Jarvis died Monday, April 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 13, 1947, in Union County to Andrew Jackson Jarvis, Jr., and Addie Jo Hill Jarvis. He was retired from Phelps Security in Memphis, TN. He is survived by his wife: […]

Free beginner ballroom dance lessons offered in New Albany

Free beginner ballroom dance lessons are available every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. in downtown New Albany. Lessons are given at the Henderson Building, one of downtown New Albany’s historic structures, which was finished in 1917. The lessons are sponsored by the USA Dance Northeast Mississippi Chapter. Free beginner ballroom dance lessons are led by […]

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2019 New Albany Passion Play “I Believe” at First Baptist

The 2019 New Albany Passion Play, “I Believe,” will have performances Palm Sunday weekend, on Friday, April 12th, Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th at 7 o’clock p.m. each evening. Performances will be at First Baptist Church, New Albany. This annual free community event will feature full sets, authentic historical costumes, a live orchestra, […]

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NAES Employee of the Month for March 2019

The New Albany Elementary School Employee of the Month for March is Hattie McKenzie. Ms. Hattie happily greets faculty, staff and students with a huge smile and cheerful greeting each day. She serves as a kindergarten teacher assistant and has worked in the New Albany School District for 28 years. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New […]

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North MS Symphony children’s concert, “The Orchestra Moves!”

The North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Association will present a free, live children’s concert for Second-Fifth Grade students of the New Albany Public School District at the New Albany High School Auditorium on Friday April 12, 2019. The students will perform with the North Mississippi Symphony at a 10:45 A.M. performance. This concert is sponsored by […]