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New Albany Middle School students achieve perfect MAPP scores

Several students at New Albany Middle School were recently recognized for their perfect scores on 2017-18 MAAP Mathematics 6th or 7th grade state assessments: Front Row L to R: Sylvia Chen, Julianne Littlejohn, Fernanda Romero, Summer Whiteside; Middle Row L to R: Owen Everett, Michael Webb, Dylan Jackson, Zach Clay, Omar Gonzalez, Zane Chapman; Back […]

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Many enjoy Community Holiday Dinner despite dreary weather

Although the weather was rainy and cold, an estimated 1,400 people enjoyed the Community Holiday Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 15, in New Albany. This was the seventh year for the Christmas season Community Dinner, at which free meals are served to all comers. The only qualification is walking in the door. As a matter of fact, […]

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NAES students begin thinking about careers

First Grade Career Tours On Friday, November 30th, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness about potential careers by rotating through ten career stations. Students also learned about the educational opportunities they […]

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Late Night Thursday Shopping in New Albany

(New Albany, MS, December 2018) Christmas is fast approaching, and Billye Jean Stroud, director of the New Albany Main Street Association,reminds the community that OpenLate Thursdays is in full swing. “Several of our Main Street retail members have committed to staying open on late on Thursdays in an effort to give shoppers extra time to […]

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How to sign up your business for Mississippi First hiring initiative

In 2016, 70% of the $810,000,000 spent by the state’s five largest electric and gas companies on operations and maintenance went to companies outside of Mississippi. Citing alarming numbers that show the state’s largest utilities spent 70% of $810 million in operations and maintenance work with out-of-state companies, Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is inviting […]

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NAES November Students of the Month named

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. Students chosen for grades K – 2 (in no particular order): Mar’Kobein Rogers, Ivery Spencer, John David Freeman, Owen Rakestraw, Gabe Reed, Ellieana Bramlett, Lazarious Holcomb, Kenslea […]

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New Albany School District Hosts Luncheon for Retired Teachers

The New Albany Schools honored teachers, administrators, and staff members who are retired from the school district at a luncheon on December 7. More than thirty retired educators attended the luncheon that was held at the Career & Technical Center. The meal was prepared and served by the Culinary Arts classes under the direction of […]

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2018 Christmas at the Museum highlights family fun

A large number of New Albany area residents refused to let today’s cold and rainy weather keep them from attending 2018 Christmas at the Museum. The Union County Heritage Museum is a focal point for the community, and provides many entertaining and educational events throughout the year. This year’s Christmas at the Museum provided snacks, […]

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WordPress 5.0 anxiety seen in many website owners

There is a good deal of WordPress 5.0 anxiety apparent on the internet these days. We are not immune. NAnewsweb.com’s website has been in operation for over three years, operating on a WordPress platform. WordPress operates about 75 million sites world-wide, which is about 44% of the total sites on the web. On December 4th, […]

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