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Three students added to the NAHS ACT 30 Plus Club

Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the ACT 30 Plus Club. Three students have recently been recognized as new members of the club.     New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Callie Robbins and Jonathan Pegues  on August 30 for […]

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New Albany Elementary School September happenings

New Albany Elementary School students were busy honoring and learing during September. (click photos to enlarge or download) Grandparents’ Day Celebrations New Albany Elementary School hosted Grandparents Day Celebrations September 5-7. The Pre-K celebrated with grandparents on Wednesday, September 5. Kindergarten hosted their grandparents on Thursday, September 6. First graders enjoyed their grandparents’ visit on […]

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New Albany Elementary’s September Employee of the Month

Sherry Richey, a teacher assistant at New Albany Elementary School, is the September Employee of the Month. Mrs. Richey is always willing to do whatever is needed; is described as a self-starter; takes initiative to solve problems; and makes the school better for everyone. Not only does she go above and beyond for the teachers […]

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Eleven NAHS students earn perfect scores on state MAAP tests

Eleven students at New Albany High School were recognized on October 1 for achieving perfect scores on last spring’s  Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) state tests. Perfect scores were scored in three areas of testing: 1 in History, 4 in English, 6 in Math. David Rainey, School Board President, presented these students with a certificate […]

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Local motorcyclist killed in accident near Toyota plant

A man was killed Friday October 5th, in a collision between a motorcycle and an automobile in rural eastern Union County. The collision occurred shortly after 5 pm. Killed was Michael John Foreman, age 33, a Union County resident. He was the motorcyclist. The accident occurred on Magnolia Way, the access road at the intersection […]

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Baptist Union County hosts free Community Health Fair

NEW ALBANY, MISS., – Baptist MemorialHospital-Union County will host a community health fair on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 a.m. in the hospital’s front lobby. What services will be available at health fair? Offerings include free flu vaccines; body mass index assessments; blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose screenings; and coronary risk factor […]

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17th Annual Heritage Pioneer Days coming to museum

Heritage Pioneer Days 2018 are set for Oct. 18, 19, and 20 at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany. This event is an opportunity for visitors to experience history in hands-on ways, such as grinding corn, making cider, doll making, churning butter, cross-cut sawing and much more. “This is our 17th year for […]

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STOPit app to help protect New Albany Schools’ students

STOPit App empowers students to stand up against bullying. New Albany School District has enrolled with STOPit, the leading technology platform for schools that deters and controls harmful or inappropriate conduct. STOPit empowers students with an easy app to safely and anonymously report anything of concern to school officials – from cyberbullying to threats of […]

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Baptist Union County hosts free breast cancer awareness luncheon

NEW ALBANY, MISS., – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free breast cancer awareness luncheon, open to the public, which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and preventive care measures. The luncheon will take place at noon on October 10th, in the Hillcrest Baptist Church fellowship hall, located at 216 Highway 15 South, […]

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