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The election to fill the First District Congressional seat is only a couple of weeks away, and it’s hard to discern a clear leader in the race. The non-partisan race to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Alan Nunnelee’s February 6th death has drawn 13 candidates. Although candidates will not be listed on the ballot by […]
Sixteen Union County organizations received grants totaling more than $20,000 at the annual UNITE awards dinner Thursday night, April 23rd. UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel) was established in 2002. The foundation’s purpose is “to improve the quality of life for individuals in Union County.” This year’s UNITE president, Travis Wiseman, said his view […]
A website called The Culture Trip publishes essays and lists of “the top 5” or “the top 10” or “the Top 12” places or objects or events from around the world. Examples: “Top 10 Reasons Why Tel Aviv is for Lovers” or “Top 10 Must-Watch Modern Russian Films” or “Top 10 Venues for Dance Classes […]
The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of April 13. Pictured in no particular order are: Latterian Cameron,Gracie Mason, Natalie Creekmore, Micalynn Cameron, Jakeria Jackson, Brayden Lumpkin, Jennifer Tirado, Levi Hall, Jenna Carpenter, Victoria Rutherford, Isaiah Simpson, Evan Guerrero, Jobe […]
Several years ago a woman in a small, nearby Mississippi city relied heavily on volunteer workers in her effort to start a valuable program for her city. For whatever reason it didn’t work, and she sarcastically complained, “Volunteers fly off the face of the earth.” While it is no doubt true that many volunteers do […]
TRP’s Auditions for the Youth Production of ROBIN HOOD Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2-5 p.m. Ladies Building New Albany Fairgrounds Eligible Candidates: Students who are currently in5th Grade-8th Grade Characters Needed: 8 Male & 8 Female (minimumspeaking parts); Extra Non-Speaking & Short Line Parts include Merry Men, Villagers, & Guards Rehearsal Dates: Monday, Tuesday or […]
Hayes Richey, Logann Cossey, Maria Favela, and Meredith Prescott represented New Albany Middle School in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Junior High Math Tournament held recently at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Logann Cossey placed fourth in 7th grade and Maria Favela placed first in 8th grade. Maria competed at the state competition […]
New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on March 28, 2015. Morris Kelly Clayton was crowned Most Beautiful and Seth Male was named Most Handsome. Beauties included Sarah Gaines, Payton Robbins, Tashiunna Judon, and Lauren Paige Hamilton. Beaus included Parker Nail, Jack Cooper, Austin Heard, and Jarel Lipsey. Spirit of the Pageant winners […]
Much of New Albany was plagued by intermittent power failures lasting almost six hours the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, April 15th. Officials of New Albany Light, Gas, and Water (NALGA) said the system began experiencing problems around 4:30 in the afternoon Wednesday. The outages affected a large part of the NALGW service area stretching […]
Mississippi writer Shelby Foote told of visiting Mary Forrest Bradley in her Memphis home sometime during the 20 years he worked on his three-volume history of the Civil War. Mrs. Bradley was the granddaughter of Nathan Bedford Forrest, the fabled Confederate general who grew up near here in what is now Benton County. Foote said he […]
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI (April 14, 2015) Commissioner Brandon Presley was appointed to the Committee on Natural Gas for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, or “NARUC.” “I am truly honored to serve on the NARUC Committee on Natural Gas. This appointment will allow me to make Mississippi’s voice heard nationally and further advance efforts to […]
Jackson, Miss. (April 14, 2015) – Movie theater seating manufacturer VIP Cinema Seating is expanding its operations in New Albany, Miss. The project represents a corporate investment of $2 million and will create 50 new jobs, bringing employment at the company to approximately 350. “Mississippi’s furniture industry, one of the state’s largest manufacturing sectors, has […]
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