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Heritage Music Festival set May 21st in New Albany

New Albany, MS– The annual Down from the Hills Heritage Museum and Mississippi Bluegrass Competition is set May 21, 2016, at the Union County Fairgrounds.   Competition will begin at 10 a.m. in this the 15th year for the festival that selects the top old-time music makers for the state. The festival moves back to the fairgrounds […]

Wilson photographs accepted for Missouri exhibition

New Albany, MS- Two photographs from New Albany fine art photographer and Tallahatchie Arts Council member T. Lowry Wilson have been accepted for exhibition at the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri during the month of May 2016. The exhibition is part of the Four States Photography Enthusiasts (FSPE) and features […]

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Victory Church goes ‘down by the riverside’ for a little fun

Victory Church held a free family event Saturday afternoon in downtown New Albany. The event was held in the grassy, partially shaded area on Main Street immediately next to the Tallahatchie River bridge that spans Bankhead Street/Old Highway 78. Enjoying bright sunshine and temperatures in the mid 80s, several dozen children and adults enjoyed free musical entertainment, free food […]

Union Co. Ole Miss Club announces 2016 scholarship winners

Members of the Union County Ole Miss Club recognized four students this week as recipients of the annual scholarship.  Recipients for 2016 were NAHS Seniors, Rush Butler, Garrett Meggs, and Trace Thompson, and Ingomar Senior, Olivia High.  The students were selected among a panel of Ole Miss Alumni at the University.  The club was pleased […]

I-22 work will close access ramp for two months

Many have asked NAnewsweb.com the whys and wherefores about the electronic sign at Carter Avenue and I-22 (U.S. 78), placed there two days ago by MDOT. The sign tells motorists: “U.S. 78 W RAMP CLOSURE STARTING MAY 12TH.” Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Engineer Mark Holly told us that the westbound access ramp to I-22 […]

Deck Your Yard opens in Myrtle

Myrtle, MS….Sarah Brock Farr has teamed with the Jeff Galloway family of Myrtle to relocate the very successful and interesting Deck Your Yard (Now called Deck Your Yard and More) business to 1751 Hwy 178, Myrtle from its former leased location on Bankhead in New Albany. “This will give us a permanent home for our […]

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Toyota reps to hear Career & Technical students’ presentation

This week, the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education students will be wrapping up a soft skills week with a presentation with representatives from Toyota. This week the school has carried out a soft skill with all students focusing on job applications, resumes, people skills, and interviewing skills. All 2nd year career & technical […]

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MS Republican Women pledge support to nominee

The Union County Republican Women’s Club is a member of the Mississippi Federation of Republican Women.  MFRW board met this past weekend in Louisville, MS, and all affiliated clubs passed this resolution of unity. MFRW Resolution of Unity:  MFRW Pledges Support of Nominee Sue Morrisson CFNP

Flags are flying again atop the New Albany Walmart

The flags — that of the United States and the one for the State of Mississippi — are flying again at the Walmart in New Albany. Joe Wilson of New Albany had been lobbying for the flags to be displayed. Walmart took down the Mississippi flag and that of United States and then took down […]

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NAES Bullpup Pride award winners for April 25th

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of April 25. Pictured in no particular order are:  Zion Woods, Isebella White, Asia Rooker, Ricky McAlister, Gracie Mardis, Jacqueline Guerrero, Daysia Carson, Travell Bowen, Logan Bowen, Stephenie Nolen, Asiah Rogers, Moran Pierce, Ilia Black, Macon Lyons, Keinario King, Patrick Gibbs, Marli Blades, Grayson Alexander, Ailynn Rodriguez, Casen Crotts, Gus Payne, Kaylee Turner, Angel Fox, Ivan […]

Baptist Union County hosts Baby Fair

New Albany, MS-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County held their annual baby fair on Monday, May 2 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s front lobby.  The event was free to the community. The goal of the event is to give expectant mothers access to local resources and experts that can help them make the best […]