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A locally available “herbal” drug and the Junior Alderman program were among items drawing new interest at the October Board of Aldermen meeting, Tuesday October 3rd. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson spoke to the board about the local availability of an “herbal” drug called Kratom. Robertson said Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards had contacted […]
Ducks are getting ready for their big race on the Tallahatchie River this Saturday. The fourth annual Rubber Duck Regatta gets underway at noon off the river bridge in New Albany. The ducks’ lucky owners will win over $1000 in cash prizes. Approximately 2000 yellow ducks will race to the finish line under the walking […]
New Albany High School Homecoming Court 2017 Front Row L to R: Crown Bearer: Kayden Carruthers, Queen Victoria Brown, Flower Girl: Annsley Coleman 2nd Row L to R: Esteban Contreras and Jordan Lipsey 3rd Row L to R: Maid Rachel Rainey, Jarred Ligon, Maid Sanders Goode, Ishmon Foster, Maid Josi Hill 4th Row L to R: Eli Keener, Bowen […]
At the Board of Supervisors’ October 2 meeting, Sheriff Jimmy Edwards has asked the Union County Board to make a locally available “herbal” drug illegal. “Kratom” is a naturally occurring substance made from the leaves of an evergreen tree in the coffee family, which is native to Southeast Asia. It’s scientific name is Mitragyna speciosa. […]
The kratom tree, specifically its glossy green leaves, has been used for centuries by Asians to boost energy, treat coughing, diarrhea, chronic pain and opium addiction. Kratom, known in the scientific world as Mitragyna speciosa, is a member of the Rubiaceae family, which also includes coffee plants. However, it is not an innocuous plant. The past ten years […]
New Albany’s TV99 has produced an excellent program on avoiding and reporting telephone scams. On Local Talk, Bill Gault interviews two knowledgeable guests on the subject of avoiding and reporting scams. North District Public Service Commissioner, Brandon Presley, and New Albany, MS Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, aim to spread awareness about current telephone scams […]
Fourth grade EXCEL Ninabeth Capaning’s fourth grade EXCEL class at New Albany Elementary School has been participating in a unit of study on poetry. Students wrote poems and created water-color illustrations to be used as table decorations for the Faulkner Literary Luncheon, which was held on Friday, September 22. On Tuesday, September 26, these students […]
New Albany police arrested two local men Wednesday, Dec. 27, after a counterfeiting caper during which they tried to buy a cell phone with counterfeit money. Ladarius Bullox and Brandon McDonald arranged to meet a man who had advertised a used cellular telephone for sale. According to the New Albany Police Department (NAPD) they met […]
This summer, the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a $2,125.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for an Agricultural & Culinary Garden. Lowe’s awarded the funding during the summer and the school hosted their kick-off project on Wednesday, September 20. The grant application was based on the goal of establishing raised bed […]
Mary Hargrove, Executive Director of Agape Health Services, Inc., furnished this information to NAnewsweb.com about the Agape raffle, which will raise funds to be used to help provide the Agape free clinic’s services. Riverfest visitors are encouraged to drop by the Agape tent and take a chance on winning one of the excellent prizes listed […]
Could this be the future of the intersection of I-22 and Highway 30 in New Albany? Our friend Joe Wilson sent us this link to what purports to be a time-lapse video of an intersection in Ethiopia. Note the apparent absence of marked traffic lanes, turn lanes and signal lights. Wonder if their Department of […]
Coach Mike Bianco, Ole Miss Head Baseball Coach, spoke at the Union County Ole Miss Club meeting tonight. The meeting was held at Oaks Country Club in New Albany. The Union County Ole Miss Club supports the University of Mississippi in conjunction with the Ole Miss Alumni Association, and raises funds locally for the Ole […]
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