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Tom Cooper selected as Marshall of 2017 New Albany Christmas Parade

Tom Cooper has been selected as the New Albany Christmas Parade Grand Marshall 2017. The parade will be on Monday, November 27th. Cooper was born in Vicksburg, MS, and graduated from Anguilla, MS High School. He received his BS degree from Mississippi State University. While raising his family the New Albany area, he served as […]

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NAES fourth graders present two Veterans Day programs

Fourth grade students at New Albany Elementary School presented two Veterans Day Programs on Thursday, November 9. The New Albany High School Junior Air Force ROTC presented and posted the colors during the program, as well as conducted a flag folding ceremony. Fourth grade students, under the direction of Music Teacher Celia House, sang “All […]

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New Albany Middle School reading fair winners

New Albany Middle School recently held the annual Reading Fair. The following winners have been announced: Individual Winners: 1st place: Sam Wiseman 2nd place: Brayden Langley 3rd place: Allie Faith Robinson Group Winners: 1st place: Promise Taylor & Tyra Rogers 2nd place: Anniston Hodges & Anna Kent 3rd place: Emma Jarvis & Isabelle Robbins Melanie […]

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Square Books to present Luncheon with Books program

Tuesday, November 21 Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Representatives from Square Books and Nautilus Publishing in Oxford will be here with newly released books and recommendations for  your Christmas list. A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 AM.

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New Albany 2017 Holiday Open House: “Soon it will be Christmas Day!”

New Albany’s 2017 Holiday Open House got the holiday season off to a rousing start today, (Sunday November 12). Stores, sidewalk benches, plaza tables and parking spaces were filled with hundreds of people enjoying the Christmas decorations, treats and festive atmosphere of historic downtown New Albany. Merchants reported brisk sales as shoppers kicked off the […]

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At least one shot fired in New Albany squabble Sunday

UPDATED: 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM: New Albany Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, informed NAnewsweb.com earlier this evening that the victim in the altercation that resulted in at least one shot being fired filed no charges today against the shooter. Additionally, the shooter is still at large. Robertson stated that “The only thing we will have is […]

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New Albany City Board Nov. 7, the rest of the story

Although the debate about kratom dominated the meeting, the New Albany Board of Aldermen did conduct other business at its Nov. 7, meeting. [See link below to the nanewsweb.com story posted earlier about the kratom arguments.] In a city board meeting earlier this year, First Ward Alderman Amy Livingston volunteered to take on the project […]

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New Albany Huddle House, honors military with “sweet” gesture

WHAT: Known for bringing friends and family together and its commitment to the community, Huddle House in New Albany is showing support for those who have and continue to protect our country by offering a FREE order of Sweet Cakes (Huddle House’s fluffy, platter-size pancakes available in eight different flavor and topping combinations) to all […]

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Myrtle High School senior dies in auto accident

A Myrtle High School senior was killed early Thursday morning in a single-car accident in rural Union County. Joshua Swan, age 18, was killed when the vehicle he was driving on County Road 59 left the roadway and struck a tree. First reports of the accident were made around 7 am. Union County Coroner Pam […]

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NAES students learn of animal careers, celebrate Literary Day

10-27 ANIMAL CAREERS First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals.  This special career event was held on Thursday, October 26.  Students rotated through four stations to learn about various careers and understand how these individuals work with animals in their daily jobs.  First graders had the opportunity […]

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