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New Albany community Christmas events scheduled for this week

Two community Christmas events will take place this week in New Albany. New Albany’s 2017 Christmas Parade will be tomorrow night, Monday November 26th. It will begin at 6:00 PM, and parade participants should be in the line-up by 5:30 PM. Tom Cooper, former City Alderman, Chancery Clerk and long-time volunteer fireman, is this year’s […]

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IM&PC Cares: Benefits of Breastfeeding

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusively breastfeeding your baby for the first 6 months. When you add solid foods to your baby’s diet, continue breastfeeding until at least 12 months. There are many reasons why breastfeeding is best for your baby: Benefits for baby: Human milk provides essentially all the nutrients your baby […]

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All invited to hear Mitch Stone sing at Locus Hill Baptist Church

Locust Hill Baptist Church invites you to a singing featuring gospel and Christmas songs by an outstanding singer, Mitch Stone of Potts Camp, MS. Singing begins at 6:15 pm Sunday night November 26. A love offering will be taken. Everyone is invited. Locust Hill Church is located off of Magnolia Way between the stop light on Hwy 9 near Sherman and the Toyota Plant. […]

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New Albany gifted students visit Oxford in Faulkner study

The 9th and 10th grade Gifted English classes from New Albany High School visited Oxford on November 9 as part of their Faulkner novel study.   Students began the day with a visit to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi where they learned about the many opportunities available through university […]

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Second annual English Learner program potluck dinner held

On Thursday evening, November 9th, the New Albany English Learner (EL) Program held its second annual EL Potluck. New Albany Elementary hosted this district wide event. Families were invited to bring their favorite dishes and come together to share a special meal! This evening gathering provided a wonderful opportunity for the school and local families to […]

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Downtown bank fire alarm scrambles New Albany Fire Department

Multiple units of the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) responded Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, to a call to Regions Bank on Bankhead St. downtown. There had been a report by bank workers of smoke or “something that smelled like smoke. Firemen could find no fire as they carefully checked all parts of the the two-story […]

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Union Co. Humane Society Bake Sale this weekend

Do you need a few extra goodies to serve to friends and family during Thanksgiving? We have the perfect solution. Our bake sale will make your life a little easier, and proceeds will go towards making life better for homeless animals in Union County. The rescue group in Union County- Union County Humane Society- is […]

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Arch added to Tanglefoot Trailhead Plaza in New Albany

Most of of the work was completed, Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the graceful new arch marking the Tanglefoot Trailhead in downtown New Albany. The two masonry bases supporting each end of the arch had been completed a short time ago. The arch is made of aluminum. The major pieces of the structure were fabricated elsewhere […]

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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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