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More arts, new events added to New Albany Freedom Fest

According to organizers, New Albany’s Freedom Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 24, will have more arts this year than last. So far, around fifty vendors have registered to sell items like handmade jewelry, soaps and furniture, rustic teak furniture, vintage signs, leather goods and more at the Arts in the Park Market at Park […]

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East Union competes in National TRAC™ Bridge Building Challenge

Jackson, Miss. – Six student teams from Mississippi recently competed in the National Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC™) Bridge Building Challenge at the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Spring Meeting in Portland, Maine. A record number 18 teams competed this year. They were selected from more than 250 teams applying around the […]

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NAHS Passionate People series to focus on variety of interests

This summer New Albany High School planned sessions entitled “Passionate People” as part of its 21st Century Community Learning Center’s summer programming.   Through this youth development and character education series, middle and high school students are exposed to people who are passionate about that interests, hobbies, careers, or businesses.     The first session […]

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Tupelo novelist to speak at June Luncheon With Books

Tuesday, June 20, Luncheon With Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will feature Tupelo author Jacquelyn Allen. She will review her novel, Zookymoon. In the book Ms Allen describes the fun stories of Tupelo’s Dan Matthews as he travels cross country and across countries on his motorcycle. A light lunch will be […]

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Diamond Rio to headline New Albany’s Tallahatchie Riverfest in October

New Albany, Miss. – New Albany’s Tallahatchie Riverfest, now in its 21st year, will feature four-time CMA Group of the Year recipient, Diamond Rio as the headline act for this year’s event. Formed in 1989 in Nashville, TN the band consists of Gene Johnson (mandolin, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Brian […]

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New Albany Middle School Beauty Review winners

New Albany Middle School held its Beauty Review on Thursday, April 13. Congratulations to these winners in the 2016-2017 New Albany Middle School Beauty Review! (Click to enlarge/download photo)                       Melanie Shannon – New Albany School District Public Relations, District Test Coordinator, 21st CCLC Project […]

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New Albany Career & Technical Center programs ranked well by state

New Albany Career & Technical Center Programs Ranked well in State evaluation. Students enrolled in most courses at the New Albany School of Career and Technical Education take a state test each year. The MS-CPAS2 (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System, Edition 2) is the test given to students in career and technical education programs. […]

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NAHS awards and scholarships presented for 2016-2017

The following awards and scholarships were presented at the Awards Ceremony held at New Albany High School on May 2. (N0 photos were provided)   University of Mississippi:  Meg Bramlett, Mary Day, Sarah Gaines, Sam Hickey, Jacob McGregor, Perry McKinney, Claireese Pannell, Kaitlyn White Mississippi State University:  Cody Baker, Sam Cagle, Cecilia Garcia, Tianna Graham, […]

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Popular Fossil Road Show returns to Museum June 10th

  The annual Fossil Road Show at the Union County Heritage Museum is set Saturday, June 10, from 10 – 2.  It’s free and a fun opportunity for people to have their objects identified, to show their collections and to learn more about the interesting fossil and geological history of this area. Paleontologists and geologists […]

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