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Republican Women invite public to meeting, February 27

The Union County Republican Women will meet on Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, New Albany. Club President Sue Morrisson and Founding Member Nancy Frohn will bring us news of their trip to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The community is welcome; please join us. Refreshments […]

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Mississippi forms first Public Safety Coalition

New Albany’s Deputy Fire Chief, Mark Whiteside provided the following information to NAnewsweb.com: Today I proudly announce the FIRST EVER Public Safety Coalition! Created to form one strong voice to represent all aspects of first responders in Mississippi. Our goal is to bring consensus on legislative and public safety issues, and training efforts. Members met […]

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NAES 2nd grade teacher uses flexible seating in classroom

New Albany, MS- Amber Peters, a second grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, has implemented a flexible seating arrangement into her classroom this year.   The seating arrangement includes rocking game chairs, exercise balls, a couch, a cushioned chair, and carpet spots. This month, Peters has been able to add two pedal desks to her arrangement […]

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NAES kindergarteners get new in-class listening centers thanks to grant

New Albany, MS- Through the Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education grant program for classroom teachers, kindergarten teachers at New Albany Elementary School now have Listen & Learn Phonics Activity Programs and Listening Centers in their classroom. This program has allowed kindergarten students to work independently in a meaningful and more enjoyable way while […]

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Superintendent search consultant holds meetings to take community input

See TV 99 video of superintendent search meeting. Only the first two or three minutes of the meeting are  not included in this video. http://tv99newalbany.com/superintendant-feedback/   A meeting at 6 p.m., Monday night, February 13th, was billed as part of the search for a new school superintendent for New Albany. The meeting, arranged by the […]

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Agape free clinic sets 3rd annual fundraiser

The 3rd Annual Valentine Fund Raiser for the Agape free clinic in New Albany is scheduled for February 25th. Agape’s Annual Fund Raiser is held in order to provide free healthcare for uninsured people who otherwise cannot afford basic medical care. The Agape Clinic is a non-denominational faith-based clinic. Dr. Eric Harding said at the clinic’s […]

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Emergency responders called out for possible carbon dioxide poisoning

New Albany, MS- A suspected carbon dioxide (CO2) poisoning sent an ambulance and New Albany Fire Department crews to the Cash Express office on Highway 15 late Monday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the site about 5 p.m. Fire department personnel were still investigating the problem when this photo was shot about 5:20 pm. Officials […]

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Museum Moments: “The Battle of Hurricane Creek”

The public is invited to the February 2017 Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum on Thursday, February 16th. Author Melvin McClure, Jr. will discuss his book “The Battle of Hurricane Creek” at noon, following an 11:30 lunch courtesy of Kappa Kappa Iota. A book signing will follow the author’s presentation. About “The Battle of […]

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Luncheon with books Feb 21

Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany on Tuesday, February 21. A light lunch will be provided by the New Albany Mother’s Club beginning at 11:30AM. In keeping with President’s Day in February, Linda Everett will discuss T.H. Breen’s book George Washington’s Journey: The […]

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