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New Albany Elementary School recently honored the following first grade students for their success in the Accelerated Reading program for the 3rd 9 Weeks: 10 Point Club Danica Baker, Cadence Frain, Tylea Frazier, Anthony Jenkins, Angel Palmer, Alex Sanchez, Evelyn Urzua, Colt Rhea, Haylee Whiteside, Christopher Hale, Logan Hogue, Tristan Parker, Alex Tinajero, Caitlin Jones, […]
A railroad bridge in downtown New Albany, believed to have been built more than 100 years ago, was removed in one piece Wednesday morning, May 6. The bridge formerly carried trains of the old Ship Island, Ripley and Kentucky Railroad, a company originally chartered as the Ripley Railroad in 1874 by Colonel William Clark Falkner, […]
Five candidates for the vacant First Congressional District seat appeared in a debate forum Tuesday night, May 5, in New Albany. Columbus businessman Sam Adcock, Tupelo State Senator Nancy Collins, Tupelo dentist Ed Holliday, Pontotoc attorney Walter Zinn and former Eupora Mayor Henry Ross answered questions for nearly two hours in the Union County Courthouse […]
About 200 guests celebrated a wedding Saturday afternoon, May 2, in downtown New Albany. Jessica Stokes married Jason Kidd in a 4 p.m. ceremony performed by Rev. Tony Proctor. The party afterwards in The Basement, a recently opened venue immediately next door to the Tanglefoot Plaza, was probably the biggest party in downtown New Albany […]
Columbus, MS, is a good day trip destination from New Albany. In 2008, the National Trust for Historic Preservation name Columbus one of its “Dozen Distinctive Destinations.” Founded in 1821, Columbus has a collection of antebellum homes second in number in Mississippi only to Natchez. These homes are showcased every spring with a pilgrimage that is […]
The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of April 20. Pictured in no particular order are: Landon Dallas, Cassandra Espinosa, Alika Montufar, Andrea Vargas, Mia Murillo, Alyssa Garcia, Malycia Braxton, Jordan Vaughn, Nick Aguero, Mekhi Johnson, Daijah Geyer, Macalynn Cameron, […]
The geographic distribution of candidates and voters is an interesting facet of the special election to replace the late Congressman Alan Nunnelee. Multiple candidates from two counties in the district, and no candidate at all from the more heavily populated western part of the district, is noteworthy. The fact that there is not a single […]
Good food, good music, good speakers, a few laughs — it was all there at the UCDA annual meeting. It may be a trite saying, but a really ‘good time was had by all.’ The Union County Development Association Annual Banquet was Monday night, April 27th, at the New Albany Middle School cafeteria. The […]
NEW ALBANY, MISS. – New Albany’s first “farm-to-table” dinner will take place on Friday, May 22 to open both the New Albany Farmer’s Market and the Down from the Hills Bluegrass Festival, which has moved from the fairgrounds to downtown this year. The meal will be prepared by Chef John Stokes, an Oxford native who […]
The election to fill the First District Congressional seat is only a couple of weeks away, and it’s hard to discern a clear leader in the race. The non-partisan race to fill the seat vacated by Congressman Alan Nunnelee’s February 6th death has drawn 13 candidates. Although candidates will not be listed on the ballot by […]
Sixteen Union County organizations received grants totaling more than $20,000 at the annual UNITE awards dinner Thursday night, April 23rd. UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel) was established in 2002. The foundation’s purpose is “to improve the quality of life for individuals in Union County.” This year’s UNITE president, Travis Wiseman, said his view […]
A website called The Culture Trip publishes essays and lists of “the top 5” or “the top 10” or “the Top 12” places or objects or events from around the world. Examples: “Top 10 Reasons Why Tel Aviv is for Lovers” or “Top 10 Must-Watch Modern Russian Films” or “Top 10 Venues for Dance Classes […]
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