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Reception honors Jordan and Rakestraw for service to Union County

A retirement reception honoring two long-serving members of the Union County Board of Supervisors drew about 200 well-wishers Thursday afternoon. Board President and Third District Supervisor Danny Jordan and Fifth District Supervisor Benny Rakestraw were honored by their families and friends at the event in the second floor courtroom at the Union County Courthouse. Jordan […]

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People from all over the world “LOVE NA”

People from all over the world “LOVE NA” in new online promotional campaign… Israel, Romania, England, Canada, Tanzania, Thailand and even Hoboken, New Jersey will be featured in a new online promotional campaign for the city of New Albany which features people from all over the world who have visited the city. “I don’t know […]

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Chances of survival in emergency are better in Union County

If you are seriously ill or are injured, your chances of survival in Union County may be better than in any rural county in America. The reason is simple: quick access to emergency medical care. In July 2014 Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County opened its new $12-million emergency facility, which has 22 examination rooms, compared to […]

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Santa for the young and young at heart

The Northside Historic Garden Club brought Santa to the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 12th. This annual event is a favorite with Union County families, who came to browse the museum shop, view the 175th anniversary photo exhibit about the Town of New Albany, enjoy a free snack and, of course, have a few […]

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Christmas in Cotton Plant

Christmas in Cotton Plant is a local Christmas Holiday tradition for many families. With the purchase several years ago of an inflatable Grinch, an “obsession-collection” was begun. Christy and Steven Paul were not satisfied with a display of lights…they wanted a 3-d look. They are now the owners of America’s largest collection of inflatables, currently […]

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Authorities identify pedestrian killed on I-22 in New Albany /Updated

Authorities have identified the pedestrian struck and killed about 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Dec. 8th, on Interstate-22 as Terry Biggs. Biggs, a 55-year-old African-American male, is believed to be a local resident. He was struck by multiple vehicles while walking on the traffic lanes of I-22, near the New Albany Sportsplex.  Eastbound traffic on I-22 was […]

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NAES first graders participated in an alphabet blog this semester

Alphabet Blog Hop Christy Littlejohn & Kelsey Epting’s 1st grade class at New Albany Elementary School has participated in an Alphabet Blog Hop this semester. First grade and kindergarten from across the country participated in this activity.  Some classes chose send photos of classmates and their school buildings.  Each class sent a letter describing their […]

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City Board of Aldermen meeting, December 1, 2015

During a relatively brief December 1st meeting, the Board of Aldermen bought a dog and a fire truck and heard a complaint about rundown property. Residents of the 300 block of East Main Street complained about what they called the run down condition of two structures on the north side of the street. Bob Monroe […]

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State Senator Browning visits NAES class

State Senator Nickey Browning was recently a guest speaker in Alex Turner’s first grade classroom at New Albany Elementary School.  Browning discussed his job and gave facts about the Capitol.  He presented each student with a Mississippi coloring books. Pictured are Senator Browning; his wife, Brenda Browning; their nephew and first grade student Joseph Smithey; […]

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