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Editorial Opinion: State government fails Mississippi again

The news that the Union County Library System is in financial trouble and will have to reduce its hours of operation serves as still another proof of the failings of state government. For eight years, Haley Barbour inculcated  Mississippi with level-headed, centrist leadership, giving Mississippians of all classes and colors a sense of pride and […]

Local School Districts Celebrate School Board Member Recognition Week

The New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 14-20, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities. “This week is a special opportunity to express our gratitude for the hard work of our school board […]

Board of Supervisors’ official minutes: January, 2016

Union County Chancery Clerk Annette Hickey has made copies of the official minutes of  the January Board of Supervisors’ meetings available to NAnewsweb.com. On a trial basis, beginning today, we will make the complete minutes of the meetings available on a monthly basis in PDF file format. We will monitor our statistics to determine whether […]

First Methodist Church renovating 1940’s era Children’s Building

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in New Albany is undergoing a major renovation that includes work on the Children’s Building. The work will substantially modify the interior of the Children’s Building and will upgrade much of the exterior of the back entry to the church complex. Demolition work began late last year to make way […]

“Well, I Reckon…” weekly feature launches today

Editor’s note: Today’s article launches a new feature on NAnewsweb called “Well, I Reckon…” The sole purpose of this feature is to inform you of the things you may have been wondering about and to even get you thinking on things you’ve never really considered before regarding our community. We also want your opinion. What do […]

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Republicans to hear about candidates, have “straw poll” February 22nd

The Union County Republican Women’s Club and Union County Executive Committee invite the public to come to the Union County Court house, Monday, February 22, at 6:30 pm., to hear Presidential Candidate REPRESENTATIVES from 5 campaigns speak for their candidates. We will also have a “straw poll”after an opportunity for questions and answers.  This is another […]

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Ruby Caldwell Dunlap celebrates 100th birthday

Ruby Caldwell Dunlap celebrated her 100th birthday in New Albany Sunday with a few hundred of her relatives and friends. She was  born in Pontotoc County on February 15, 1916, and moved to Union County when she married in 1933. On that date, World War I was in full swing in Europe. Woodrow Wilson was […]

Origins of profitable Valentine’s Day are somewhat mysterious

It is not true that Joyce Clyde Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, created Valentine’s Day. It is true that Hallmark Cards, the company he founded in Kansas City in 1928, has enjoyed millions of dollars in sales using the name of the third century saint and martyr of that name. The Roman Catholic Church itself […]

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Technology students compete in regional competition

The TSA (Technology Student Association) State regional competition was held on Friday, February 5 at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, MS.  Winners include: Future Technology Teacher -2nd Place Caroline Truemper Fashion Design –1st Place Anslie Childers Alyvia Jeter Anna Kat Tate Promotional  Graphics Jacob Verrell – 4th  Place Sam Cagle – 3rd […]

Citizen’s Opinion: “The library is in dire straits”

Received February 11, 2016 Editor, NAnewsweb.com Dear Citizens of New Albany: What place in New Albany averages 5000 visitors per month? Where in New Albany can a person do genealogy research? Where can a person with no computer or internet service fill out job applications online or do job searches online? Where can a New […]

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Career and Technical students compete at Delta State

The student organization HOSA (Health Occupational Students of America) recently held its district leadership competition at Delta State University in Cleveland, MS.  The New Albany Career and Technical Center at New Albany High School had thirty students to participate in the competition. Nineteen of the thirty students are eligible to compete at the HOSA state […]

Election training underway for March 8th primary election

Election workers for the March 8 primary elections have been training this week at the Union County Courthouse. About 150 of the individuals, who will be working at Union County’s 20 voting precincts, are learning how to strictly follow Mississippi and federal election laws and regulations. District 4 Election Commissioner Mike Beam has been the […]