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Jamie Glenn’s first grade students at New Albany Elementary School have recently been learning about Mexico. The story for the week was about a Hispanic family planning a surprise birthday party. First grade students planned for their own classroom fiesta by making piñatas, maracas, and sombreros. These activities brought the story to life and students were able to explore the […]
Possibly opening a hospitality facility for the Tanglefoot Trail was the only new business at the March 1, 2016, meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen. Alderman-at-Large Scott Dunnam started the discussion saying the board had for some time been considering opening and operating a welcome center for visitors to the Tanglefoot Trail. Dunnam […]
Two weeks ago the Union County Library System board said the library was in financial distress and would cut back its hours of service to save money. Public concern was strong and immediate. Several stories about the library system’s financial straits were posted here and published in local ink-on-paper media. Although a handful of people […]
This Saturday night, March the 5th, the Tallahatchie River Players will present “Music at the Magnolia”. The night will begin with a full service meal followed by the remarkable singing talents of Tina Barkley and Mark Garrett. This event is by prepaid reservations only, with limited seating of 40. Reservations are $25 a person and […]
On Tuesday, March 15 at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Mississippi author Don H. Thompson will review his book Stennis: Plowing a Straight Furrow The Story of Statesman John C. Stennis. A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 AM followed at noon by the book review.
Students from the New Albany High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the Northern District competition on Thursday, February 25. The competition was held in Booneville at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The following students placed and will be competing at the state level in April: Mary Day, 2nd place, Business Communication Yesenia Rivera, 5th place, Healthcare […]
The Union County Republican Executive Committee will meet Thursday March 10 at 6:30 in the Cine Lobby. This meeting is open to ALL Republican voters in Union County. We will meet to discuss and make preparations for the County Precinct Caucuses and Convention on April 23rd.
The Ladies Building at Union County Fairgrounds was rented out Saturday night, February 27th, and was the venue for a party that got out of hand. About 200 people gathered for a what was apparently a birthday party. They mostly behaved and had a good time, but a few drank more alcohol than they could […]
Last week, the New Albany Middle School 7th and 8th grade Women’s Choir attended the District I Choral Festival in Tupelo, MS. Choirs that sing in these Festivals are judged on things such as correct notes, correct rhythms, musical interpretation and vocal technique. The NAMS Women’s Choir earned all Superior ratings in performance, and in […]
The Union County Board of Supervisors did something rare today: they went into an “executive session,” and they did it legally. What’s so special about that? Good question, and here is the answer: it may have been the first time in the 146-year history of Union County that the letter of the law was followed […]
By R. R. Reasoner In about a week a small fraction of the eligible voters in Union County will vote in the Mississippi primary elections. Hadn’t heard about it? You are not alone. The March 8th Democratic and Republican party primary elections in Mississippi have received little attention, and for good reasons. It’s simple. […]
The First United Methodist Church of New Albany was the venue for a night of music, dancing and memory-making for many lucky young ladies and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, guardians or other important men in their lives. The sixth annual Snowflake Ball was hosted on Saturday evening February 27th by the Pilot Club of New […]
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