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New Albany 2017 Holiday Open House: “Soon it will be Christmas Day!”

New Albany’s 2017 Holiday Open House got the holiday season off to a rousing start today, (Sunday November 12). Stores, sidewalk benches, plaza tables and parking spaces were filled with hundreds of people enjoying the Christmas decorations, treats and festive atmosphere of historic downtown New Albany. Merchants reported brisk sales as shoppers kicked off the […]

At least one shot fired in New Albany squabble Sunday

UPDATED: 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM: New Albany Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, informed NAnewsweb.com earlier this evening that the victim in the altercation that resulted in at least one shot being fired filed no charges today against the shooter. Additionally, the shooter is still at large. Robertson stated that “The only thing we will have is […]

New Albany City Board Nov. 7, the rest of the story

Although the debate about kratom dominated the meeting, the New Albany Board of Aldermen did conduct other business at its Nov. 7, meeting. [See link below to the nanewsweb.com story posted earlier about the kratom arguments.] In a city board meeting earlier this year, First Ward Alderman Amy Livingston volunteered to take on the project […]

New Albany Huddle House, honors military with “sweet” gesture

WHAT: Known for bringing friends and family together and its commitment to the community, Huddle House in New Albany is showing support for those who have and continue to protect our country by offering a FREE order of Sweet Cakes (Huddle House’s fluffy, platter-size pancakes available in eight different flavor and topping combinations) to all […]

Myrtle High School senior dies in auto accident

A Myrtle High School senior was killed early Thursday morning in a single-car accident in rural Union County. Joshua Swan, age 18, was killed when the vehicle he was driving on County Road 59 left the roadway and struck a tree. First reports of the accident were made around 7 am. Union County Coroner Pam […]

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NAES students learn of animal careers, celebrate Literary Day

10-27 ANIMAL CAREERS First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals.  This special career event was held on Thursday, October 26.  Students rotated through four stations to learn about various careers and understand how these individuals work with animals in their daily jobs.  First graders had the opportunity […]

Holiday Open house Sunday, November 12 at 1 PM – 5 PM

Kick off the holiday season by joining our Main Street member shops for festive Sunday shopping and strolling downtown and around New Albany, Mississippi. Travel from store to store and get your decorating items and ideas along with those special gifts for everyone on your holiday list! The popular Holiday Open House, to be hosted by […]

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New Albany Elementary School 2017 Spelling Bee winners

The New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, November 2.  The winners advance to the Union County Spelling Bee. Pictured are l-r:  Christian Fonseca, 1st Place; Mac Blackburn, 2nd Place; and Victoria Rutherford, 3rd Place.                   Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools  

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Special literacy training for teachers will help NAES students learn to read

©©Thirteen teachers from New Albany Elementary School (NAES) recently participated in literacy training, the BrainspringPhonics First© course, in Ripley.   This is an Orton-Gillingham-based training offered to teachers in districts participating in the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) by the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education (MDE OSE). Thirty-six school districts throughout Mississippi participate […]