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Parks Smith: Believe in New Albany - May 7, 2021

Parks Smith, a candidate for the Ward 1 Alderman position, discusses his belief in New Albany and his reasons for... (Read more)

Calls made to Union County E-911 April 26-May 2 - May 7, 2021

Disturbance calls appear to be on the increase this past... (Read more)

Supervisors appoint Shuman to interim election commission post - May 4, 2021

The county board also approved several hirings and job changes in other... (Read more)

City has reception for retiring park director Epting - May 1, 2021

Epting had worked for the park and rec department 27... (Read more)

Northeast Mississippi law enforcement looking for missing sex offenders - April 29, 2021

Call Crime Stoppers of NE MS @ 800-773-TIPS or download the p3 tip app and leave the anonymous tip that... (Read more)

Calls to Union County E-911 April 19-25 - April 29, 2021

This week's calls include threats and... (Read more)

Mississippi keeps four House districts but loses population slightly, Census says - April 27, 2021

The U. S. population grew, but by the smallest percentage in... (Read more)

Voters can cast absentee ballots for June 8 general election starting today - April 27, 2021

Some races were settled in the party primaries so voters will have only two or three offices to decide on... (Read more)

New Albany dog park officially opens Saturday - April 25, 2021

Rules for use are posted at the entrances and Community Development Director Billye Jean Stroud people have been responsible in... (Read more)

County board will need to appoint member to little-understood election commission - April 23, 2021

The interim appointee will only serve until the special election in November but will have to be certified nonetheless. Whomever... (Read more)

Calls to Union County E-911 April 12-18 - April 21, 2021

More accidents and traffic stops than usual occurred this past... (Read more)

Tupelo police looking for suspect who made expensive purchases with fake checks - April 20, 2021

The flooring was purchased on April 15 while the trailer was bought more than a year... (Read more)

Police charge man with carjacking at Pilot Truck Stop - April 20, 2021

The suspect was never actually accused of a crime until he attempted to flee after acting... (Read more)

County still waiting to see how $5.5 million in COVID funds could be used - April 20, 2021

New Albany will get a little less than $2 million and is also waiting to learn about permitted... (Read more)

Calls to Union County E-911 April 5-11 - April 14, 2021

This week saw a larger number of disturbance... (Read more)