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Faulkner, Deal place New Albany on Southern Literary Trail map

The South takes pride in many things - apple pie, southern hospitality, home cooking, rival football games, classic Southern literature and more. Two authors, William Faulkner and Borden Deal, made this part of the country come alive with their words and put Union County on the map for all to experience page by page.

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Test scores continue climb locally

Both New Albany and Union County School Districts said they’ve seen continued improvements in the 2011-2012 Mississippi Curriculum Test, second edition scores, released this week.

According to New Abany School District Superintendent Jackie Ford, test scores were up in all three of the district’s schools over last year.

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UCDA to host barbecue contest during RiverFest

Legend has it that barbecue was invented in Union County, so having New Albany be the setting for the first annual Smoke on the Water Barbecue Contest is a way to help keep this history and tradition alive.

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‘Vet’ designation to be placed on MS driver’s licenses and ID cards

Mississippi Senate Bill 2461 was passed that authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to provide a “Vet” designation on driver’s licenses and identification cards for eligible veterans.

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Garrett wins first place at ‘Dance Like the Stars’ fundraiser

Tracy Garrett of New Albany was awarded first place in the 2012 “Dance Like the Stars” event, held Saturday at the BancorpSouth Arena Tupelo.

The event, a yearly fundraiser for the Boys & Girls of Mississippi, raised over $175,000 for the youth development organization – the largest ever in its seven-year history.

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Myrtle man reunites with longtime friend through chance encounter

Former Myrtle resident J.E. Hicks got a surprise of a lifetime when he was able to reunite with a friend he hadn’t seen in 42 years. This was due to a chance encounter between Hicks and a truck driver.

Hicks grew up in Myrtle and when he was 21 years old, he entered the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Sill, Okla.

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Labor Day holiday closings

In honor of the Labor Day holiday, the New Albany Gazette will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. It will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012.

City and county offices will also be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for the holiday.

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Beams go up during I-22 construction

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Eight arrested in meth lab busts

Eight Union County residents have been arrested in meth-related crimes in three separate cases.

Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said that Friday night when the police arrived at the address of 1284 CR 101, New Albany, the home in which Roy Victory Lamar, 27 and Lori Beth Farris, 28, both lived, they were in the process of making meth amphetamines.

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Norton named ‘Huddle House Hero’ for community service

While not originally from Union County, Vivian Norton has become one of it heroes for her desire to help the community.

Norton, formerly manager of the New Albany Huddle House branch and recently promoted district manager, was recently named “Huddle House Hero” for her desire to help the local community.

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