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Today's News

  • New Albany tennis splits matches

    New Albany tennis split two matches last week, defeating Pontotoc, 6-1, and falling to Oxford, 7-0.
    Below are the results for the match at Oxford.
    Boys singles: Quinn Elliott (O),defeated New Albany’s Parker Nail, 6-1,6-2
    Boys doubles: Baxter Elliott-Robert Nance(O) defeated Christian Scott- Christopher Scott 6-3,6-3; Will Swindoll-Callan Shinall (O) defeated Micheal Crotts-Christopher Shands 6-3,6-1
    Girls Singles: Grace Ann Jones (O) defeated Elleigh Hall 6-2,6-0

  • Hawks fall to Alcorn Central

    Alcorn Central used a three-run fifth inning to move past Myrtle, winning 4-2 on Saturday.
    The Bears struck first, stealing home and taking the 1-0 lead. The Hawks quickly answered in the bottom of the frame, placing runners on the corners and Anthony Lipsey coming home on a wild pitch to tie the game.

  • Violence and women

    President Obama signed Thursday the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which was originally passed in 1994 under the leadership of then Sen. Joe Biden.

  • Inching along on Saturday night

    It wasn’t my idea of fun-filled Saturday night. But there we were. Jenny and I found ourselves slowly nudging our way up North Gloster Street in Tupelo, with what must have been a couple thousand other cars.

  • Support our community theater

    The Tallahatchie River Players, our community theater group, is presenting  “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” this weekend at the Cine Theater in the Magnolia Civic Center.

  • East Union tops Eagles

    East Union picked up its second win in a row on Monday night, defeating county rival West Union, 16-0, on the road.

  • Hunt leads EU over Biggersville

    The Lady Urchins were well aware of what Lady Lions’ pitcher Taylor Beth Nash is capable of. Recording 16 strikeouts in a game earlier this season, East Union’s offense came prepared, taking an 11-1 win last Thursday.

  • Bulldogs improve to 4-0

    New Albany improved to 4-0 on the young season, defeating Ripley, 5-1, on Saturday.

  • Energy efficiency

    The New Albany Schools Board of Trustees has taken a big step forward in modernizing the energy-consuming equipment in its schools.

  • Experiencing the state bowling championships

    Last Friday, I was engulfed in a an intense atmosphere. Partially because of what was taking place at Paradise Lanes....and partially because we were all crammed into the small bowling alley.
    Regardless, last week was my first experience at the state bowling championships. Normally this is a time I’m tied up at basketball games, but since the opportunity presented itself, I made the trip early Friday morning to watch five of our teams battle for a state title.

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