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Today's News

  • NAMS Beauty Review

    Here are the New Albany Middle School Beauty Review 7th Grade beauties from left to right: Hannah Anderson, Darby Mills, Tabitha Foster, Allie Owen.

  • Falcons soar, EU falls short

    Belmont 3 East Union 2

    The Urchins dropped a 3-2 decision Monday despite outhitting Belmont.

    Craig Bullock picked up his first loss of the season, as he gave up six hits to the Cardinals. Belmont loaded the bases in the top of the first inning with no outs, but East Union's defense managed to make it through the inning only giving up one run.

    Down 2-1 in the fourth, East Union got on the board to cut the deficit to one, only to have the Cardinals  respond in the fifth, with both teams added a run in that inning.

  • Eagles, Urchins advance to state bowling championship

    West Union's boys and girls picked up first place finishes at the District Bowling Tournament in Tupelo on March 7th.

    West Union and East Union  competed against other 1-3A schools, plus Pontotoc and Cleveland and after finishing  in the top six, both will now move on to the State Bowling Tournament in Jackson.

    Brandon Scott led the Eagles in the match, bowling a 846, while freshman Austin Speck bowled an 803.

    The top two finishers for the girls were Jessica Clark with a 572 and Jenna Nolley with a 557.

  • Online records become online inaccessible

          Recently, an Alabama newspaper editorialized that, “Mississippi can and should do better than rank last among U.S. states for putting government information on line.” While the newspaper is absolutely correct, it is sad that this statement of truth must come from an out-of-state publication and not be championed by a newspaper  or member of the media inside the State of Mississippi.

  • Robbins turns one year old.

    Savannah Morgan Robbins celebrated her first birthday on February 20, 2009 in her home. Her theme was Baby Einstein. There were about 20 special people in attendance. She was born on February 19, 2008. Her parents are Brandon and Kim Robbins of Ingomar. Savannah has a sister named Cadence. Her grandparents are Corinne Nowlin and Johnny Robbins of Ingomar and Wayne and Julie Morton of Saltillo. Her great-grandparents are Earnest and Jamie Robbins of Ingomar and Barbara James of Booneville.

     

  • Nathan Colt Chism turns three.

    Nathan Colt Chism celebrated his third birthday on February 14, 2009 at Chuck-E-Cheese. The theme for his party was dump trucks and family and friends were invited. Nathan is the son of Angela and Brian Chism of New Albany. He has two brothers named Ryan and Kaleb. He is the grandson of Bill and Doris Chism and Bobby and Joyce Robbins.

     

  • Walker Reaves Harkness recently celebrated his first birthday on December 28, 2008. He is the son of Lea Reaves of New Albany and Brandon Harkness of Etta. Walker has one brother named Mason Lee Tate. He is the grandson of Tina and Bryan Harkness, Wanda Reaves, and Jimmy and Rhonda Reaves. His great-grandparents are Charles and Martha Shettles, Donnis and Sybil Harkness, Pam Harkness, Verna and Roy Reaves, Eva Crawley and the late Charles Crawley. The birthday party was celebrated by family and friends at West Tallahatchie Church.

     

  • Colin Allen Hogue turned two years old.

    Colin Allen Hogue recently celebrate his second birthday on December 11, 2008. He is the son of Candy and Brandon Hogue of New Albany. The theme for his party was Spongebob Squarepants and was held in his home. Family and friends attended the party. He has one brother named Mason and one sister named Hailey. Colin is the grandson of David and Reta Allred of New Albany and Wayne and Susan Hogue of Blue Springs. He is the great-grandson of Mable Rakestraw of New Albany, Dessie Allred of New Albany, Shelby Gullick of Blue Springs and Pat Smith of Tennessee.

  • Irene Read turned 90 years old.

    Irene Read of Mound City celebrated her 90th birthday with five generations of her family at her son Jim's home in Algoma. Irene Read is in the center. Pictured from left to right: Jim Reed, son; Addie Reed, great-great granddaughter; Robert Reed, great-grandson; Steve Reed, grandson.

     

  • Robert Mason McNeely was born on February 17, 2009.

    Stephanie and Robert McNeely of Cotton Plant welcomed son Robert Mason McNeely into the world on February 17, 2009 at 10:47 a.m. at North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital in Tupelo, Miss. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long. Mason is the grandson of Steve and Angela Stokes of Blue Mountain, Dottie and Kenny Bishop of North Haven and Bruce and Carol McNeely of New Albany.

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