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Today's News

  • Myrtle student prepares to compete in Australia

    A local student will have the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Australia to compete in a cross country meet this summer.

    Bryan Cook, a sophomore at Myrtle Attendance Center, has been running since the fifth grade and is beginning to take the sport seriously by competiting at a higher level.

    “Coach Greer asked me to run in the seventh grade, and I've run for him every year since,” Cook said. “ It's a lot of hard work, everyday working out. Coach Greer and I have workouts planned for every month, and I've been running all winter.”

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  • County teams opening baseball/softball seasons

    East Union 10 West Union 3 (Baseball)

    Craig Bullock picked up his third win of the season as the Urchins defeated their county rival Tuesday night.

    C.J. and Chris Armstrong led East Union at the plate, as C.J. had multiple hits and both had doubles for the game.

    East Union improves to 4-1 while the Eagles drop to 0-3 after losing to New Albany in a 7-0 decision Monday night as well.

    Ingomar 9 Pine Grove 2 (softball)

    The Lady Falcons started their season strong Tuesday, defeating Pine Grove 9-2.

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  • Unemployment benefits for Gov. Barbour?

         Jobless Mississippians may be looking back at the last statewide elections and wondering why they voted to reelect Haley Barbour as their governor. As employed citizens, the political posturing and blustery talk is entertaining and not of much concern, but once you lose your job and the governor you helped to reelect starts playing politics with the unemployment compensation aspects of the Federal Stimulus Package while talking big about denying some of the funds that could help you and your family survive, you gain a different perspective.

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  • Baptist Memorial doctors hope to put Union County to sleep

    There is a new doctor in town that specializes in neurology, sleep medicine and sleep disorders. He is board certified in neurology and sleep medicine and his name is William E. Owens, IV, M.D.

    Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County has a sleep disorder clinic for treating patients with various sleep disorders and neurological problems.

    In addition to sleep medicine, Owens is also a neurologist. A neurologist is usually someone that is a specialist in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

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  • Lady 'Dawgs fall to Forest Hill

    New Albany's season came to an end Thursday afternoon versus Forest Hill in the 4A State Tournament in Jackson, 49-38.

    Be sure to pick up a copy of next Wednesday's New Albany Gazette for the full story. Also, continue checking newalbanygazette.com all weekend for updates on the Myrtle Hawks and Lady Hawks.

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  • Tourism tax revenues and plans for a mini-coliseum

    While thumbing through some of our bound copies of the newspaper, I came upon an article that appeared in the June 1, 2005 issue of The New Albany Gazette. The headline reads: “City diverts $1 million towards mini-coliseum.”

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  • Myrtle wins behind career game by Gilbert

    Aspriona Gilbert scored 36 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to help led the Lady Hawks advance to the 1A Girls State semi-finals against McAdams on Friday at 6:30 p.m. after a 81-67 victory over the Thomastown Lady Bulldogs.

    The Lady Bulldogs took a 35-34 lead at halftime, but Amber Williamson got hot from behind the arch to open up in the inside for Gilbert to help the Lady Hawks outscore Thomastown 25-12 to take a 59-47 lead into the fourth quarter. 

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  • New Albany rebounds to punch ticket to State

    The young team members of the Lady Bulldogs did not want to see their season come to an end and New Albany punched a ticket to State Saturday night, defeating Center Hill 58-34.

    New Albany found themselves in the consolation game Saturday night after coming from behind to  defeat Oxford 63-56 on Thursday and falling to Yazoo City 64-49 Friday night.

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  • Falcons fall to Coldwater in North Half Tourney

    Ingomar never could get things going against Coldwater as the Cougars eliminated the youthful Falcons from the North State Tournament with a 75-57 loss on Thursday.

    Coldwater took a 16-10 lead in the first quarter by a six-point effort from Dominic Major, but the Falcons appeared to get on track in the second as they quickly closed in on Cougar six-point edge, but a strong close to the first half allowed the Cougars to take a 36-27 lead at the break.

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  • West Union ends season versus Drew in North Half

    Playing host to the 1A North Half Tournament last week, the Lady Eagles were unable to use their home court advantage as they fell to Drew 56-38, ending their season.

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