Today's News

It was a long and emotional three days for Myrtle head coach Jonathan Ashley, but when the whirlwind was over he found himself standing on the baseline surrounded by fans and family still trying to soak in the reality of winning the 1A North State Championship.

"This whole week really hasn't sunk in yet, but it's been a week that you have to give God all the glory for it," Coach Jonathan Ashley said.

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.”

     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.

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.