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Today's News

  • Shopping at home makes sense and benefits everyone

     Mathematically, it is virtually impossible to prove any of the theories that for every $100 you spend locally, X amount of dollars stay at home. Different surveys have provided different results, so all that can be said is that it makes sense for the folks in any community to spend their money with their local merchants if they want their community to survive and the business community to grow.

         Past the purely monetary considerations, there are other reasons to shop at home with your business neighbors.

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  • Comprehensive Plan should top any candidate’s “wish-list”

    My comments this past Wednesday about the items  that were assumed to be part of Incumbent Mayoral Candidate Tim Kent’s platform were considered in error and corrected on Thursday by Mayor Kent via David Johnson, New Albany Gazette editor. Despite the fact that Mayor Kent was discussing these projects in answer to a question about what he would do if reelected, he insists that he was just talking about projects that have always been on his “wish list” for the City of New Albany.

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  • Big Tobacco will fight tax increases

    This editorial appeared in The Arkansas Leader, the newspaper in Jacksonville, Arkansas. It was written by Garrick Feldman, owner and publisher and is being reprinted with his permission. Tobacco companies are organized and will fight any serious attempt to increase taxes on their products, as they will also do as we consider raising tobacco taxes in Mississippi.

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  • “Out of sight, out of mind” keeps some officials in office

    One of the things that continues to strike me as unusual about living in Northeast Mississippi is that the government of the State of Mississippi seems to be located in a land far, far away and state government activities are simply not discussed much in this part of the state. Actually, there are groups who have some strong ties and connections with our state elected and appointed officials and it is they who communicate how you and I feel about the affairs of our state.

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  • Eastern Lights

    Here I am once again trying to fill a gap that has been broken once again.  My dear friend Johnnie Bell has been diagnosed with cancer and has had surgery and will be having chemo in the near future.  She will be unable to write community news so I will attempt to write once again at least for awhile.

    Betty Smith and Loretta Easley visited recently with Mary Etta Hill and Ola Messer.  They are both up and around the  house and love phone calls and company.

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  • Ecru News

    Happy birthday to Floyd Todd who will celebrate February 7.  May you have many more. Floyd will celebrate his 85th birthday.

    A baby shower for Stephanie Moody Coomber and a birthday party for Breezy Moody were celebrated at the home of Rodney and Gretchen Moody and boys Taylor and Matthew, Saturday, January 31.  Twenty-eight family members attended the special occasion.

    A baby shower was held on Wednesday, February 4 at North Pontotoc for April and Matt Lindsey.  They are expecting a baby girl, Madysen Grace in March.

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  • Macedonia news

    Oops, I goofed again!  Margaret Murphree’s mother was having surgery, not Margaret. Sorry Margaret!

    Tim and LaCosta Watson are proud parents of a new baby, Avery Lane Watson, born at 8:06 P.M. on January 23, 2009, weighing 10 lb. and 4 oz. and was 19 ¾ inches long.  The baby is welcomed by big brother, John Hayden, age 4. Grandmother, Mary Nowlin is very proud also.

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  • Ellistown Breezes

    I am not a dedicated football fan, but yes I did watch most of the Super Bowl and certainly “got my money’s worth.”  What a game!  No wonder the headlines on sports page this morning (Monday) read “Holmes sweet Holmes.”  Player Holmes (10) on Pittsburgh Steelers caught the  football in he air, held his feet together, and the ball in his hands until he hit the ground.  HE knew he was very near the line, and also knew he would fall flat on his face if he landed in that position but he chose to land face down which made the final touchdown

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  • NAMS Bulldog News

    Hey all you Bullpup fans!! I hope that everybody’s doing GREAT! It seems like we’re always busy at school doesn’t it? Well it sure does to me, but I hope that everybody can keep up with the fast pace! Don’t forget that we’re NAMS and nothing’s impossible with God!

    We’re going green here at New Albany Middle School! Jonah Zahller has helped organize for recycling cans to be outside at break for each grade. One designated for plastic, and another for cans. So, no more regular trash cans… RECYCLE!! Help make the Earth greener!

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  • Hawk News

    Hello again Hawk fans!  It’s basketball playoff time again.  The Lady Hawks defeated Shaw last Friday night and the Hawks defeated Booneville Saturday in the Prentiss/Union Clash.  Both teams were in action in our last regular season home game with Ripley Tuesday night at 6 p.m.  Our Seniors were also honored at the game.  The division tournament begins Monday at Hickory Flat and our Lady Hawks will face Strayhorn at 8:30 p.m.  The Hawks will play Ashland Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Flat.  Good luck to all Hawks!

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