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Today's News

  • Santas, gifts, newspapers

    Yes, ‘tis the uniquely American season for mistletoe and holly, tinsel and toys, Santas and sleighs, carols and crèches, good cheer and anachronistic poetic contractions.

    ‘Twas a time when Christmas in America was a less hectic season. Why, the Puritans even banned its celebration. But the Dutch brought their bearded Sancte Claus or Sinterclaas to New Amersterdam, where the children would find candies and nuts and trifling trinkets in their shoes or stockings. The Germans brought a similar tradition with their Pelze-Nicol.

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  • Santa letters soon to be thrown in U.S.P.S. trash

    As we were all feverishly typing the Dear Santa letters for the Santa Letter’s section that was published this past Friday, our circulation manager received a telephone call from the postmaster here in New Albany. He had called to advise us that in the future the postal service can no longer forward Santa letters addressed to the North Pole or just to Santa to the newspaper so we can share them with our readers.

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  • Sharing at Christmas provides a blessing to all of those who make it happen.

    For over 30 years, The New Albany Gazette and staff have had the privilege of organizing and contributing to an effort to provide food boxes to those of our neighbors who are in need during the Christmas season. This year has been no different. We have been blessed with this opportunity to share, along with all of you who have contributed so unselfishly to your Union County neighbors.

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  • A nation of many faiths

      For many Christians there exists a prevailing mythology that America was established as a Christian nation. They envision the founders sitting around trying to put the language of Scripture into the framework of the Constitution. But the myth, while powerful and certainly durable in the imaginations of many believers, is just that—imaginary.

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  • Garrison celebrates 2nd birthday

    Jon Everett Garrison celebrated his second birthday on January 3, 2009 at the Neely Baptist Church Fellowship Building. The party had a cowboy theme and many family and friends attended the party. Jon’s parents are Correal and Jonathan Garrison of New Albany. His grandparents are Phillip and Shelia Jones, Paul Lee Garrison and the late Norris Garrison , all of New Albany. His great-grandparents are Sam and Dorothy Nichols of Blue Springs.

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  • Spears, Gilbert highlight in-county showdown

    When Myrtle takes the court at New Albany this Friday night, all eyes will be on the play of two individuals in particular. The shocking part about this is that they're also the youngest members of their respective teams.

    Aspriona Gilbert of Myrtle and Jazmine Spears for New Albany have created a lot of buzz so far this season, as both are among the leading scorers and rebounders for their respective teams. Why is this such a surprise? Simple, Gilbert is a freshman for the Lady Hawks, while Spears is only in the 8th grade.

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  • NAHS improves to 15-0, Ingomar downs Tremont

    Coldwater 52 West Union 34

    West Union was able to keep up with Coldwater in their first game after the holidays, but a tough defense held the Lady Eagles as they fell 52-34 Tuesday night.

    West Union went into the second frame with a 13-11 advantage, but were unable to score in double digits again until the fourth, as Coldwater held the Lady Eagles to eight points in the second and only three in the third quarter.

    Lanita Futrell led Coldwater on the night with 20 points, followed by Jerantay Clemmons with 11.

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  • 'Dawgs, Falcons pick up victories

    New Albany 73 Saltillo 51 (boys)

    The Bulldogs have now won four in a row, as they won on the road versus the Tigers, 73-51.

    New Albany scored the most in the even numbered quarters, as they posted 22 in the second and 23 in the fourth frame to pull away for their eighth win of the year.

    Kareem Brown and Adrian Gamble stepped up for the Bulldogs, as each had 14 on the night, followed by Brandon White with 12 and Cameo Mabry with 11.

    For the Tigers, Trevor Boren scored 15, followed by Tregon Staples with 12.

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  • Union County to begin football coach search

    Just as it gave Union County Superintendent Ken Basil authority to begin the search for a band director in the month of December, the Union County School Board gave Basil authority to begin a search for a football coach during January's monthly meeting.

    After deciding to develop an all-county Jr. High football team, with the idea of beginning football practice later this spring, the board gave Basil the go-ahead to find a coach to oversee the development of such a team.

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  • NA aldermen approve further payments for Martintown Industrial site construction

    During its first meeting of the new year, the New Albany board of aldermen approved the payment of invoices toward the continuing installation of road, water, sewer and gas lines at the Martintown Industrial Park site, located off Highway 30 West.

    The first invoice concerned the payment to Sherman-based Mendrop-Wages,  LLC, the firm overseeing all construction related to Toyota and the supplier sites for professional services in the amount of $10,347.97.

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