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Today's News

  • West Union battling with Vardaman

    West Union softball has again faced setbacks in a playoff series. After several delays against Jumpertown in the second round, the Lady Eagles were again postponed on Monday and scheduled to end the series on Tuesday.

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  • Ingomar, TCPS go to deciding game three

    Ingomar jumped to a 1-0 series lead against Tupelo Christian Prep last Thursday, and after falling in the second game, the two teams are scheduled to close out the series at Ingomar tonight.

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  • Go to polls on Tuesday

    Next Tuesday’s primary election is important in New Albany because all of the races except Alderman, Ward 4, and Alderman, Ward 3, will be decided that day.

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  • Former high school standouts make impact in college

    It has been a great week for former Union County standouts, as they’ve achieved many accomplishments at the collegiate level.
    The top two stories in today’s paper highlight what the current high school athletes are doing, including Molly Hale’s individual title in girls’ golf. Often falling off the radar are the athletes that have graduated and moved on, most playing at Northeast and a couple at Itawamba Community College.

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  • Weekend this and that

    Once a month or so, I leave New Albany on Saturday morning, turn on “Car Talk” on National Public Radio and head out to Tupelo.

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  • Help local retailers

    Our local businesses, our cities, our schools and our state are being hurt because many online businesses do not collect sales tax on purchases.

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  • Celebrating success in archery

    Archery season came to an end last week with the championships, run by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
    With the sport growing throughout the state, more schools are participating each year, but as of right now, this is an activity that does not have a sanctioned state championship by the Mississippi High School Activities Association.

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  • East Union track wins division titles

    East Union boys’ and girls’ track each won division titles last week, moving on the the round of regionals this week. Below are the competitors that finished in the top three for their respective events.
    Girls 3,200 Meter run
    3. Ally Cisowski; Boys 3200
    1. Joey Pace 12.22, 3. Hunter Nobles
    Girls 100 meter hurdles
    1. Cayce Smith 21.90, 2.    Hannah Courtney; Boys 100 meter hurdles 1. Cody Taylor 20.55, 3. Zach Cisowski
    Girls 300 meter hurdles

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  • Area teams advance in playoffs

    The Bulldogs fought from behind to take the first round series against Pontotoc on Friday.
        After defeating the Warriors, 7-3, on Thursday, New Albany found itself down the entire game after a solo home run by Trey Henry in the second inning gave Pontotoc the 1-0 lead.
    In the seventh, Grant Hogue and Jimmy Baldon reached base on singles, and with two outs, Jonah Zahller drove in the two runs to take the lead, 2-1. Ben Foster pitched the complete game for the Bulldogs and shut down the Warriors in the bottom of the seventh to earn the sweep.

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  • Lady Eagles sweep Jumpertown

    The Lady Eagles had to wait almost a week and a half to play its first round playoff series against Jumpertown, but that did not slow them down, as they swept the series, capped by an 11-1 win at home on Tuesday.

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