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  • Bulldogs improve to 5-1 with win over Senatobia

    Keeping their heads up and remaining positive are just two things that have attributed to New Albany's early success this soccer season. With only one loss so far, the Bulldogs improved to 5-1defeating Senatobia last Tuesday night.

    “We work well together and you never hear any criticism,” head coach Taylor Nichols said. “Whether we score one or eight goals, they keep fighting every game.”

    Karl David Capaning scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs Tuesday night, and he was assisted by Oxiel Ortiz.

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  • Bulldogs fall to 3-4, remain positive going into division play

    New Albany was on the road last week before the Thanksgiving holiday, and the Bulldogs fell at Corinth 70-50. Corinth jumped to a 14 point lead after the first frame, and took a 34-19 lead to the half.

    The Bulldogs outscored Corinth in the third, but another 23 by the home team in the fourth gave New Albany their fourth loss of the year.

    Searching for uniformity, head coach Brad Gray is looking for his players to step up and play consistently from game to game.

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  • Supervisors approve purchase of new fire truck for Pinedale dept.

    The Pinedale community’s Union County Volunteer Fire Department will be receiving a new fire truck in mid-2009.

    Union County Fire Coordinator Steve Coker came before the Union County Board of Supervisors Monday and received approval on the purchase of a new fire truck.

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  • Celebrate Christmas with weekend events at Magnolia Civic Center

    Come and celebrate the season, enjoy sweets, and support area artists and the Tallahatchie Arts Council by attending upcoming weekend events at the Magnolia Civic Center in downtown New Albany.    The Christmas season in New Albany and Union County began with the New Albany Christmas parade on Monday, December 1, 2008. The season’s festivities will continue into the weekend with the play and other events at the Magnolia Civic Center in downtown New Albany.

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  • Master-Bilt to offer energy efficient options in 2009

    The Federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will go into effect on January 1, 2009. Master-Bilt, manufacturer of a full line of premier commercial refrigeration systems for 70 years, is ready for the transition, offering numerous energy efficient options on their walk-in coolers and freezers which are compliant with the new federal regulations.

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  • Miss. Blues trail to make stop in New Albany

    Union County will soon be designated as a stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail. Blues musicians Sam Mosley, Bob Johnson and Billy Ball from Billy Ball and the Upsetters will all be recognized on a newly placed Mississippi Blues Commission blues marker near the Union County Heritage Museum.

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  • Myrtle graduate finds success as Ole Miss theater set designer

    Humble, soft-spoken Christopher Raines uses his knowledge of carpentry to build elaborate theatrical sets for the Ole Miss Theatre Department.

    A 2003 graduate of Myrtle Attendance Center, Raines always enjoyed carpentry as a child when he learned construction from his uncle and grandpa. He said that he enjoys theatre because of the people in the department, the stories that people tell, and having the ability to create different venues through construction.

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  • Local health educator urges frequent tests for Diabetes

    November is American Diabetes Month and is a great time to bring awareness and attention to the disease of diabetes and the importance of diabetes control. 

    According to the American Diabetes Association Web site, “There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease.”

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  • Hawks pull away from Urchins in county showdown

    Myrtle 77 East Union 59

    A tale of two halves would be the best way to describe the in-county match-up between Myrtle and East Union. Coming off their first loss of the season, Myrtle looked to rebound against the struggling Urchins, but a great effort by Coach Tim McDonald's squad gave the Hawks a hard time until late in the third quarter.

    East Union led throughout the first half, taking a four-point advantage to the break, and showing more hustle and intensity than their cross-county opponents.

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  • NAHS picks up wins over North Pontotoc, girls defeat Lafayette

    New Albany 4 North Pontotoc 1 (Girls)

    The Lady Bulldogs picked  up another win Friday night, as they defeated the North Pontotoc Lady Vikings 4-1.

    The first goal for New Albany was scored by Shelby Brown, who was unassisted. 

    That first score was followed with a second by Jenna Davis on a feed from Brown. 

    Davis found the back of the net the second time later in the game on an assist from Callie Creekmore. 

    Creekmore then finished the scoring with an unassisted goal. 

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