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Today's News

  • Hurricane News 1/23/08

    The January Bible Study will be held at Shady Grove Baptist Church on January 27-30 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bro. Don Savell will present the study, and Bro. David Barnett is host pastor.

    Get well wishes to Warren Norwood, Tim Ross, and to Charles White.

    Birthday wishes to Cathy Montgomery and to Don Browning.

  • West Union School News 1/18/08

    The second semester is under way here at West Union. A congratulation goes to Robin Lindsey for being selected as the Union County teacher of the year. Also, a congratulation goes to Katie Jenkins who has been selected as the HOBY representative for West Union. She will attend the HOBY seminar in Jackson in May. West Union will be hosting the Junior High Union County Basketball Tournament on the 17th, 21st, and the 24th. Last Monday, January 7, the girls bowling team beat East Union 7:1, and the boys won 5:3. They will both be competing in Starkville Thursday, January 17.

  • Ingomar School News 01/16/08

    I hope all of my fellow Falcons are starting to get back into the swing of things with the progression of the new year. This week doesn’t offer the usual case of chaos, but we still have a few events to tend to. Monday, January 14, was the night of the Spelling Bee at the courthouse. Ingomar entered three competitors. Sam Sanders of the fourth grade , Rebecca Owens of the fifth grade, and Chance Mayo of the eighth grade, competed in the event. Thursday, January 17, The Junior High Union County Tournament will begin at West Union.

  • New Albany Middle School News 01/16/08

    The Geographic Bee was last Friday. I want to congratulate all the 90 people who

    were in the Bee. You all did a great job in the Bee. We had 22 people who to do a

    tiebreaker for a spot in the finals. 22 people were there, but only one had to come out for

    the final place in the finals. The ten finalists in the Bee were Daniel Drummond, Cam

    Clark, Arturo Valles, Riley Alef, Easton Hall, Josh Creekmore, Jonah Zahller, Walter

    Smith, Brianna Smith, and Jessye Staten. The winner of the Geographic Bee was Josh

  • Ellistown Breezes 01/11/08

    You know the holidays have ended when you see the yellow school buses go buzzing by. Another year has rolled off the books and we are beginning a new one. We can hope to be a little smarter and wiser this year. Lots of work to be done, which in this household includes boxing up the balance of Christmas decorations. Valentines are already displayed in stores so here we go again. Happy 2008.

    Happy Birthday to Gladys Randle, of Tupelo, whose birthday is tomorrow, January 12.

  • Hurricane News 1/16/08

    Several residents from the area enjoyed sightseeing in New York City during the Christmas season. From Hurricane were Daniel and Nita Robbins. From Memphis were Pam Short and her sister, Sheila Eaton.

    I enjoyeda letter from Sarah Price of Acworth,, Georgia. She sent a news clipping about the late Congressman Charlie Norwood, R-Georgia as his widow Gloria had donated a generous amount of money to the Georgia School of Medicine for research and Habitat for Humanity in his congressional district as well as their local Methodist Church.

  • Sherman News 01/16/08

    The Sherman Public Library has started line dancing classes on Monday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. Instructor TJ Nevins and dance partner Bob Waters are teaching the classes. For more information, contact Celisa Russell at the Sherman Library at 840-2513.

    Bro. Joe Connell of Sherman Church of Christ is still doing well on his month-long mission trip in Africa.

    Clay Foster, Jr. is doing an excellent job preaching in Bro. Joe Connells absence.

    The Sherman Church of Christ Youth will have a lock-in Friday, January 18.

  • Ecru News 01/11/08

    ECRU

    Happy belated birthday to Jade Dearman who turned 21 on December 29.

    Happy belated anniversaries to Floyd and Mary B. Todd, December 28 and to Jimmy and Dianne Simmons for December 23.

    Our community was saddened by the death of Era Nix, a wonderful mother, and friend to everyone who came in contact with her. She was a gentle soul and worked into her 90s. She was 94 years old and she will be missed by all.

  • Ellistown Breezes 01/11/08

    You know the holidays have ended when you see the yellow school buses go buzzing by. Another year has rolled off the books and we are beginning a new one. We can hope to be a little smarter and wiser this year. Lots of work to be done, which in this household includes boxing up the balance of Christmas decorations. Valentines are already displayed in stores so here we go again. Happy 2008.

    Happy Birthday to Gladys Randle, of Tupelo, whose birthday is tomorrow, January 12.

  • Hurricane News 12/14/07

    Intended for last week:

    Congratulations to Connie Twitty of Pontotoc who recently celebrated her 99th birthday. She is the widow of Elmer Twitty who was a board member and school trustee at Hurricane High School. Her children includes the following: Buddy Twitty, Charles Twitty, and the late Pat Twitty Mooneyhan.

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