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Today's Opinions

  • Letter to the Editor

     Dear Editor:

     

    I am a Pit Bull owner. My husband and I own a “red nose pit” named Highway. I was alerted to the story in your paper by my husband while I was at work today. 

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  • Economic good news

     Two recent pieces of economic news about Union County are encouraging.

    First, Union County’s employment trend from the state Center for Policy Research and Planning is one of the best in the state.

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  • Improving test scores

     The results of the Mississippi Curriculum Test are in and both the New Albany schools and the Union County schools did pretty well.

    Dr. Charles Garrett, New Albany superintendent, said, “Compared to last year, our district tested above the state average on everything. Of 18 tested areas, we improved in 12 from last year.”

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  • Football with extra cheese

     When I was in sixth grade, I won the long addition contest in my class. In case you don’t know what that is, I’ll explain.

    Two students would go to the chalkboard (hopefully, some of you remember what those were) and write a long column—usually 15 or so—two-digit numbers read off by the teacher. 

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  • Music and football

     It was an idyllic Friday night in New Albany. The skies were clear, the stars bright and the temperature comfortable.

    The parking lot was full, the concession stand was humming with activity, the stands were packed and several hundred fans were standing along the fence.

    The scene was perfect.

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  • Avoiding a quick fix

     The Union County School Board this week had to decide whether to continue on a course of upgrading the electrical systems in its schools or set out on a different course.

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  • Finding a ‘proper’ dog

     We’re in search of a “proper” dog. My wife and I have very different views about what that is.

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  • It’s school time again

     Classes are underway in both the New Albany and the Union County schools, which means it’s a good time to promote several things related to safety.

    First, let’s concentrate on slowing down, especially near schools and crosswalks. During the summer we tend to forget about school speed limits. When school starts, we have many more students crossing the streets near schools.

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