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Tallahatchie River Players have announced auditions for the annual Tallahatchie River Fest play. This year’s play won 2nd place in the William Faulkner Play Writing Competition of 2011. 

Carla Stanford, who has placed in previous years, wrote the play, which is called “My Name Is Regret”. 

A new grocery store aimed at the Hispanic population recently had their grand opening.  

M and A Grocery, formerly Liborio’s Market, has been operating since February 1, but had been in the process of remodeling.  With the remodeling complete, the store had its grand opening on June 23.  

Everyone is invited to an evening of art, food and music in Historic Downtown New Albany to the second annual Arts, Beats, and Eats event.

The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the reception hall at In Bloom on August 3, 2012. Tickets are $10 available at the New Albany Main Street office or Sugaree’s Bakery starting June 23.  

Ever since Lindsey Hester was little, she always had the dream of opening up her own store. This dream has become a reality because Justin and Lindsey Hester recently opened Dazzled Gifts and Accessories.

Complete with bright colors and sparkly jewelry, Dazzled offers a variety of jewelry, including owl jewelry and Bulldogs' jewelry, accessories, scarves, purses, wallets, monogrammed hangers, and more.

Born and raised in New Albany, Michele Mundy found her passion for singing and her love for ministry at age 12. Now as a young woman in her 30s, she is still singing, sharing her love of Christ, and traveling to spread His message.

Patrice Mason has been sewing all of her life. She cannot remember a time in her life when she wasn’t creating something with a piece of thread, fabric, or a pattern.

A Memphis native, Mason has lived in New Albany since 1994 and has been calling New Albany and Union County home since then. She currently works as an elementary teacher at East Union Attendance Center.