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Opinion

  • Those looking for an excuse for not planning for construction of a public swimming pool in New Albany could have found several at a public meeting this week.

  • The United Way of Northeast Mississippi has reached 67 percent of its $2,150,000 goal across the seven counties in which it operates.

  • The New Albany Bulldogs football team has completed an undefeated regular season for the first time since 1963. In doing so, the team also tied the most wins ever by a New Albany team, a record set in 1982 by a team that went l1-2 and lost in the state championship game.

  • The New Albany economy got a boost last week with the announcement by Diversity-Vuteq that it will begin hiring for its new plant in the Martintown Industrial Park.

  • Union County has decided to digitally archive and preserve county land records.

  • One of the area’s most popular children’s events is set for 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday in downtown New Albany.

  • The selection of Dr. Charles Garrett, New Albany schools superintendent, as the 2011 Mississippi Superintendent of the Year comes as no surprise to us.

  • Our neighbor to the east, Tupelo, is discussing replacing its aging public swimming pool, which has a bubble enclosure for year-round swimming, with a major new aquatic complex.

  • The Union County Development Association has scheduled a public meeting next Tuesday to take a look at look at the community’s recent Riverfest event and start planning for next year’s festival.

  • Ward Two Alderman Johnny Anderson has come up with a new proposal to set minimum standards for the appearance of property in New Albany.

  • Tallahatchie RiverFest has come and gone, the events all happened as advertised, and despite the rain, attendance was decent. It filled the bill as a community festival.

  • The United Way campaign for 2010 is underway across the seven counties, including Union, that are part of the United Way of Northeast Mississippi.

  • The Early Childhood Education Summit held Tuesday at the Magnolia Civic Center clearly defined the reason why Mississippi school children lag near the bottom among the states in educational performance.

  • A plan to establish minimum standards for rental housing in New Albany continues to languish in the hands of the members of the Board of Aldermen.

  • It’s a happening weekend in New Albany as the community’s biggest annual event, Tallahatchie RiverFest, spotlights our community and its downtown.

  • The situation with the American Red Cross operation in New Albany continues to deteriorate with the resignation of Sally Zemek, the local part-time staff member.

  • One of the area’s favorite events for families with young children takes place Friday and Saturday at the Union County Heritage Museum.

  • It’s an exciting time in the world of New Albany and Union County tourism with the announcement last week that the Tanglefoot Trail is on its way to becoming a reality.

  • Early survey response from New Albany students about a program requiring them to do summer reading is somewhat negative. Is anyone surprised?

  • The key to the state’s economic future depends largely on increasing the educational level of our citizens.

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