J. Lynn West

Managing Editor at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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New Albany Main Street Spring Gala photos

1 week ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

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Keep the Hill clean

1 week ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

Health Matters-North Mississippi Health ServicesGet a free dose of heath care news and wellness tips delivered to your inbox each Tuesday morning. Powered by North Mississippi Health Services. The DailyOur flagship newsletter. Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays. News AlertsGet the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens.
New Albany educators assume leadership posts in state administrators' group

1 week ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

Two school administrators from New Albany School District were selected to serve on the board for MS Association of Elementary School Administrators (MAESA). Gwyn Russell, Assistant Superintendent, will assume the role as Mississippi's Executive Director of MAESA and Beth Matlock, NAES Principal, will move into the treasurer position. kAm%96 |:DD:DD:AA: pDD@4:2E:@? @7 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= p5>:?:DEC2E@CD W|pt$pX :D E96 DE2E6 277:=:2E6 7@C E96 }2E:@?2= pDD@4:2E:@?
MDOT increasing anti-litter awareness, which can help increase property values

1 week ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

People probably agree that litter is bad but still may not give it much thought on a day-to-day basis. It may be surprising to learn, however, that as Leslie Pearman, Litter Prevention Coordinator with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, told a group here this past week, they have found litter around a property area can reduce its value by up to seven percent. By the same token, getting rid of litter can improve the value by seven percent also.
Reservation deadline for UCDA annual meeting is today

1 week ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

Today, June 18, is the deadline to RSVP for the Union County Development Association annual meeting next week. The meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at First Methodist Church. kAm“(6 2C6 9@?@C65 E@ H6=4@>6 !9:=:A vF??[ u@C>6C $A62<6C @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D[ 2D @FC 8F6DE DA62<6C 7@C E9:D J62CVD >66E:?8[” &rsp r@@C5:?2E@C y2? r@DD:EE D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? 2=D@ H:== C64@8?:K6 E96 r:E:K6?
Docket: Possession of meth, burglary, grand larceny

2 weeks ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

The following people have been booked into the Union County Jail on felony charges from June 4-12, according to county records:—Derik Graves, 41, Fulton, MS booked in 6/5/2025 Possession of Firearm by Felon & Possession of Meth, $55,000 bond. MDOC HOLD kAmkDA2?m—k^DA2?mkDA2?m|2CEJ r=:7E@?[ ce[ r2=9@F? r:EJ[ |$ 3@@<65 :? e^f^a_ad !@DD6DD:@? @7 |6E9[ S`d[___ 3@?5] q@?565 @FE] k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?m—k^DA2?mkDA2?mqC2?5@? t5H2C5D[ b_[ }6H p=32?J[ |$ 3@@<65 :?
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2 weeks ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

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2 weeks ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

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Union County Fair returns right after July 4 holiday

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

The 2025 Union County Fair and Livestock Show is less than a month away. Events will run from Saturday, July 5, to the following Saturday, July 12. Believed to have been founded in 1941, the fair has a history of creating memories from the days when public entertainment was rare, before TV was widely available and myriad activities competed for families’ attention.
Ward 3 Alderman White retains seat in close race

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | J. Lynn West

It appears that, aside from former alderman Jeff Olson becoming mayor, the City of New Albany will have the same government for the next four years after incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Kevin Dale White defeated challenger Chris Bufford Tuesday. The election process may not be over, however, because there was talk by election officials Tuesday of Bufford possibly challenging the result based on violation of campaign laws.