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🌱 How will 50 new lumber jobs reshape Glenfield Industrial Park?

New Albany, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello New Albany! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will 50 new lumber jobs reshape Glenfield Industrial Park?
  • Will you reserve a seat at New Albany’s free cancer awareness luncheon?
  • When does New Albany kick off against North Pontotoc tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Union County Legal Clinic and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
  • Monday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lumber Manufactory plans new $15 Million expansion project in New Albany, Mississippi (intelligence360.news) — A $15 million expansion by The Lumber Manufactory is bringing 50 new jobs to Glenfield Industrial Park in New Albany, with the company planning to occupy its new space by July 1, 2027. The project aims to turn Mississippi’s timber surplus into locally processed lumber, strengthening both the housing supply chain and New Albany’s industrial base.
   

• Baptist Union County to Host Free Luncheon to Heighten Breast Cancer Awareness (nemiss.news) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is inviting New Albany residents to a free breast cancer awareness luncheon at noon on October 14 at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Highway 15 South. Medical experts and a survivor will share prevention tips and early-detection information, and attendees are asked to pre-register by calling 662-538-2613.
   

• Mississippi high school football scores for MHSAA 2026 Week 6 (clarionledger.com) — New Albany football fans can circle tonight’s matchup against North Pontotoc, listed among dozens of Week 6 MHSAA games moved due to expected severe weather. The statewide schedule highlights when and where teams across Mississippi, including New Albany, will kick off this evening.
   

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  • Drought, heat could lead to less vibrant Fall (wlbt.com)

Ok New Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Albany

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.