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Photo gallery: New Albany, where it’s ‘quiet, peaceful and pretty’

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This photo gallery is part of our new initiative, MT Listens. Learn more about the project here or be part of it by taking our survey.

Take a virtual stroll through New Albany, a historic Mississippi community, through the lens of Mississippi Today photojournalist Vickie King.

New Albany is just one of five communities our newsroom is focusing on for our community listening project, MT Listens. The others are Canton, Yazoo City, Forest and Moss Point.

  • New Albany water tower depicting William Faulkner and the New Albany Bulldogs. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Fence painting honoring renowned author William Faulkner. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The birthplace of author William Faulkner, located on Cleveland Street in New Albany. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The Union County Heritage Museum on Cleveland Street. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Colorful murals depicting Mississippi notables and points of interest in the state brighten a retaining wall along Highland Drive. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Bicycle sculpture and artwork on East Bankhead Street in New Albany. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • “We’d love to see more of a police presence around here. But, otherwise, I like this little town. It’s quiet, peaceful and pretty,” said New Albany resident Alsalvo Oliver, with his mother Mary James at her Snyder Street residence, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The Little Tallahatchie River in the Park Along the River in New Albany. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Pedestrian bridge that spans the Little Tallahatchie River in the Park Along the River in New Albany. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The beginning of the Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany is the longest “Rails to Trails” transformation in the state. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Cyclists head out along the Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Shops along the Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Cooper Park in historic downtown New Albany. The clock is a gift to the city from Renasant Bank. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The historic downtown area of New Albany is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • “I like it here,” said Candy Sullivan, serving up take-out on the east side of town. “It’s clean, quiet and friendly.” Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • Historic downtown New Albany. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • A view of the historic downtown area of New Albany, “The Fair and Friendly City,” Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • New Albany, located in the northeastern part of the state, is the county seat of Union County. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The beginning of the Tanglefoot Trail in New Albany is the longest “Rails to Trails” transformation in the state. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • The Union County Courthouse in New Albany was constructed in 1909. The courthouse is said to be named for Union District, South Carolina, the former home of many of the county’s settlers. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • New Albany’s historic downtown with festive lights strung along roof edges, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
  • A view of New Albany’s historic downtown area of antique shops, specialty stores, parks and restaurants, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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