CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH:

February is Black History Month! The City of New Albany invites you to come see two wonderful exhibits at the Carnegie Center for Art and History that can help you learn more about Black History.

“Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad” walks you through the history of the Underground Railroad in New Albany, and details experiences and events from people seeking freedom from slavery.

“Remembered: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols” tells the story of Lucy’s life from 1838-1915. Lucy was a slave from Tennessee who served as a nurse during the Civil War, and eventually spent her post-war life as a free woman, making her home in New Albany.

More information about these exhibits can be found at carnegiecenter.org or by calling 812-944-7336.

The City of New Albany encourages everyone to take time to learn more about our local Black History and their positive impacts on our community and our nation.

Improving Visibility

IMPROVING VISIBILITY: Road crews are mobilizing to apply new striping to areas along Grant Line Road and Charlestown Road!

Crews will be in the Grant Line Road area, from I-265 heading north to the city limits near Barack Obama Way, beginning today. Crews will be applying and touching up striping to help improve visibility and safety along the roadway.

Once finished applying the new striping on Grant Line Road, crews will shift over to Charlestown Road. New striping will be applied on Charlestown Road from Blackiston Mill Crossing towards I-265. Crews are expected to be in the Charlestown Road area early next week.

Please be aware and mindful of crews working in the roadway during this time.

Thank You

WORKING TO KEEP YOU SAFE: The City of New Albany wants to express a huge thank you to our Street Department and Public Safety teams for working tirelessly during last week’s Ice Storm to clear roadways, assist residents, and perform essential public safety duties.

The Street Department applied over FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY (450) tons of salt to roadways to help clear wintery conditions. Public Safety teams had additional firefighters and Police Officers on standby to respond to emergencies. Friday’s trash and recycling collections was delayed due to the ice storm, but thanks to these teams working in conjunction together, collections were able to continue on Saturday.

Thank you to everyone who helped keep our streets clear and our city moving!

ICE STORM UPDATE

ICE STORM UPDATE: Street Department crews continue to work on improving road conditions throughout the city. Accumulation has started to decrease, but many roads remain icy and difficult to travel. Please continue to use extreme caution while traveling, and be mindful of crews working in the roadways.

On Friday, essential city services will remain in full operation working to combat the effects of the ice storm. Public offices at City Hall will be closed. Friday trash and recycling collection routes are currently delayed until Saturday, weather permitting.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN MIND:

To report a power outage, please visit: https://www.duke-energy.com/Outages or call 1-800-343-3525.

You can also report your power outage by texting OUT to 57801.

New Albany Police Non-Emergency Dispatch Line: 812-944-6411

Local White Flag Hotline: 812-913-5278

For all emergencies, please dial 911.

ROAD CONDITIONS QUICKLY CHANGING

ROAD CONDITIONS QUICKLY CHANGING: Road conditions have drastically changed over the past hour. Roads are beginning to be covered in ice, making travel difficult and dangerous. Please use extreme caution if you need to travel during this time, and be mindful of crews working on clearing roadways.