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Downtown New Albany promoted as a destination away from Oxford traffic

A social media post promotes spending the day in historic downtown New Albany as an alternative to Oxford traffic.

The post encourages visitors to stroll downtown sidewalks, browse locally owned shops, look for unique items and enjoy a meal in what it describes as a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. It also recommends stopping at The Bronze Olive to sample premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils and aged balsamics.

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The message closes by encouraging people to shop and eat locally while making a day of it in downtown New Albany.

Source: New Albany Fire/Rescue.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."