Entries by NEMiss.News

Fire damages Hwy. 348 home Monday afternoon

A home between the Mound City and East Union communities received significant fire damage Monday afternoon. The call came in about 3:52 p.m. after a passerby apparently spotted smoke at the 1940 Hwy. 348 address. East Union Assistant Fire Chief Steve Coker said that the structure was a fairly large home that had been added […]

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Concerned about increasing costs, New Albany city officials will seek bids for renovation of former Fred’s building

  New Albany officials hope to advertise for bids on the renovation of the former Fred’s building in February. Eventually, the building will be the new home for the New Albany light, gas and water (NALGW) and police departments. The result of those bids will determine how quickly and how much work may begin. The […]

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New Albany High School students recognized for topping 30 on ACT

  New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club T-shirts to Steven Coltharp, Katie Evans, and Hayes Hemby on Jan. 14 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. More than 180 students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club since its creation in the fall of 2009.

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Have you seen this man? (Or someone like him?)

  If you have noticed people walking around New Albany wearing these orange vests and caps, never fear. They should not bother anyone at home. They are the contractors who are auditing the city’s streetlight system to prepare for replacing all the old lights with new LEDs. The crews are recording the location of each […]

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Only two weeks left to pay property taxes without penalty

  Union County property owners only have about two more weeks in which to pay taxes without incurring penalties. Union County Tax Assessor-Collector Tameri Dunnam said the taxes were due Jan. 1 with a Feb. 1 deadline. Many people prefer to pay their taxes earlier but Dunnam’s office still experiences waiting lines, particularly around the […]

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Garbage pickup changes for Martin Luther King holiday

  The usual holiday closings will take effect Monday, Jan. 18, for Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Governmental offices and schools will close, and some businesses may also. The holiday will affect garbage collection in New Albany, but not Union County outside the city limits. In the city, there will be no solid waste pickup […]

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