Entries by NEMiss.News

Garrett wins Memphis acting award

New Albany’s Stephen Garrett is the recipient of an Ostrander Award for Best Leading Actor in a Drama for his role as Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men at Theatre Memphis. Due to COVID-19, the 37th Ostrander Awards took place on Facebook live and Youtube Saturday night. Stephen Garrett will also be appearing in […]

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Quilt exhibit, activities coming to museum/UPDATED

UPDATED: 10-2-2020: The Quiet Work of Women exhibit opened at the Union County Heritage Museum in September 2020. There are many examples of the fine textile handiwork of women through the last two centuries. Handwoven coverlets, quilting, crochet, embroidery and tatting. Bring the children and let them enjoy the interactive textile aspects of the exhibit […]

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Premier Inc. Recognizes Six Baptist Memorial Hospitals for High-Value Healthcare

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is among six Baptist Memorial hospitals that have been recognized by Premier Inc. for providing High-Value Healthcare. This award, presented by Premier Inc., recognizes hospitals that consistently provide outstanding patient care and set a high standard in clinical excellence. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville is a Top Performance Threshold […]

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UPDATED: Region’s Bank in New Albany is closed…again

        UPDATED 3:45PM 9-3-2020: As of late afternoon on September 3rd, 2020, it appeared that the New Albany Regions Bank is open for business at the drive-through.           ORIGINAL POST: The Regions Bank branch on Bankhead Street in new Albany is closed yet again. The bank was closed […]

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High speed chase involving stolen vehicle ends near hospital

Update: Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said the high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon involved a stolen vehicle. “We got information that a vehicle stolen out of Memphis might be coming through here,” Edwards said. “Deputies set up at Blue Springs.” The car indeed did come through headed back toward Memphis and deputies verified the tag as stolen and […]

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Sheriff’s Department Call Log for Aug. 24-30

Union County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Log Aug. 24-30   Monday, Aug. 24: 4:40 a.m. – Traffic stop of black vehicle at I-22 on ramp, unknown direction. 5:39 a.m. – Traffic stop at Ryder Truck Center. 5:50 a.m. – Alarm call on Hwy. 370 North. 9:46 a.m. – Traffic stop on Airport Road. 10:00 a.m. – […]

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Labor Day closings and garbage reminders

City and county officials are reminding the public that some solid-waste collection schedules will change next week because of the Sept. 7 Labor Day holiday. All governmental offices, schools and some businesses will close in recognition of the holiday. In New Albany, the route normally collected on Monday will be picked up Tuesday instead and […]

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Self-inflicted death streamed on Facebook live

While investigating a shooting incident elsewhere Monday night, police were called to Park Plaza Apartments because a resident was threatening to kill himself. Cases involving possible suicide are not usually reported but this individual was streaming on Facebook Live and the incident was apparently witnessed by people in the community as it unfolded. Police Chief […]

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