Entries by NEMiss.News

Expired: Amanda Bell, 32

Ms. Amanda Bell, 32, transitioned on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in a recent automobile accident on 178 in Holly Springs. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Serenity-Autry Funeral Home of Holly Springs.

/by

Tallahatchie Arts Council receives CARES grant from South Arts and MAC

The Tallahatchie Arts Council has been awarded a $2,760 South Arts Organizational Impact Grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of CARES Act COVID-19 recovery funding MAC received through South Arts, a regional partner, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant awarded to the arts council will be used […]

/by

Fennell and Scott are winners of Heisman scholarships

The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance has announced the 2020 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance. Joseph Fennell and Maggie Scott of New Albany High School were named school winners. From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2021, more than […]

/by
,

Bobby Martin dead at age  87

    Bobby Martin, a Tippah County businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday, November 4, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was 87 years old. Martin graduated from Mississippi State University (MSU) in 1956. By the time he finished college, he already had successful experience as a motivator and manager of people. He had […]

/by

City schools staying COVID-free for now

At a time when other area schools are having to suspend in-person classes New Albany schools have had no positive COVID-19 tests and no quarantines for students or staff in the past two weeks, Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans said. “That’s a testament to the hard work by our nurses and teachers,” he said. “If we […]

/by

Church kids get to visit with Sparky, other firefighters

The New Albany Fire Department visited New Birth Community Church’s trunk or treat this past Saturday and children got to meet Sparky the fire dog and get an up-close look at firefighting equipment. “I think the expression on this child’s face says it all, and why we visit when we can,” Fire Chief Mark Whiteside […]

/by

Students learn laser engraving and 3-D printing

New Albany High School juniors have been utilizing the SkillPath 2030 Lab.  Students who are in the IMPACTO internship readiness class have been learning about the technology that is used in the career sectors in northeast Mississippi.  Students enjoyed working with laser engraving and 3D printing.  Special thanks to Three Rivers Planning & Development for providing the lab […]

/by

Museum holds arts integration workshop

Museum Arts Integration Workshop with regional art teachers was held last week at the Union County Heritage Museum and the Museum Art House in New Albany. Taught by teaching artist and Blue Mountain College Instructor Gail Morton, she shared the art of creating a Kurinuki Box, a Japanese style of pottery with a lesson plan for […]

/by