Entries by NEMiss.News

School security, a constantly changing condition

School security is ever changing and is driven by a degree of fear. Thousands of people trying to tell you what to do to make your school safer and most have something that they say your school needs to make it safer. School safety and security have always been important within the New Albany School […]

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Eighth-graders have virtual meeting with state officials

Students in 8th grade at New Albany Middle School participated in a virtual roundtable discussion with state government leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, Representative Sam Creekmore IV, and District Attorney Ben Creekmore all discussed their role in state government and answered students’ questions.  This unique opportunity was coordinated by Social Studies […]

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Shop the Block draws trick-or-treaters

A bevy of costumed youngsters and even some costumed adults attended The New Albany Main Street Association’s “Shop the Block for Charity” event Friday. This time the event benefited the Boys and Girls Club with a percentage of all member food and retail sales going to the club. The theme for the Halloween Eve celebration […]

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NAHS JROTC gets new leadership

The New Albany High School JROTC led the homecoming parade on Oct. 22 assisted by third-year and fourth-year cadets Kaniya Tate, Kyleigh Gibbs, and Deep Patel. This was the new heads’ first homecoming parade.  They did it flawlessly and their success did not come easily. All cadets spent numerous hours after school getting their uniforms ready […]

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Outstanding Career and Tech students announced

The students in the accompanying photos have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the 1st 9 Weeks at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education.  They stand in no particular order in the photos.

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Crimestoppers needs help finding Shady Grove burglars

Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers and the Pontotoc County Sheriff Department needs your help in finding the person or persons responsible for a burglary of a dwelling in the Shady Grove Road area of Pontotoc County. It was on Oct. 12 that the unknown person broke into a home and stole several firearms including shotguns, rifles, […]

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Betsey Hamilton: In Support of Initiative 65A

  Guest Column By: Betsey Hamilton Through the years, I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved and proactively promoting my city, my county, my region and my state. I feel like most of you who know me, know that I would not support anything that would adversely affect them. However, as the days go by, I […]

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Woman loses $10,000 in phone warrant scam

New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson is again asking NEMiss.news to warn the public to be aware of phone scams after a local woman lost more than $10,000 to one. “We get calls every day about scams,” he said. “Most people have become very suspicious and don’t fall for them but every once in a […]

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Espy vs. Hyde-Smith: Round Three 

  Many times recently it has been said that Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mississippi’s junior U.S. Senator since 2018, is the least effective member of the Senate. That is arguably true, but she is by no means the very worst U.S. Senator to ever represent our state. No, that dubious honor goes to a vile little man […]

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