Entries by NEMiss.News

Record rainfall brings damage due to erosion, flooding

Record rainfall, with more expected this week, has caused damage in Union County and throughout north Mississippi. Some weather watchers have reported 13 inches of rain in Union County so far during the month of February, while forecasts call for more rain this week. Union County rainfall of 10.06 inches in February, 2003, was the […]

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NAHS students competed in FBLA Northern District competition

  Students from the New Albany High School Future Business Leaders of America club attended the Northern District competition on Thursday, February 15. The competition was held in Booneville at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The following students placed and will be competing at the state level in April:     Peyton Reeves – 1st place; […]

UPDATED: Landslide worsens on HWY 178 in Lee County, detour in place

UPDATED: February 26, 2:40 PM UPDATE: Mississippi Department of Transportation Geotechnical Division has been sent to land slide on State Route 178 to take core samples and survey the damage. The saturated slope continued to slide overnight and has impacted about 300 feet of roadway. The highway will be closed for the remainder of the […]

Officials warn of scam involving firefighters

Mark Whiteside has shared a post from the Mississippi Insurance Department. Commissioner Mike Chaney warns of two phone scams involving firefighters now operating in the area. If you are contacted regarding donations for fallen firefighters or for the Mississippi Fire Fighter’s Association, contact the Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood ‘s Office. Do not give out […]

Hopeful signs for the future times of New Albany signs

About ten days ago the New Albany Board of Aldermen finally gave permission for a new sign in front of the almost new IMPC medical clinic building. The IMPC doctors submitted a permit application seven months ago, hoping to put up a new sign in front of their new building. They started seeing patients in […]

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Night Out for New Haven fundraiser adds silent auction

The New Haven Center for Special Needs Adults annual fundraiser, Night Out for New Haven, is Saturday, March 3, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Magnolia Civic Center. All seats are reserved and tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the UCDA Office or reserved by calling 534-4354. High Hopes, New Haven’s musical group, […]

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Winter Olympics: New Albany Elementary School style

First graders at New Albany Elementary School participated in a Winter Olympics event on Friday, February 16.  The event begin with an opening ceremony which included the National Anthem.  Students then rotated through special Winter Olympics games such as luge, speed skiing, hockey, curling, and skeeball. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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MS Homeland Security to discuss improving church security

New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has arranged a program to help churches keep their congregations safer. Robertson has arranged for Jim Brinson, Director of Homeland Security Operations for the State of Mississippi, to do a presentation on Church Security. The First United Methodist Church of New Albany will host Brinson’s presentation February 22nd from […]

Fighting burning dust all in a day’s work for NAFD

New Albany Fire Crews were dispatched and kept busy at a fire on North Glenfield road Friday, February 9th at noon. Upon arrival, crews found a dust collector involved heavily with fire.  The dust collector was being dismantled to be relocated to another facility in another city when the fire occurred. New Albany Deputy Chief Mark Whiteside reported […]

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Civic Ballet to perform The Firebird March 3rd

Civic Ballet will perform The Firebird Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Tupelo High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at civicballet.tix.com and will be available at the door the day of the performance, cash or check only, please. A Backstage Meet and Greet will take place immediately following […]