Entries by NEMiss.News

How much does a Mississippi legislative seat nomination cost?

By Hunter Fooshee In recent months, Union County has voted in primary and runoff elections to choose the next representatives and senator who will fill unoccupied seats in the Capitol. Through the accessible and public campaign finance records, NAnewsweb.com has compiled some numbers for those interested in the modern amount spent to attain a house […]

Mississippi Urban Forest Council Sets Annual Conference in New Albany

The Mississippi Urban Forest Council (MUFC) is holding its 32nd Annual Conference and Awards Presentation on November 7 & 8 at the Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany, MS. The theme of the conference is “Making and Sustaining Livable Communities”. MUFC’s mission is to promote healthy and sustainable urban and community forests, which contribute to […]

30th annual Tallahatchie River Run

The 30th Annual Tallahatchie River Run drew more than 300 participants to downtown New Albany, Saturday morning, Sept. 28. Runners came from several Mississippi counties. There were several participants from Tennessee and one runner came from Smyrna, Georgia, a drive of nearly five hours, about 300 miles via Interstates 20 and 22. Temperatures were perhaps […]

Aggressive male threatens woman in car in New Albany 

Anytime a police officer puts on his several pounds of gear and goes on shift he anticipates danger and challenges to his courage and ingenuity. Dressing in his bullet-proof vest, strapping on a semi-automatic pistol, handcuffs, mace, radio gear, and other tools of his trade, he goes out the door to deal with God-only-knows what. […]

Faulkner Literary Competition 2019 award winners

Writers from eight states and one foreign country were honored Thursday, Sept, 26, at the 23rd annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon in New Albany. The Faulkner Literary Awards were first presented in 1997, the 100th anniversary of writer William Faulkner’s birth in New Albany. The Faulkner Awards have grown in prestige and impact over the years […]

College Countdown Application Day at NAHS

College Countdown Application Day was held Wednesday, September 25 at New Albany High School. Admissions counselors from Northeast Mississippi Community College and University of Mississippi were on hand to answer questions regarding admissions process, housing, and scholarships. High school counselors assisted students in completing applications to colleges they are interested in attending. Ninety-five seniors participated […]

Heritage Pioneer Days 2019: hands-on fun, learning

Heritage Pioneer Days 2019 are set for Oct. 3, 4, & 5 at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany. This event is an opportunity for visitors to experience history in hands-on ways such as grinding corn, doll making, churning butter, cross cut sawing and much more. “This is our 18th year for Heritage […]

Thompson Square entertains Riverfest 2019 crowd/ Updated 9-29

One of the largest Tallahatchie Riverfest crowds in recent years enjoyed musical entertainment Saturday night in New Albany’s Park-Along-the-River. The crowd was estimated at 1,700 to 2,000 people. With clear skies, temperatures in the 70s and relatively low humidity, people from Union and several nearby counties sat in lawn chairs and on blankets. They enjoyed […]

Child injured in Riverfest play area.

A child was injured shortly before 8 PM Saturday evening in the Friends and Family Play All Day area at the Tallahatchie Riverfest. The boy reportedly fell from a piece of play equipment and complained of pain. The child’s grandmother mother took him to New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) EMTs for attention. Emergency personnel did […]

First vaping death reported in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. The death was in an individual under the age of 30. To date, Mississippi has four identified cases of serious lung injury related to vaping, all in individuals between 18 and 34 years of age. More than 800 cases have been identified […]