Entries by NEMiss.News

UCDA speaker’s words are right on the money

Meridian writer Bill Crawford was recruited by UCDA Executive Director Phil Nanney to be the speaker for this year’s UCDA Banquet. We’ve known Crawford slightly for 23 years and thought him an excellent choice. He did not disappoint. His remarks about what is good — and what is disturbing — about Union County and Mississippi, […]

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FREEDOM FEST weekend wants YOU!

New Albany, MS – FREEDOM FEST weekend is coming, and we want you! Those are the words of Freedom Fest planners, Billye Jean Stroud and Tracy Vainisi.  (See sign-up links below) “We want teams for the grill competition, SMOKE on the WATER, and anyone who would like to participate in an American Cornhole League (ACL) […]

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Visit the Delta Blues Museum at Luncheon with Books

Tuesday, June 18, will be Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. The program this month will be Maie Smith, the group tour director at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS. She will tell about the beginnings of the museum and the programs available there. The Delta Blues Museum […]

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NAPD tracked and arrested ring of “outdoor thieves”

New Albany, MS – Alleged outdoor thieves arrested by New Albany Police Department On Friday June 7th, 2019 The New Albany Police Dept. received a theft report from Walton’s Greenhouse at 690 West Bankhead St. New Albany, Ms. They reported several items being taken from the business. Upon further investigation, New Albany Police Dept. Investigators […]

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Hugh Wayne Jones, 72

Hugh Wayne Jones November 28, 1946 – June 8, 2019   Hugh Wayne Jones Guntown, MS– Hugh Jones, 72, passed away June 8, 2019 at Ashland Health and Rehab in Ashland, MS. He was born to Alton and Ruby Jones. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by seven daughters; Melissa Jones, Cindy […]

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Fossils and family science – fun at the museum

The Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany was the place to be on Saturday, June 8th. A large crowd of locals and non-locals came out to attend the Fossil Road Show & Family Science Day. A new feature this year, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related learning stations were specially designed to catch […]

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‘Pennebaker Memorial Highway’ dedicated in Union County

New Albany, MS – A section of State Route 15 North in Union County is now known as the “John David Pennebaker Memorial Highway” after officials held a dedication ceremony today. Pennebaker served as state representative for 17 years, mayor of New Albany for two terms, briefly as chancery clerk for Union County and justice […]

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Glenda Wood Adair, 80

Glenda Wood Adair June 6, 1939 – June 6, 2019   Glenda Rue Wood Adair, 80, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born June 6, 1939 in New Albany to Fred Cecil Wood and Viola Littlejohn Wood. She graduated from Ingomar High School in 1958. She […]

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NAES teacher honored by Univ. of Mississippi

Angela Victory, a fifth grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, was recently honored in a formal ceremony at the University of Mississippi as a member of the School of Education’s 2019 Practitioner of Distinction class. Since the creation of the award in 2017, the School of Education proudly honors University of Mississippi Alumni who […]

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April McCay Sneed, 33

April McCay Sneed April 30, 1986 – June 5, 2019   New Albany, MS – April McCay Sneed, 33, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her parents’ residence in the Shady Grove Community. She was born April 30,1986 in New Albany to Rick and Renee McCay. She was a social worker at Traceway Retirement […]

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Aaron Bell Springer Jr, 46

Aaron Bell Springer Jr July 10, 1973 – June 3, 2019 Hickory Flat  MS– Aaron “Bubba” Springer, 46, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born July, 10,1973 in Memphis, TN to Aaron Bell Springer, Sr and Martha Ellen Nelson. He was a plumber. He was an avid hunter and […]

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