Entries by NEMiss.News

Candidates’ Forum draws large crowd of interested voters

The Republican Women’s Club hosted a bipartisan candidates’ forum at the Union County Courthouse on Monday evening, April 24th. Sue Morrison, President of the Republican Women’s Club handled the evening’s official duties, and Daniel Sparks, an Oxford attorney and active Republican worker, served as moderator. An engaged crowd of at least 129 citizens of New […]

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Union County Ole Miss Club announces scholarship winners

Congratulations to these New Albany High School Seniors for receiving the Ole Miss Alumni Scholarship. Pictured left to right… Mark McClinton (Union County Ole Miss Club Board Member), Sarah Gaines, Kaitlyn White, Meg Bramlett, Perry McKinney, Mary Catherine McClinton (Union County Ole Miss Club Board Member), Leslie Swords (Union County Ole Miss Club Board Member) […]

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Hundreds of NAES students to perform with symphony April 21

New Albany Elementary School students are busily polishing up their skills for tomorrow’s (April 21) performance with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. The performance is part of the Carnegie Foundation of New York’s Link Up program.   Students had an opportunity to practice with and ask questions of Steven Byess, the conductor of the North […]

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Homeland Art category winners announced at Chickasaw Celebration

On Tuesday April 18th, the Union County Heritage Museum and the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation, along with other partners presented Chickasaw Celebration, a program honoring the Chickasaw Nation’s history, culture and continuing influence upon North Mississippi, its sacred Homeland. As a part of the Chickasaw Celebration, a Homeland Art category was added to this year’s high […]

Board names Evans Superintendent of New Albany’s schools

The Board of Trustees of the New Albany School District has selected Lance Evans to serve as the district’s next superintendent, following a two-month search that began with employee and community meetings in February. Mr. Evans has been with New Albany School District for 12 years serving as the elementary principal and his current position […]

Tallahatchie Crawfish and Shrimp Festival cancelled due to weather forecast. Musical performances moved indoors

The much-anticipated Tallahatchie Crawfish and Shrimp Festival, which was to take place this Saturday, April 22, at the Park Along the River, has been cancelled due to the forecast of heavy thunderstorms. After reviewing the forecasts, organizers spoke on Wednesday morning and decided to scale down the event and move it indoors. Organizers reported that […]

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Chickasaw Celebration kicks off at museum, agenda announced

The Chickasaw Celebration begins today at 4 p.m. at the Union County Heritage Museum, 114 Cleveland Street. This is the program: Agenda   4:00 p.m.     Chickasaw Celebration Kick-Off               Jill Smith, Director                                                                                                                                                              Jamie Jamie Joyner, Inkana Board   4:05 p.m.     The Chickasaw Nation Dance Troupe   4:30 p.m.     “Place Names: An Enduring Chickasaw Presence […]