Entries by NEMiss.News

Final qualifier completes New Albany city election slate

The final candidate for this year’s city election tossed his hat in the ring mere minutes before the closing bell rang on qualifiers for the May 2nd municipal election. Jerry Shiverdecker qualified as a Democrat to run for the Alderman-at-Large position. With four candidates qualified, the Alderman-at-Large job has the most qualifiers in the election. There […]

New Albany Fire Dept. and McDonald’s celebrate Dr. Seuss

The New Albany Fire Department and the New Albany McDonald’s restaurant are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a community service event Thursday, March 9th. Theodor Seuss Geisel ( March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American writer, cartoonist, animator, book publisher, and artist best known for authoring children’s books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work […]

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Library news & schedule for March 2017

The Jennie Stephens Smith library had 3457 visitors for the month of February and issued 53 new library cards. The scheduled events for the Coker Speck Auditorium is as follows: March   2    5:45 PM     Girl Scouts March   7    2 PM          Tanglefoot Christian Educators 5 PM           Union County Literacy Council March   8   10 AM         The Book […]

Baptist Memorial Hospital-UC welcomes new physician

New Albany, MS- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County announced the addition of Rowland M. Roberson, M.D., to its staff. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in joint replacements. Roberson completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the University of Mississippi and went on to attend medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine—completing […]

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NAPD Chief speaks to NAMS students

New Albany, MS- Chief Chris Robertson with the New Albany Police Department spoke to eighth grade students at New Albany Middle School on Thursday, February 23 about crimes regarding cell phone use.  This presentation is a part of the abstinence only education program conducted by school nurses each school year. Melanie Shannon – New Albany School […]

Baptist Union County to host free luncheon to educate community about end-of-life issues

NEW ALBANY, MISS., March 2, 2017 – On Thursday, March 23 at noon, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free luncheon and discussion, open to the public, which aims to educate attendees about end-of-life issues including life planning and palliative care. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focused on […]

New Albany police arrest two on major drug charges

The New Albany Police Department (NAPD) arrested two individuals Tuesday night, February 28th, on major drug charges.   Joinell Pryor, Jr., age 42, of Holly Springs and Frances Lavern Randall, age 44, were arrested at a Bratton Road address in New Albany. Police Chief Chris Robertson said NAPD narcotics officers received reports of suspicion of […]

NAPD officers use special tourniquets to save two lives

See TV99 video about use of special tourniquets by NAPD officers:  https://vimeo.com/206274503   New Albany  police officers Joe Keaton and Steven Nolan have used special tourniquets to help save two lives in New Albany within recent months. In both instances they used special “one-handed” tourniquet devices to stop bleeding in individuals who might otherwise have […]