Entries by NEMiss.News

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NAES 3rd grade EXCEL students prepare projects on US states

New Albany, MS- Third grade students in Mr. Glen Reeder’s EXCEL class are working on their state projects.  Each student has chosen a state to research.  Students are using non-fiction, research books about the U.S. states to help them with their project.  These books were recently purchased for the New Albany Elementary School through a library […]

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NAMS student and Elvis aficionado speaks to NAES EXCEL students

New Albany, MS- Andrew Towery, a seventh grade student at New Albany Middle School, was recently the guest speaker for Glen Reeder’s 2nd & 3rd Grade EXCEL students at New Albany Elementary School.   Andrew, who is a collector of Elvis memorabilia, shared facts about Elvis with the students.   In addition, Andrew showed students a […]

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Fire and rescue teams receive special training

New Albany, MS- Fire and rescue workers from around North Mississippi received a day of specialized training Monday, Feb. 6, in New Albany. Serious accidents and deaths, resulting when agricultural workers are buried in bins of corn or soybeans have increased as grain storage has increased in recent years. They are called grain entrapments. A grain […]

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Dr. Sneed spoke at Baptist Union County heart luncheon

New Albany- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County hosted more than 100 people at a Monday luncheon aimed to raise awareness of heart disease. Cardiologist Dr. Darrell Sneed spoke to the gathering in the Fellowship Hall of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Heart disease is the leading cause of death nationwide, accounting for one in every four deaths, according to […]

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Drug arrests of four locals result from NAPD traffic stops

New Albany Police have informed NAnewsweb.com  of four recent drug arrests. All of the arrests were the result of traffic stops, but were on four different days. Three of the stops/arrests were on Highway 15, one was on South Central Ave. Myrtle and Pontotoc addresses were listed for one each of the arrests, two arrests […]

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Signs of New Albany, Part II: Selective enforcement, poor judgment

By R. R. Reasoner The paramount problem with the New Albany sign ordinance is its enforcement. It is inconsistent, arbitrary, and unfair. What one business is forbidden to do, another business is allowed to do. A few of the many examples of inconsistent enforcement Internally lighted signs are forbidden in the downtown (C-1) zoning area. The […]

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Technology Student Association (TSA) competition winners

The TSA (Technology Student Association) State regional competition was held on Friday, February 3 at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville, MS. The students who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd will advance to State Conference in March.  Many students will also compete in state only events. TSA competition winners from the New Albany School […]

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Culinary Arts program receives Dean Provence Endowment funds

The Culinary Arts program at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a stand-up mixer due to funding from the Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education grant program.  Instructor Anita Alef submitted the grant proposal for the additional equipment during the fall semester. The culinary arts students partnered with the Kiwanis […]

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Jennie Stephens Smith Library news, February 2017

Jennie Stephens Smith Library News: For the month of January, 2017 the library had 3699 patron visits. 18 new library cards were issued for the citizens of New Albany and 22 for citizens of Union County. The Jennie Stephens Smith Library is the gateway to technology and the internet for ALL citizens of New Albany […]

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