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The coronavirus pandemic has closed United Funeral Service, for many decades Union County’s leading provider of funeral services, for the first time ever. Rodney Shands, president of United Funeral Services, Inc., made the announcement, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15. Shands said all employees of United are either infected with COVID-19 or are under quarantine because they […]
After serving the City of New Albany as Ward Two Alderman for six terms, Johnny Anderson is announcing his retirement from public office and will not be seeking re-election in 2021. During my twenty-four-year career, I have tried to serve the City of New Albany to the best of my ability. The position of Alderman […]
Today, Monday, December 14, 2020, the Electoral College will elect Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. the 46th President of the United States. The electors will meet in the capital cities of each of the 50 states. The newly elected congress will certify the electoral college vote in January, as provided in Article II, Section 1, […]
We’ve seen no notice of it anywhere else on the internet, so NEMiss.News observes that today, Sunday, December 13, is George P. Schultz’s 100th birthday. Happy Birthday, Secretary Schultz! We have long believed that Schultz, like another George, the late General George Catlett Marshall, is among the most underappreciated of all great Americans. Schultz […]
If you are looking for suggestions on ways to decorate a Christmas tree, the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany has a dozen scattered throughout the buildings. Attached are photos of some of the trees. Some of the animals are dressed for Christmas as well. You can see them and tour the museum from […]
Five students from the New Albany High School Pride of New Albany Marching Band have been selected to the Mississippi Lions All State Band. These students went through a grueling, two round audition process and competed against over 600 students before being seated in the band. The Lions Band is making plans to compete in […]
On December 9, the New Albany School District announced its scheduling plans for December and January. This plan includes a hybrid schedule to be used from January 6-22. The hybrid schedule may possibly be utilized longer if numbers of positive cases and quarantines require us to do so to protect our students, staff, and community. […]
The New Albany School District Teacher of the Year and the New Albany School District Administrator of the Year were announced on Thursday, December 10 with a surprise visit from Dr. Lance Evans, Superintendent. Shanna Daniel, a 4th grade English Language Arts teacher at New Albany Elementary School was selected as the District Teacher of the Year. Paul Henry, Principal at New Albany Middle School, was selected as the District Administrator of […]
New Albany Elementary School Citizens of the Month for December are as follows: Osiel Lopez-Garcia, Brently Andrews, Sadler Clemmer, McKenzie Page, Jayden Laurio, Bentley Burnett, Daisy Bowen, Bennett Broadway, Abby Carroll, Lyllah Ross, Ivy Littlejohn, Kenzie Thompson, John Hearn, Jacob Puch, Gracie McDonnal, Zamya Spight, Maxx McNeely, CJ Whitehead, Li’Ana Gamble, Olivia Hart Cagle, Gradie […]
(Does not include 17 traffic stops or medical or coroner calls) Monday, Nov. 30: 1:16 a.m. – Motion alarm on Hwy. 30 West. 3:52 a.m. – Gate burglar alarm on Virginia Way. 12:02 p.m. – Welfare check on Hwy. 355. 4:29 p.m. – Caller on CR81 advised a window in her house had been […]
This week, Commissioner Brandon Presley announced that Mississippi has been awarded more than $495 million in the first round of the Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. This funding is estimated to bring world-class, high-speed internet service to approximately 219,000 locations across Mississippi. According to the Federal Communications Commission announcement, $5,089,618 is earmarked for […]
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases was on the mind of New Albany City School trustees at their meeting Monday. Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans reported that officials had decided to move the middle school to virtual classes until the Christmas holiday. “Then we will make a decision based on the numbers in the school district […]
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