Entries by NEMiss.News

CJ Bright is candidate for Third District Supervisor

CJ Bright is announcing his candidacy as a Republican for the Third District Supervisor of Union County. Mr. Bright makes his home with his wife Abby and three children Ray (15), Annie Bine (8), and Heidi (18 months), on a cattle farm in the North Haven Community. CJ is self-employed as a residential and commercial […]

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A Go Fund Me account announced for Dudley

A  Go-Fund-Me account for Dudley, the hero dog, was announced Friday afternoon in New Albany. Dudley saved his family from serious injury or death during a home fire Tuesday night, July 30th, on Barksdale Street in New Albany. Dudley is said to be continuing to recover at a new Albany veterinary clinic. He is eating, […]

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Glenda Conlee, 76

Glenda Conlee October 18, 1942 – August 1, 2019   New Albany—Glenda Dale Provence Conlee, 76, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at University Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was born October 18, 1942, to Jim and Mildred Shettles Provence. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in New Albany. She was retired from […]

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Boman seeks reelection as Union County Coroner

Pam Boman, a Democrat, is seeking reelection to the job of Union County Coroner. She has performed that job for six years. Prior to being elected coroner, she served our community for many years as an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) worker. “As an EMS worker, I shed tears, shared memories, and built good working relationships […]

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Our Hero Dog Dudley is better today

Here’s an update on our hero dog, Dudley. Yes, his name is Dudley, and here is what I have to report. At 8:30 this morning I went by the veterinarian office and spoke with them. Dudley is having a better day today than yesterday. He is not out of the woods yet, but he is […]

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Barbara Ann Williams Rowe, 80

Barbara Ann Williams Rowe November 13, 1938 – July 30, 2019 Barbara Ann Williams Rowe, 80, passed away on July 30, 2019, after battling an extended illness. She lived a rich life blessed with family and friends and will be greatly missed and always loved. Barbara was born on November 13, 1938 to Harvey and […]

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Family dog saves lives of its human family members

A family dog may have saved his human family from death or serious injury in a house fire Tuesday evening. The fire was at 1024 Barksdale Drive in New Albany. The dog itself was injured during the blaze. The man of the house was in the shower when the family pet pushed open the bathroom […]

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Baptist Union County nurse honored with DAISY award

NEW ALBANY, Miss., July 29, 2019 – Cheyenne McCollum, BSN, RN, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an award given in appreciation of the work nurses do. McCollum, who works on the medical-surgical unit, was nominated by multiple patients. Nurses like McCollum are nominated by patients, families, and […]

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State fire marshall says accelerant found in Thomas Furniture Fire

Special instruments photographed by NAnewsweb.com the same day as the fire have helped prove an “accelerant” was involved in the blaze that destroyed a million square foot building. Local, state and possibly federal law enforcement officials are involved in investigating the June 26 fire. The building, formerly used by Piper Industries, was fully involved in […]

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Jimmie Dell Mardis, 67

Jimmie Dell Mardis May 02, 1952 – July 28, 2019   Jimmie Dell (J. D.) Mardis, 67, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his sister’s residence near New Albany. He was born on May 2, 1952, in Tippah County, the son of James Floyd Mardis and Macie Ophelia Cobb Mardis. Jimmie was a member of […]

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Rant: Why the “Anybody but Tate” movement has a path to victory in MS

New Albany MS- Rant: An “Anybody but Tate” general election? Only a week from now, Mississippians will choose candidates for the Republican and Democratic nominations for the state’s governor. Who is Reeves’ Democratic opponent? The Democratic nominee will be Jim Hood of New Houlka, Mississippi, in Chickasaw County. Hood has been elected Mississippi Attorney-General four […]

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