Entries by NEMiss.News

Tony M. Kirk, 64

Tony M. Kirk July 30, 1954 – July 13, 2019   Tony M. Kirk, 64, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Jackson-Madison City General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was born July 30, 1954 in Union County to Maybellene Montgomery Kirk and the late Kennell Kirk. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, […]

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“Cast of Blues” exhibit at museum will feed all the senses

Sharon McConnell-Dickerson’s “Cast of Blues” life cast exhibit has taken her all over the world: Cognac, France; Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now the Mississippi artist is adding New Albany, Mississippi to her list. The engaging exhibit will feature 40 of her life casts of Mississippi blues men and women in […]

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Bobby Morris, 72

Bobby Morris January 12, 1947 – July 12, 2019   Etta-Bobby Bennett Morris, 72, died Friday, July 12, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 12, 1947, in Union County to Robert Lee and Mable Bennett Morris. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. He was a Master Home Builder. He is […]

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Joel ” Bozy ” Wayne Hall, 75

Joel ” Bozy ” Wayne Hall December 7, 1943 – July 11, 2019   Joel Wayne “Bozy” Hall, beloved son and brother, devoted husband, cherished and respected father, doting Papa and humble friend, went home to be with the Lord July 11, 2019. He leaves behind his wife of twenty-two years, Janice Cousar Hall, his […]

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Brenda Rossetti, 54

Brenda Rossetti January 3, 1965 – July 10, 2019   Brenda Rossetti New Albany—Brenda Radach Rossetti, 54, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at her residence in New Albany. She was born January 3, 1965, in Virginia Beach, VA., to the late Raymond and Hazel Radach. She grew up a ‘Navy brat’ and graduated from […]

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Biscuits & Jam Market draws crowd on hot July day

Although the temperatures were in the 90s, ample shade allowed reasonable comfort at the July 11 Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market in down New Albany. Several hundred people shopped there between 4 and 7 pm. The number of vendors offering locally grown fruits and vegetables seems to be larger than last year, with more vendors […]

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Lucy Mae Kimbrell Hall, 75

Lucy Mae Kimbrell Hall December 18, 1943 – July 9, 2019   Lucy Mae Kimbrell Hall, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at New Albany Health and Rehab. She was born December 18, 1943 in New Albany to the late Charles and Lena Mae Percell Kimbrell. She was the widow of the late Marlin […]

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Train struck trailer truck at Highland St. crossing

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train struck a trailer truck at the Highland St. railroad crossing in New Albany shortly after 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 10th. The engineer of the westbound BNSF train said the truck was stalled — “stuck there when we came around the turn from the east.” Apparently the driver of […]

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Dalton to discuss “Fly Girls” at July Luncheon with Books

Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, July 16 at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Bethany Dalton will discuss Keith O’Brien’s Fly Girls: How Five Women Defied All the Odds and Made Aviation History. Pilot Club will host a light lunch beginning at 11:30AM. From Amazon Review of Fly Girls: Between the world […]

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New Albany Next: Planning Week, public meetings scheduled

After receiving input from the public at three community meetings in May, the New Albany Next Plan Advisory Group has scheduled “Planning Week” for July 15-19. The week is a keymilestone in the process as the elements of New Albany Next, the city’s comprehensive planupdate, is created with the community. As part of Planning Week, […]

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Kay Harrison, 73

Kay Harrison September 4, 1945 – July 8, 2019   Barbara Kay Hall Harrison, 73, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County. She was born September 4, 1945, in New Albany to Leland Hall and Earline Owen Hall. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and was retired. She […]

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