Entries by NEMiss.News

Annual historical society meeting features discussion of Piominko

The annual meeting of the Union County Historical Society (UCHS) featured a program about the Chickasaw Indians, a native American tribe indigenous to north Mississippi. Mitch Caver, an author who has co-written a book about Piominko, an 18th century Chickasaw chief, spoke to the historical society members gathered for the society’s annual luncheon meeting, Friday, […]

New Albany High School names Hall as Head Baseball Coach

The New Albany School Board approved the hiring of Buddy Hall as Head Baseball Coach at New Albany High School on Thursday, May 17. Hall served as Interim Head Coach this spring at New Albany High School “Coach Hall did a tremendous job of leading our players this past spring during a difficult time of […]

Two New Albany areas experience power failures

For Your Information: New Albany Lights Gas and Water (NALGW) reports a fairly widespread electrical power failure in the Walmart area. It is expected that power will be restored around 2 pm. Also, there was a power interruption on Adams Street earlier in the day due to a large tree limb falling on a power […]

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Two NAES teachers attain National Board Certification

At the May School Board Meeting, the New Albany School Board presented commendations to Christy Littlejohn and Robin Willis for attaining National Board Certification during the fall semester. Both teach first grade at New Albany Elementary School. Pictured: Sam Creekmore, School Board Member; Christy Littlejohn, National Board Certified Teacher; and Lance Evans, Superintendent     […]

New Albany Police identify alleged car thief currently being sought

New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers believe they have identified the alleged car thief who stole an automobile Monday morning at a local convenience store. NAPD Chief Chris Robertson said evidence shows that William Zackery Boseman of Fayetteville, Georgia, a city about 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta, stole the car. Robertson said Boseman was […]

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New Albany High School seniors return to where it all began

New Albany High School seniors, wearing their graduation caps and gowns, high-five and visit with New Albany Elementary School students during the Senior Walk on Monday afternoon, May 14. Most of the graduating seniors were once students at the elementary school.     2018 Senior Walk Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools  

New Albany police seeking help finding stolen auto

New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers are seeking help in finding an automobile taken early Monday morning from a local convenience store. NAPD Chief Chris Robertson told NAnewsweb.com that a 2014 Kia Optima was left running by its driver at around 6:15 this morning while she was in Tony’s Quick Mart, 929 West Bankhead St., […]

How the pin oaks ended up along Park Plaza Drive

Early this year the New Albany City Beautification Committee ordered 150 Pin Oak trees from a nursery in Tennessee. The intent was to plant them on both sides of Bankhead Street between the Tallahatchie River and Highway 30. Members of the Beautification Committee are appointed by the Board of Aldermen and include one At-Large member […]