Entries by NEMiss.News

Ecru Peach Festival–Saturday June 15!

Ecru, Mississippi, located at the Union-Pontotoc County line will have its annual Peach Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 15, 2019. The 2019 Ecru Peach Festival events start at 8 a.m. and go until 10 p.m. Last year was the first Ecru Peach Festival, and it was a big success. There will be a plenty of great […]

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Mary Yvonne Brooks, 82

Mary Yvonne Brooks July 16, 1936 – June 12, 2019   Mary Yvonne Graham Brooks, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Union County Health and Rehab in New Albany. She was born July 16, 1936 in Prentiss County to Jessie Sylvester Graham and Alma Lou White Graham. She was a homemaker and a […]

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William “Bill” Roy Long, 69

William “Bill” Roy Long February 14, 1950 – June 8, 2019 William R. ‘Bill’ Long, 69, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born in Greenville, MS., on February 14, 1950, to Ray and Camilia Hollis Long, who preceded him in death. Bill was a graduate of Greenville High School […]

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June 2019 Beautification award winners named

New Albany, MS – The home of Thurman and Annette Coleman at 406 Oak Street in New Albany has been selected for the Beautification Award for the second quarter of 2019. Thurman Coleman said Harbin Nesbit helps him keep the yard looking good. The New Albany Sustainability Committee makes the selection of the home to […]

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Peggy Garrison, 80

Peggy Garrison November 16, 1938 – June 10, 2019   A private family service was held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. https://www.unitedfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Peggy-Garrison/#!/Obituary

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Mosley, West garner UCDA awards, MS & Union County discussed

New Albany, MS – Union County discussed, awards given at UCDA banquet. The speaker at Monday night’s annual Union County Development Association (UCDA) banquet gave a vivid, fact-based description of the opportunities — and hazards — Union County faces. Good and bad in Union County Eighty-four people dined on salad, lasagna, and cake and listened […]

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UCDA speaker’s words are right on the money

Meridian writer Bill Crawford was recruited by UCDA Executive Director Phil Nanney to be the speaker for this year’s UCDA Banquet. We’ve known Crawford slightly for 23 years and thought him an excellent choice. He did not disappoint. His remarks about what is good — and what is disturbing — about Union County and Mississippi, […]

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FREEDOM FEST weekend wants YOU!

New Albany, MS – FREEDOM FEST weekend is coming, and we want you! Those are the words of Freedom Fest planners, Billye Jean Stroud and Tracy Vainisi.  (See sign-up links below) “We want teams for the grill competition, SMOKE on the WATER, and anyone who would like to participate in an American Cornhole League (ACL) […]

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Visit the Delta Blues Museum at Luncheon with Books

Tuesday, June 18, will be Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. The program this month will be Maie Smith, the group tour director at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS. She will tell about the beginnings of the museum and the programs available there. The Delta Blues Museum […]

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NAPD tracked and arrested ring of “outdoor thieves”

New Albany, MS – Alleged outdoor thieves arrested by New Albany Police Department On Friday June 7th, 2019 The New Albany Police Dept. received a theft report from Walton’s Greenhouse at 690 West Bankhead St. New Albany, Ms. They reported several items being taken from the business. Upon further investigation, New Albany Police Dept. Investigators […]

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Hugh Wayne Jones, 72

Hugh Wayne Jones November 28, 1946 – June 8, 2019   Hugh Wayne Jones Guntown, MS– Hugh Jones, 72, passed away June 8, 2019 at Ashland Health and Rehab in Ashland, MS. He was born to Alton and Ruby Jones. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by seven daughters; Melissa Jones, Cindy […]

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