Entries by NEMiss.News

Ancient species causes New Albany power failure  

New Albany, MS- The power blackout that put half of New Albany in the dark, Friday night, Sept. 2, was caused by an animal species 25-million years old. A few minutes before 8 p.m. Friday night, the eastern half of New Albany and a large part of northern Pontotoc County lost electricity for nearly two […]

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New Albany High School Homecoming Court, schedule announced

New Albany, MS- New Albany High School has announced its 2016 Homecoming Court, as well as the schedule of events for Homecoming Week.      2016 NAHS Homecoming Court SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for the week of September 12 at New Albany High School: Parade: Thursday, September 15th at 6 p.m.  Downtown New Albany Community-Wide Pep Rally: Immediately […]

MDOT’s travel assistance resources are helpful, free

 New Albany, MS – Mississippi Department of Transportation has provided this information for those traveling MS highways. While this article is directed toward fall activities, this information is good to know in highway emergencies and at times when travel conditions are questionable due to weather, construction, etc. Get Your Game On with MDOT Travel Resources Jackson, MS- […]

Baptist health systems based in Memphis and Jackson announce collaboration discussions

New Albany, MS-  Baptist Memorial Health Care (Memphis, TN) and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems (Jackson, MS) consider Merging Operations. NAnewsweb.com received the following information on the afternoon of September 1, 2016, from Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis. JACKSON, MISS., AND MEMPHIS, TENN., Sept. 1, 2016—Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, (Mississippi Baptist) based in Jackson, Miss., […]

Crime stories updates

New Albany, MS- NAnewsweb.com has received additional information about two local crime stories posted within the last several days: ARMED ROBBERY OF TRIO SALES: Two additional persons have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of the Trio Sales store on August 23rd. New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers have arrested Jimmy Baldon age […]

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New Albany students prepare for MS BEST Robotics competition

  New Albany, MS- Several students from both New Albany Middle School and New Albany High School will be meeting over the next five weeks, during and after school, to prepare for the MS BEST Robotics competition. Students will work as a group on robot building, programming, and marketing presentation. Mississippi State University is the […]

SkyWatcher alert for Saturday, August 27, 2016

With local skies in the New Albany area forecast to be “mostly clear” tomorrow evening, local skywatchers have a good chance of seeing a significant cosmic event. Just before sunset, Venus and Jupiter will be visible low in the western horizon. They will not be this close again until November of 2065, 49 years in […]