Entries by NEMiss.News

Statewide webinar audience hears New Albany business owners

About 70 people attended a statewide “webinar” luncheon Wednesday at the Union County Heritage Museum. The event was a joint effort of New Albany Main Street/Community Development, the Ole Miss MPartner program, and the Mississippi Development Authority. The webinar was broadcast throughout Mississippi. Main Street/Community Development Director Billy Jean Stroud said, “I am glad the webinar […]

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Rant: What are the political beliefs of Christians?

Is it possible to know the political beliefs of Christians as a whole? On Monday,  NAnewsweb.com posted Steve Patterson’s column in which he argues that the Democratic Party follows Christian beliefs more closely than the Republican Party. He’s a deep thinker and a good friend, learned, funny, generous and kind. He is great company, and […]

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Enjoy the fun on Blue Springs Day, October 27

Blue Springs Day will take place on October 27. It’s going to be so much fun! Every year an organization that has done a lot for our state, our county, our community, our town is chosen to partner with our event! This year partial proceeds from Blue Springs Day will go to Wives of Warriors!! Wives of […]

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County Board 15 Oct. 2018: poll books and fire trucks

As often happens at its mid-month meetings, the Union County Board of Supervisors quickly dispensed with several routine items during its Monday, Oct. 15, meeting. Perhaps the most time sensitive business had to do with the November 6th general election, just three weeks away. Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford, the county official responsible for elections, received […]

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City of New Albany’s 2018 Christmas Parade Date Set

New Albany, MS, October, 2018 – The City of New Albany’s Community Development office has set a date for the 2018 Christmas Parade. “This year’s parade will be on Monday after the Thanksgiving Holidays, the 26th of November,” director Billye Jean Stroud announced. “We received suggestions for other options from many of our community members. However, […]

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MPartner Business Forum Webinar: Spotlight on Local Business Owners

(New Albany, MS, October, 2018) The M Partner Initiative, in conjunction with the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and Insight Park at the University of Mississippi, as well as the Mississippi Development Authority will be in New Albany to host an M Partner-Business Forum Webinar on Wednesday, October 17 at 12pm. The […]

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New Albany Schools’ Innovative IMPACTO stresses career readiness

IMPACTO (Industries as a Means to Prepare for Academic, Career, & Technology Opportunities) is an innovative, pilot program developed by the New Albany School District. IMPACTO provides Career Readiness classes to students and prepares them for a summer internship. Students in the program are being exposed to a variety of careers in the different career pathways as part […]

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Main Street to host M PARTNER webinar at the museum

Wednesday, October 17th, New Albany Main Street will host MPARTNER* and Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) at a business forum webinar that will take place at the Heritage Museum. The M PARTNER webinar will be centered around highlighting two business owners in New Albany and allowing them to tell their story of owning/starting a business and […]

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Rep. Trent Kelly’s Office to host Academy Day 2018, October 13th

Representative Trent Kelly’s office will host Academy Day 2018, on Saturday, October 13, from 10:00AM – 12:00PM, in Oxford, MS. The event is open to middle and high school students and their families, school officials, or interested citizens who want to learn about the five United States military academies and their admissions process. The event will […]

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Breast cancer awareness luncheon draws large audience

The free breast cancer awareness luncheon, an annual event sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, drew near capacity attendance Wednesday, Oct. 10. Lunch was served to 150 guests in the fellowship hall of Hillcrest Baptist Church. The main speaker for the occasion was Justin Lohmeier, M.D., the chief of radiology at Baptist-Union County. Dr. Lohmeier […]

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