Entries by NEMiss.News

The Gas Bubble: A Cautionary Tale

This tale was sent to us from a man who is a personal friend of long standing, as well as an out-of-state follower of NAnewsweb.com. Because we suspect there may well be other fans of extreme hot wings within our readership, we offer this cautionary tale. For those who won’t be warned: remember, we tried […]

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New Albany middle schoolers hear local professionals on personal choices

New Albany Police Department Chief Chris Robertson spoke to eighth graders at New Albany Middle School on Thursday, February 22. Robertson spoke about the personal dangers and legal consequences of personal choices associated with texting and social media.       Stefenie Hodges, Occupational/Community Health Nurse Coordinator with Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County presented […]

Man arrested in January hit-and-run on Martintown Rd.

An arrest has been made in the January 11, 2018, hit-and-run case that left a woman badly injured on Martintown Road. New Albany police have arrested and charged Kalvin D. Foster, age 38, of 1040 County Road 92, New Albany. A felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident has been made against Foster. […]

Current draft of new sign ordinance nears final version

Work on the draft of a new ordinance regulating signs in New Albany is nearing what its authors believe will be its final version. While the ordinance is still under development, nanewsweb.com is providing the most up-to-date draft of the ordinance below as a microsoft work document. The type that appears in various colors — green, […]

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Author Jane Stanley is Luncheon with Books guest

Tuesday, March 20, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Jane Stanley will discuss her book Jane: A Memoir. Nautilus Publishing states “this is a compelling story of an intriguing life. Jane Stanley is a living testament to Faulkner’s dictum about a man ‘not merely enduring, but […]

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NAES teacher receives DonorsChoose.org grant

Tiffany Thrasher, a first grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, is the recipient of a DonorsChoose.org grant. Thrasher’s classroom project proposal is titled “Osmos: Taking Technology Beyond The Screen”. Four Osmos Genius Kits were provided through this grant. Each kit contains game apps and game pieces. The Osmos Genius Kit provides hands-on games such […]

Union County School District improves upon its Pre-K success

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has recently emphasized early childhood education in order to prepare students for Kindergarten. Even though the Pre-K Program in Union County has proven successful, to meet the new MDE guidelines, the district has placed more resources and emphasis on this critical area in education. According to Assistant Superintendent Windy […]

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Museum Moments to feature book on Cactus Jack Carlisle

Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany on Thursday, March 15, will feature the author and the principal character of the book “Cactus Jack: Against All Odds.” This interesting story will be told by writer Walter D. Hubbard of New Albany, with an appearance by the main character of his book, […]