Entries by NEMiss.News

Sunday Oct. 20 closes busy weekend for fire departments

It’s been an intensely busy weekend for the New Albany Fire Department (NAFD) and county volunteer fire departments. Two major motor vehicle accidents (MVA) today (Sunday), another major MVA Friday, a child injured in a fall from a horse Sunday, and a couple of fire calls kept NAFD and county volunteer fire fighters jumping. There […]

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New Albany/Union County College & Career Night

The New Albany/Union County College & Career Night was held Monday, September 23 in the New Albany High School Career and Technical Center. Local business and industry representatives, college admission counselors, and armed forces representatives were available to help students gain information that will assist them in making informed college and career decisions. Students were […]

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NAHS 2019 Parade of Beauties scheduled

These sixteen young ladies will compete for the title of Most Beautiful at NAHS on Saturday, October 26th. The pageant begins at 7 pm and admission is $5. The Parade of Beauties is sponsored by the NAHS Parents Association. Sponsorships are available. Questions? Contact: Chairman, Tounia Herrington 662-538-2099 | Vice Chairman, Lyndie Scott –Amanda Kent […]

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How violent felon Galloway was captured in New Albany/ UPDATED

UPDATE, 5:30 P.M., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 Although several law enforcement agencies provided officers and equipment, the New Albany Police Department  (NAPD), did the heavy lifting in the search for Charles D. Galloway. Lawmen from nearby counties responded when NAPD Chief Chris Robertson called for additional help late Thursday night, but most had to leave […]

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Baptist Memorial thanks Baptist Union Co. CEO Grace for service

NEW ALBANY, Mississippi, Oct. 18, 2019—Walter Grace , CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, has retired after an influential 22-year career at Baptist. After serving in various roles since 1997, Grace came to Baptist Union County in 2011. During his tenure, the hospital has earned a number of quality achievements. Earlier this year, […]

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Ashley Kidd is Union County Sheriff candidate

Ashley Kidd is the Republican candidate for Union County Sheriff in the November 5 general election. Kidd, now age 37, attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and went to work for the Walmart Distribution Center in New Albany. He went through a number of Walmart management training programs. He says he’d intended to make a career […]

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Autumn in New York, a fine birthday treat

Sylvia Owen of New Albany is enjoying a trip to New York, a birthday treat from her daughters DiAnne, Jennifer, and Jamie. They plan to see several Broadway shows. They saw Phantom of the Opera Monday evening. Tuesday morning they got up early to see Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s Today Show. They […]

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Two truck incidents in Union County October 16th

Two separate incidents in Union County this morning, Wednesday October 16, involving two different trucks, demanded the attention of emergency personnel. The first incident occurred at about 5:00 AM on Highway 15 in New Albany. The driver of a truck northbound on Highway 15 discovered that his truck was leaking diesel fuel onto the roadway. […]

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Fred Rogers, 73

Fred Rogers August 10, 1946 – October 13, 2019   New Albany – Frederick Robbins “Fred” Rogers, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 10, 1946 in Memphis to Herbert G. Rogers, Jr. and Catherine Robbins Rogers. He was a graduate of the […]

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Work underway on wastewater treatment plant

Motorists crossing the downtown New Albany Tallahatchie River bridge on Bankhead Street have noticed heavy equipment at work in recent days. What they are seeing is excavation work and installation of a new wastewater line that will be about 8,000 feet long when completed. It will connect the city’s old wastewater treatment plant with the […]

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Visitors to Ingomar Mounds enjoyed perfect weather Saturday

Bright sunshine and fall temperatures hovering near 60 degree made Saturday a perfect day for the annual Ingomar Mounds event. Sponsored annually by the Union County Heritage Museum, Ingomar Mounds Day gives visitors the opportunity to visit one of the oldest documented places of human habitation in America. Located on County Road 96 in southern […]

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