Entries by NEMiss.News

Officials warn of scam involving firefighters

Mark Whiteside has shared a post from the Mississippi Insurance Department. Commissioner Mike Chaney warns of two phone scams involving firefighters now operating in the area. If you are contacted regarding donations for fallen firefighters or for the Mississippi Fire Fighter’s Association, contact the Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood ‘s Office. Do not give out […]

Hopeful signs for the future times of New Albany signs

About ten days ago the New Albany Board of Aldermen finally gave permission for a new sign in front of the almost new IMPC medical clinic building. The IMPC doctors submitted a permit application seven months ago, hoping to put up a new sign in front of their new building. They started seeing patients in […]

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Night Out for New Haven fundraiser adds silent auction

The New Haven Center for Special Needs Adults annual fundraiser, Night Out for New Haven, is Saturday, March 3, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Magnolia Civic Center. All seats are reserved and tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the UCDA Office or reserved by calling 534-4354. High Hopes, New Haven’s musical group, […]

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Winter Olympics: New Albany Elementary School style

First graders at New Albany Elementary School participated in a Winter Olympics event on Friday, February 16.  The event begin with an opening ceremony which included the National Anthem.  Students then rotated through special Winter Olympics games such as luge, speed skiing, hockey, curling, and skeeball. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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MS Homeland Security to discuss improving church security

New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has arranged a program to help churches keep their congregations safer. Robertson has arranged for Jim Brinson, Director of Homeland Security Operations for the State of Mississippi, to do a presentation on Church Security. The First United Methodist Church of New Albany will host Brinson’s presentation February 22nd from […]

Fighting burning dust all in a day’s work for NAFD

New Albany Fire Crews were dispatched and kept busy at a fire on North Glenfield road Friday, February 9th at noon. Upon arrival, crews found a dust collector involved heavily with fire.  The dust collector was being dismantled to be relocated to another facility in another city when the fire occurred. New Albany Deputy Chief Mark Whiteside reported […]

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Civic Ballet to perform The Firebird March 3rd

Civic Ballet will perform The Firebird Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Tupelo High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at civicballet.tix.com and will be available at the door the day of the performance, cash or check only, please. A Backstage Meet and Greet will take place immediately following […]

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“From Goat City to The Hill & Goose Hollow to The Flat”

An overflow crowd attended the Union County Heritage Museum’s February edition of Museum Moments: “From Goat City to The Hill & Goose Hollow to The Flat.”  It was a unique, intriguing and poignant trip into the past of the local African-American community. Led by Sam Mosley, members of the African American Concerned Veterans and Friends have worked […]

IM&PC Cares: What every parent should know about fever in children

Fever is something that all parents fear.   This is easily understandable because sometimes fever can be a sign that something is seriously wrong with your child.   However, fever is usually not a sign of any dangerous infection, but caused by a viral infection.   Most children experience simple viral infections several times a year, such as […]

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New Albany teacher selected to be a presenter at Literacy Conference

Angela Victory, a first grade teacher at New Albany Elementary School, will be a presenter at the E3 Literacy Conference in Oxford, MS on March 21. The literacy conference is a premier professional development event that builds the classroom teacher’s practice in literacy pedagogy. Victory and LaShana Middleton will present the topic: “Write On: Utilizing Writing […]

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New Albany School Board recognizes award winning employees

Teachers of the Year from the New Albany School District were formally recognized at he the February 5 School Board Meeting. Mike Staten, representing the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund Advisory Committee presented each teacher with a plaque and a monetary gift. 2018 New Albany School District Teachers of the Year: (Click to enlarge/download photos) Administrator […]