Entries by NEMiss.News

UPDATED 5-29: Memorial Day weekend storm damage: pictorial update

UPDATED 5-29-2017, 9:30pm: Assistance from power crews from nearby utility companies and around-the-clock work by New Albany lineman had service restored to most electricity customers early Monday evening. New Albany Lights, Gas and Water (NALGW) Manager Bill Mattox reported that, as of 7 p.m., all but around 250 of the homes that lost power during […]

Two high speed chases in New Albany Saturday night

A caravan of several law enforcement vehicles chased a fleeing suspect through downtown New Albany on Bankhead Street Saturday evening, at speeds of nearly 100 mph. It was actually the second of two high speed police  chases in New Albany Saturday night. There were numerous pedestrians in the block of Bankhead between the river bridge […]

Reed’s Market in late stages of renovation, to open soon

Building renovation and equipment installation in moving forward on the large retail space on the south side of the 200 block of West Bankhead St. One of the contractors at the building in New Albany told NAnewsweb.com that a large grocery store, Reed’s Market, is expected to be open  for business by July 4th. Originally […]

Candidates in contested New Albany city election speak

About 30 New Albany voters attended the political speaking event Tuesday night at the courthouse, but those present listened intently as the candidates in the New Albany city election spoke and answered questions. Less than two weeks remain until the June 6 general New Albany city election, which will decide New Albany city officials for […]

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Career & Technical students score wins at state HOSA competition

The student organization Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) state leadership competition was recently held in Jackson. The Career and Technical Center at New Albany High School had twenty-three students to participate in the HOSA competition. Hailey Adsit, Casey Clark, and Demetria Shumpert placed 1st in Public Service Announcement; Shannon Boyd and Jack Durrett placed […]

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Ferrell named New Albany High School principal

On May 19, 2017, New Albany School District’s Board of Trustees approved John Ferrell as theNew Albany High School Principal, effective July 1, 2017. A native of Booneville, Mississippi, Ferrell received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi. His professional background at New Albany includes 13 years of experience as a classroom […]

Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market adds new features in its 6th year

Locally grown produce, canned goods, hot food and live music. New Albany, MS – 5/16/2017 – Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market in downtown New Albany on the Tallahatchie Riverbank will start its sixth year with a Friday night kick-off  June 2nd  from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.   The market will be open every Saturday morning […]

New Albany Cracker Barrel has invitation-only “soft opening”

The new Cracker Barrel restaurant on Coulter Drive will open to the public, Monday, May 22. The restaurant had a “soft opening” Friday to which a variety of public officials, business people and others were invited. Food at the Friday “soft opening” was free to those attending. A Cracker Barrel employee told NAnewsweb.com at 5 […]

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Historical Society hears of new “Mississippi Encyclopedia,” honors local Pilot Club

Members of the Union County Historical Society learned about a newly published “Mississippi Encyclopedia” during their annual meeting Friday. Speaker for the event at noon at the First United Methodist Church was Ted Owenby, director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at Ole Miss. Owenby said “The Mississippi Encyclopedia” is over 1,400 […]

New Albany Freedom Fest Weekend brings new Attractions, Events

  Another big event and some new activities have been added to Freedom Fest Weekend, June 23-24 in New Albany. Duck Dynasty’s Justin Martin The Magnolia Civic Center has booked Duck Dynasty’s Justin Martin for a talk at the Cine Theater at 4pm on the afternoon of Saturday, June 24. Justin, an employee of Duck […]