Entries by NEMiss.News

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Municipal candidates to speak at courthouse May 23rd

Candidates in the June 6th New Albany municipal elections will have the opportunity to address voters during a May 23rd event at the Union County Courthouse. The non-partisan event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the circuit court room on the second floor of the courthouse. All New Albany municipal candidates, whether […]

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Learning soft skills makes students more employable

Career & Technical Education Focuses on ‘Soft Skills’   Soft skills have been the focus of study for students enrolled in classes at the New Albany High School of Career and Technical Education.  For the past two weeks, instructors have been team teaching students those skills that will help make them more employable. The soft […]

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NAHS Seniors walk NAES halls to reminisce and inspire

On Wednesday, May 10, New Albany High School seniors donned their caps and gowns to make a seniors walk through New Albany Elementary School where most started their school experience. This was a time for NAES teachers, staff, and students to celebrate the seniors and their accomplishments, as well as a time to remind elementary […]

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Annual New Haven Center fish fry enjoyed by many supporters

Sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s prevailed for the annual New Haven Center Fish Fry, Wednesday, May 17th. About 200 people attended the noon time event on Garfield Street, which was held under a tent and a permanent shelter directly across the street from the New Haven campus. New Haven Center is a […]

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Blue Springs rail crossing on Hwy. 9 in Union County to close for repairs

WHO:               The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). WHAT:             BNSF Railroad will close the railroad crossing at Highway 9 in Blue Springs in Union County. A detour route will be in place along Interstate 22, State Route 15 and State Route 348. WHY:               BNSF will be performing necessary repairs to the railroad crossing.                                  WHEN:             […]

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Myrtle Kiwanis name 2017 Terrific Kids

In 2010, the Kiwanis Club of New Albany began its Terrific Kids program at Myrtle.  Monthly recognition is given to Terrific Kids in each K-3 class.  The Terrific Kids are selected by their teachers for demonstrating a positive attitude, good character and responsible citizenship. The acronym Terrific names more of the characteristics needed to be […]

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New Albany Elementary School celebrates Cinco de Mayo

On Friday, May 5th, the EL students grades K-2 at New Albany Elementary performed for their peers and parents in a special Cinco de Mayo program. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican Army at Puebla in 1862. The school event was filled with music, elaborate costumes, and dancing!  Following the program the students ate sopaipillas. […]

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Union County Board of Supervisors’ May 15 meeting

The Union County Board of Supervisors’ May 15 meeting worked its way through a 19-item agenda in just 35 minutes Monday morning. The speed is the more impressive when considering that three non-agenda items also came before the board, and that one of those consumed 15 of the 35 minutes. Although he was not on […]

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Local American Legion building in need of major repairs

American Legion members Larry Dykes and Bill Azlin talked Tuesday evening, May 10, at the meeting of Porter-Henry-Lowery Post 72, the local chapter of the American Legion. Meetings of American Legion Post 72 are being held at the Ladies Building of the Union County Fairgrounds while the post’s  Herbert A. Morgan War Memorials Building is undergoing […]

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