Entries by NEMiss.News

Great American Cleanup Day in New Albany

The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup® is the nation’s largest community improvement program, which takes place annually in an estimated 20,000 communities nationwide. The event, now in its 21st year, is designed to help end littering, improve recycling and beautify our national communities. Thanks to Tracy Vainisi for these photos of local citizens working […]

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2019 UNITE Awards Dinner honors service to the community

Fourteen local organizations were awarded direct grants Thursday night, March 28, during the annual UNITE fundraising dinner at New Albany First United Methodist Church. UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel), an affiliate of CREATE Foundation of Tupelo, was founded in 2002, and this was the 17th consecutive year grants have been awarded. Speaker for […]

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School Board elects Creekmore President

At the March School Board Meeting, Sam Creekmore was elected to serve as President of the New Albany School Board for the next year. Mr. Creekmore has served on the School Board since 2017, and was appointed to another term in February 2019. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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Kevin Charles announces expansion and added jobs

Rusty Berryhill,  President of Kevin Charles Fine Upholstery and Chairman-elect of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, announces an expansion of the Kevin Charles facility. The expansion will create 30 new jobs for the New Albany community. The company is investing approximately $2.54 million in this project. It will provide for an immediate increase in the present […]

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James Boyce “Bear” McDonald, 72

James Boyce “Bear” McDonald October 2, 1946 – March 26, 2019   James McDonald New Albany – James Boyce “Bear” McDonald, 72, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born October 2, 1946 in Union County to O.B. “Buck” McDonald and Elizabeth Mayo McDonald. He was a graduate […]

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New members announced for NAHS ACT 30+ Club

New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Maggie Scott and Greta Blakemore on March 21 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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NAMS 2019 Geography Bee Winners

The New Albany Middle School Geography Bee was held on Friday, January 11.  Pictured l-r are the winners:  Jake Whitt, 2nd Place; Isaac Duncan, 1st Place; and Michael Webb, 3rd Place. Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools  

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Rhonda Willard, 57

Rhonda Willard December 4, 1961 – March 21, 2019   Rhonda Browning Willard, 57, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. She was born December 4, 1961, in Memphis, TN., to Albert Lowell and Lillie Faye Bogue Browning. She was disabled and had been a homemaker. She is survived by her […]

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Terry Saul, 45

Terry Saul June 24, 1973 – March 21, 2019   Terry Robert Saul, 45, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at New Albany Health and Rehab. He was born June 24, 1973, in Fresno, CA., to Mark Saul and Lucinda Smith. He was disabled. He is survived by 1 son: Terry Saul, Jr., of Springfield, MO.; […]

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Work progressing on compass rose, tree garden, Carter at Main

Improving the appearance of the Carter Avenue access to downtown New Albany from I-22 has progressed significantly since fair weather ended what seemed like a winter-long rain. The New Albany Sustainability Committee (then known as the Beautification Committee) considered the proposal for the work at its July 9, 2018, meeting. During that meeting Sam Creekmore […]

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