Entries by NEMiss.News

Rep. Trent Kelly to host virtual Academy Day tomorrow

Washington, DC – Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) is pleased to invite First District middle and high school students, parents, and educators to participate in Virtual Academy Day 2020. Representatives from the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Coast Guard […]

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Hospital pleased with drive-through vaccination clinic

Baptist Memorial Hospital officials said they were very pleased with Tuesday’s drive-through influenza vaccination clinic. The vaccinations are usually offered through an annual in-hospital health fair, not held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals wanted to be able to offer the vaccinations again and saw this as an alternative. Occupational Community Health Nurse […]

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Though revenue is up, bank accounts flush, City Board cuts city workers’ COLA in half

  Last month the mayor, municipal clerk and Ward Two Alderman Johnny Anderson presented a balanced budget to the New Albany Board of Aldermen. The budget included a three-percent pay raise for all city employees. After a public hearing and subsequent meeting, Ward One Alderwoman Amy Livingston, Ward Four Alderman Will Tucker and Alderman-at-Large Keith […]

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Kindergarten students learn about farm life

Kindergarten students have recently been learning about the farm and farm animals.  They read “Mrs. Wishy Washy” and “The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash”.  On Friday, October 2, kindergarten students dressed up as farmers.  Pictured are students from Stephanie Simmons’ classroom.

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Middle School honors its custodians

Friday, October 2, was National Custodian Appreciation Day. New Albany Middle School celebrated this day by treating their custodians to lunch and presenting them with a gift made in the Imagine STEAM Lab.  Pictured l-r:  Chris Wilson, Tim Johnson, Brenda Marshall, and Principal Paul Henry.  

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Danny Randle Russell, 71

Danny Randle Russell, 71, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at North Ms Medical Center in Tupelo. Danny was born August 26, 1949, in the Hurricane Community of Pontotoc County, the son of Orman and Audrey McCain Russell. He was a member of Cornersville Baptist Church and had been employed in the furniture manufacturing industry. Survivors […]

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Green, green New Albany

Recent aerial photo downtown New Albany There’s no real story here. It’s just a photo of what New Albany’s downtown area looks like from about 50 feet in the air near where East Bankhead and Main Street intersect. The photo was made with a wide-angle lens that makes the downtown area seem farther away but […]

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Man faces knife assault and drug charges in domestic case

A local man is facing assault and drug charges following a domestic incident this past week. Police Chief Chris Robertson said that officers received a 911 call about 5 p.m. Oct. 1 that a woman was on the ground, apparently injured. Officers arrived to find the woman, who was not identified, lying in the gravel […]

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