Entries by NEMiss.News

Emergency responders train for handling Hazmat accidents

In a practice drill last week at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC), local emergency crews honed their skills for dealing with a hazardous material (Hazmat) accident. The drill involved setting up a special tent-like structure at the southeast corner of the hospital campus and practicing using its equipment, which is specially designed to decontaminate victims […]

New Albany Elementary School Duke Talent Search Participants

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) for 4th – 5th grade students is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. To participate, students must have scored at the 95th […]

Annual historical society meeting features discussion of Piominko

The annual meeting of the Union County Historical Society (UCHS) featured a program about the Chickasaw Indians, a native American tribe indigenous to north Mississippi. Mitch Caver, an author who has co-written a book about Piominko, an 18th century Chickasaw chief, spoke to the historical society members gathered for the society’s annual luncheon meeting, Friday, […]

New Albany High School names Hall as Head Baseball Coach

The New Albany School Board approved the hiring of Buddy Hall as Head Baseball Coach at New Albany High School on Thursday, May 17. Hall served as Interim Head Coach this spring at New Albany High School “Coach Hall did a tremendous job of leading our players this past spring during a difficult time of […]

Two New Albany areas experience power failures

For Your Information: New Albany Lights Gas and Water (NALGW) reports a fairly widespread electrical power failure in the Walmart area. It is expected that power will be restored around 2 pm. Also, there was a power interruption on Adams Street earlier in the day due to a large tree limb falling on a power […]

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Two NAES teachers attain National Board Certification

At the May School Board Meeting, the New Albany School Board presented commendations to Christy Littlejohn and Robin Willis for attaining National Board Certification during the fall semester. Both teach first grade at New Albany Elementary School. Pictured: Sam Creekmore, School Board Member; Christy Littlejohn, National Board Certified Teacher; and Lance Evans, Superintendent     […]

New Albany Police identify alleged car thief currently being sought

New Albany Police Department (NAPD) officers believe they have identified the alleged car thief who stole an automobile Monday morning at a local convenience store. NAPD Chief Chris Robertson said evidence shows that William Zackery Boseman of Fayetteville, Georgia, a city about 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta, stole the car. Robertson said Boseman was […]

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New Albany High School seniors return to where it all began

New Albany High School seniors, wearing their graduation caps and gowns, high-five and visit with New Albany Elementary School students during the Senior Walk on Monday afternoon, May 14. Most of the graduating seniors were once students at the elementary school.     2018 Senior Walk Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools