Entries by NEMiss.News

Man arrested, charged with arson in Myrtle area fire

New Albany, MS– A Union County man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire Monday morning that destroyed a house and other property. Several volunteer fire departments and the New Albany Fire Department responded to the fire at 1016 County Road 50, about four air miles south/southeast of Myrtle. They fought multiple […]

New Albany man thankful for good emergency medical care

30 January 2017 Letter to the Editor, On 3 January 2017 I was working at home building on my latest project, a combination carport and storage building. About mid-morning I had a severe pain in my back that I normally associated with heartburn. I had had these before and discounted them, usually by taking a […]

Trump’s new way of doing business: Of course he fired Sally Yates!

I was very happy that Hillary Clinton lost the election and have been trying to be just as happy that Donald Trump won. Trump’s juvenile bragging and outright rudeness trouble me.  For better or worse, though, he brings to Washington a new way of doing business. Trump insists on being the leader, expects those whom […]

Randy Dunnam, 53

Randy Dunnam Randy Allen Dunnam was called home to be with our heavenly father on Monday January 30, 2017. Born August 21, 1963, to Allen and Lavon Dunnam. Randy married Tameri D. Bryant in 1988 and raised three amazing children, Jordan, Sam Jackson and Olivia. Randy graduated from W.P. Daniel High School in 1981 and […]

Trump and the cowardly media: Doing what he said he would do

It was amusing last Friday, the seventh day of Donald Trump’s presidency, to hear CNN anchor, Don Lemon, declare that Trump was “doing exactly what he said he would do.” (Surely a president of the United States wouldn’t dare to do exactly what he said he would do!) Lemon was referring to the executive orders […]

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Fifth grade students from New Albany Elementary School toured Career & Tech school

New Albany, MS- Fifth grade students from New Albany Elementary School toured the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education on Tuesday, January 10.  Students rotated through nine stations and had the opportunity to see the opportunities available in career and technical education, as well as understand the connection between these opportunities and possible […]

Give your special Valentine a magical evening in downtown New Albany

New Albany, MS– Bring your special Valentine, or a whole family of them, to Downtown New Albany Valentine’s night. There will be special deals at downtown restaurants, magic at The Basement, and the charming setting of Downtown New Albany. While the list of participating restaurants is still growing, the following restaurants have confirmed that they […]

Crime Stoppers banquet draws local law enforcement officers

New Albany, MS – Law enforcement officers from Union County and New Albany attended the Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi banquet, Wednesday, January  25. Crime Stoppers Northeast MS is an organization that raises money and makes it available to law enforcement agencies.It is associated with Mississippi Crime Stoppers, Crime Stoppers USA, and Crime Stoppers International. The organization pays […]

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100 days of school celebrated by New Albany Elementary students

New Albany, MS- Kindergarten & first grade students at New Albany Elementary School celebrated the 100 days of school on Tuesday, January 17.  Students rotated through classrooms and participated in learning center activities related to the #100.  These activities included exercises, puzzles, making crowns, building with cups, journal writing, and math activities.  In addition, students […]