Entries by NEMiss.News

Trump: a small chip off the Old Hickory block?

Comparing Donald Trump with Andrew Jackson is currently a popular pursuit. Is the incoming 45th President of the United States similar to the 7th President, will he govern in the same style? Is that possibility a good thing or a bad thing? We will not attempt a detailed comparison here. Our readers have already heard […]

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Local Miracle aids the New Albany Police Department

New Albany, MS- Miracle Hurd, a local New Albany child, delivered a box containing an additional $1,977 in contributions Thursday afternoon, January 12th, to New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson. She and her mother first contacted Chief Robertson in August of last year. The Hurds said a dream had inspired the seven-year-old to raise money for […]

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Union County election commissioners sworn in

New Albany, MS- The five election commissioners for Union County took their oaths of office for a term of four years at the county courthouse, Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. They were sworn in by Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford. Wes Creighton took the oath as an election commissioner for the first time. He was elected in […]

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People in the Spotlight 2017

This post will contain photos about New Albany/Union County people published in the NAnewsweb.com’s SPOTLIGHT position during 2017. Photos on this post may be downloaded and printed at no charge, if desired, as can most photos posted on NAnewsweb.com. This ‘People in the Spotlight’ post will be archived, making it retrievable at any time by […]

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New Albany students learn skills with Gingerbread Blog Hop

  Christy Littlejohn and Susie Cobb’s New Albany Elementary School 1st grade participated in a Gingerbread Blog Hop.The first grade class was assigned to decorate gingerbread men, write a letter about our community, and mail the items to 20 classes. “Our students were very excited to receive the crafts in the mail from all across […]

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Miscellaneous in the Spotlight: 2017

This post will contain photos about Miscellaneous subjects published in the NAnewsweb.com’s SPOTLIGHT position during 2017. Photos on this post may be downloaded and printed at no charge, if desired, as can most photos posted on NAnewsweb.com. This ‘Miscellaneous in the Spotlight’ post will be archived, making it retrievable at any time by using the […]

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Election update: Two new qualifiers for municipal elections

UPDATE: 1-5-2017 Scott Dunnam, who has served three terms as New Albany’s Alderman-at-Large, has qualified to run in the city Democratic primary election as alderman for Ward 1. Incumbent Ward 1 Alderman, Jeff Olson, qualified Tuesday to run for Mayor as a Republican, thus making the Ward 1 position on the city board an open seat. […]

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Autism to be subject of Luncheon with Books, January 17

Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Rev. Bill Everett will discuss Emily Colson’s Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free. Emily Colson shares her battles and heartbreak as a single parent whose only child is diagnosed […]

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Jennie Stephens Smith Library news, schedule

Usage of the library The Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany has had 50,000 visitors from January through December. These are counted visitors, not an estimated number. The library is very proud of its services to the town and county. There are computers to make the internet accessible to everyone: students doing research, people […]

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County supervisors elect  president, vice-president 

New Albany, MS– During its first meeting of the year 2017, the Union County Board of Supervisors elected new officers for the coming year. The action was consistent with a policy the newly elected board announced during its first meeting on Monday, January 4, 2016, under which the presidency of the board would rotate year-to-year […]

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Schools in the Spotlight: 2017

This post will contain photos about school activities published in the NAnewsweb.com’s SPOTLIGHT position during 2017. Photos on this post may be downloaded and printed at no charge, if desired, as can most photos posted on NAnewsweb.com. Click to enlarge or download. This ‘Schools in the Spotlight’ post will be archived, making it retrievable at […]

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