Entries by NEMiss.News

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After eight decades, he’s still going strong!

New Albany, MS– Watch him move, or talk with him long enough to experience how his mind works, and you’ll guess he’s maybe 60 years old at most. Actually, he is 80 years old today. He still moves very quickly and thinks even faster. Joe Wilson was born to Sam and Julia Wilson in New […]

New Albany girl reported missing November 27/UPDATED

New Albany, MS– Update: November 28, 2016, 6:45 PM: New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has informed NAnewsweb.com that Amanda Dees has been located. She was taken custody at 6:30 pm and will be turned over to her parents and Department of Human services. Dees was found in Tippah County. Chief Robertson thanks Tippa County […]

New Albany Christmas parade postponed due to weather

Good morning everyone, The decision has been made that the parade will be tomorrow night due to the threat of storms tonight starting around parade time. Tuesday is the rain day. Unfortunately, if we have to cancel out on Tuesday, it will be next year for the next New Albany parade. We understand that some […]

Union County Leadership Academy graduates 2016 class

The Union County Development Association (UCDA), acknowledging the need to identify and develop local leaders in order to continue to improving Union County’s lifestyle, supports the Union County Leadership Academy (UCLA). The purpose is to sharpen leadership skills and community awareness, with the hope that those selected for the adacemy will exert a strong positive […]

Quick response contains fire to one portion of structure

            A structure fire reported early Sunday morning was contained to a garage and apartment at 950 Hwy 15 south.  Ingomar and Southeast Fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 7:01am, with several calls of the home being on fire. Minutes later, Ingomar arrived on the scene, and […]

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“The Nutcracker” to return to New Albany December 2-3

The New Albany School of Ballet will present its annual Christmas production, “The Nutcracker,” on December 2nd-3rd, at the Magnolia Civic Center. Since its composition in 1892 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker has been performed on stage countless times, and plays an essential role in the magic of the holiday season. Local students of […]

Corrected: Myrtle Christmas parade to be December 2nd

Myrtle’s third annual Christmas parade will be on Friday, December 2nd. The parade will start at 6:00PM from the school parking lot. Participants need to be there between 4:30 and 5:30 for line up. For more information, and so we have a head count of entries, call 662-539-1419 or 662-507-0452. Marie White, Myrtle Town Clerk

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NAES kindergarteners learn Native-American history

New Albany, MS- Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School presented their “Powwow” program on Friday, November 18 under the direction of Celia House, music teacher, and Leslie Williams, assistant. Students were divided into tribes and learned facts about their tribes. The students made shakers and drums, as well as their costumes, to use during the […]

New Albany Fire Department stresses home safety for holidays

SAFETY, PREVENTION, PLANNING!  From Mark Whiteside, Deputy Fire Chief, New Albany Fire/Rescue: Something has been weighing heavy on me lately, and that is FIRE SAFETY, PREVENTION, PROACTIVE PLANNING, and RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP of HOME OWNERS, and RENTAL PROPERTY. We have had several calls recently to homes where there were NO smoke detectors, or carbon monoxide detection systems […]

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NAMS students go Christmas shopping for underprivileged kids

New Albany, MS- This time of year is about caring, giving, and helping others. That is what Ashley’s Angels does every year. Their mission is to provide clothing, shoes, and Christmas wishes for underprivileged children using a confidential process that involves local area schools. Ashley’s Angels needs elves to help do the shopping for the over […]

Homecoming for Hickory Flat to be December 2nd

New Albany, MS– Hickory Flat Attendance Center’s annual Homecoming will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016. The homecoming court will be presented at 5:00 p.m., followed by basketball games against Mooreville. Students who were elected by the student body to serve on the homecoming court this year are:  Front row seated, L to R:  […]