Entries by NEMiss.News

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Open Letter of Thanks from Superintendent Lance Evans

Thank you, New Albany! On September 25, you said “yes” to our students and our school district. You said “yes” to public education. Parents, community members, and school staff said “yes” to a continued partnership as we “prepare all for success”. “Thanks” doesn’t seem to be an adequate word to describe my appreciation for so […]

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Republican Women Club hosted judicial candidates 

Five judicial candidates spoke Monday night, Sept. 24, at the monthly meeting of the Union County Republican Women’s Club (UCRW). Club President Sue Morrisson presided at that the meeting in circuit court room at the Union County Courthouse. About 50 people attended. Circuit Judge John Kelly Luther, who is running for re-election to his seat […]

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Medicinal plant workshop to be at museum, Oct. 2

A Medicinal Plant Workshop will be held at the Union County  Heritage Museum on October 2, 2018.  Learn to prepare and use -Herbs, Tinctures, Salves and Teas.  The workshop begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.  and the cost is $45 and class space is limited. Bring you lunch so the workshop  Preregistration and […]

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Organizers announce Riverfest venue changes for some events

The New Albany Main Street Association announced location changes Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26, of several of this year’s Tallahatchie Riverfest activities. Main Street had previously announced that several events would be held on the lawn of the Union County Courthouse. However, those events could not be scheduled on the courthouse lawn. The activities will take […]

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Faulkner, Folk Art & More Exhibit opens Friday 9/28

The Faulkner Folk Art and More Exhibit opens at the Union County Heritage Museum Friday, September 28th, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. This is as annual juried exhibit of art work from regional artists who have entered pieces inspired by the annual Art Challenge. This year, the challenge  books are Soldiers’ Pay, by William Faulkner […]

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Author who “gets” Mississippi featured at Faulkner Awards Luncheon

An outsider, an Englishman no less, who really “gets it” about Mississippi will speak at the annual Faulkner Literary Luncheon, Thursday, September 28. Richard Grant, author of the non-fiction best seller, Dispatches From Pluto, Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta, is one of those rare individuals, whether native Mississippian or foreigner, who kind of understand […]

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The voters have spoken in the New Albany school bond election

Voters who live in the New Albany School Dictrict boundaries voted in a special election today to determine whether to approve an $8.5-million bond issue. By an overwhelming percentage of votes, the bond issue was approved. Only 14.33% of the eligible registered voters turned out for the election.  A total of 877 votes were cast, […]

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School bond election tomorrow

New Albany – Voters in the New Albany school district’s school bond election will decide tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 25,  whether to increase the district’s debt by up to $8.5-million. Polls will open at the Union County Courthouse at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. for the special election. Early this year the New Albany […]

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Union Co. Republican Women to host Candidates Forum, 9/24

Monday Sept 24th, 6:30, at Union County Courthouse, Candidates Forum, candidates for Chancery and Circuit Judge positions, will speak briefly. These are non-partisan races. Other special guests are Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, Michael Watson (Candidate for Secretary of State next year), MS Supreme Court Justice Josiah Coleman and representatives from other campaigns. Please help spread […]

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