Entries by NEMiss.News

Work on downtown New Albany bike trail connection nears completion

New Albany, MS- Work is nearing completion on a project in downtown New Albany that is converting an open storm sewer into an extended part of the Tanglefoot Trail. Workers for the Paul Smithey Construction Company of Tupelo had only about 80 more feet of concrete to pour as of late afternoon Thursday, October 27th.  They […]

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NAHS Launches School Service Project – INAYE Laundry

New Albany, MS- New Albany High School (NAHS) launched a new school service project on October 13.  “INAYE Laundry” is a program that will provide students access to clean laundry.  A teacher from NAHS was inspired when she learned of a program that was started last year by the Whirlpool Corporation. Last school year, Whirlpool piloted […]

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High school seniors reprise bridge walk of 2006

New Albany, MS- Senior students from all five Union County high schools reprised a walk today, October 26, 2016, that they first took more than 10 years ago, as first graders. On March 29, 2006, the Bankhead Street/Highway 178 bridge across the Little Tallahatchie River had only recently been completed. That Wednesday morning,  first graders […]

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How a Union Co. lawman helped end MS’s hypocrisy regarding alcohol

New Albany, MS- About a hundred people learned about “Mississippi’s tortured history with alcohol” during the October 20th Museum Moments program at the Union County Heritage Museum. Judge Rodney Shands gave an entertaining and informative narrative about Mississippi’s long and often ironic history with alcohol. Shands, a New Albany attorney and businessman, previously served as […]

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Former city municipal court clerk indicted for embezzlement/Updated

New Albany, MS – UPDATED 10-25-2016 with copy of True Bill returned by the Grand Jury, including fine and sentence possible under the law: true-bill   Original Article: New Albany, MS- A former clerk for the City of New Albany municipal court was indicted for embezzlement and arrested Monday, Oct. 24th. Jennifer Galloway, of Myrtle, […]

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Early retirement of Katrina bonds returns funds to MS’s general fund, lowers rates for Entergy customers

Bond Commission and Public Service Commission Take Action to Reduce Ratepayer Bills, Clear Away State Debt New Albany, MS-  from Jackson, MS:  Treasurer Lynn Fitch, Public Service Commissioners, and Entergy CEO Haley Fisackerly held a press conference today to discuss recent steps to retire early some of the utility restoration bonds issued pursuant to the Hurricane […]

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Wages honored for work with city of New Albany

New Albany, MS– Bob Wages was honored by family, coworkers and friends at a dinner party Thursday night, October 20, at The Warehouse in New Albany. Wages retired recently as chairman of the New Albany Planning and Zoning Board, concluding a career with New Albany city government that spanned 38 years. He first went to […]

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NAES first graders explore careers on field trip

New Albany, MS- On Tuesday, October 18, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education.  These first graders have been studying about community helpers and careers.  This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness about potential careers by rotating through nine career […]

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NAES kindergarten students study farm life

New Albany, MS– Kindergarten students at New Albany Elementary School have been studying the farm.  Recently, Mrs. Lisa Topper’s kindergarten class participated in a “Country Farm Breakfast” and learned about the foods that come from the farm.

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Shands to run full marathon for St. Jude

I’m running in the St. Jude full marathon (26.2 miles) as a St. Jude Hero to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children. I want to help make sure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should […]

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