Entries by NEMiss.News

New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, October 6, 2015 

The city board has accepted a grant that will allow an open storm sewer to be covered and a recreation trail to be built in its place. The $99,000-grant from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will allow a 550-foot-long open storm sewer stretching from Main Street to Carter Ave.  in downtown New […]

“A man with a gun” call for the Union County Sheriff’s office

Union County law enforcement received the dreaded “man with a gun” call this morning, and was, thankfully, able to deal with it successfully in a non-violent approach. About 11:00 AM the Sheriff’s department received a call from the distraught daughter of a “man with a gun.” The man, known to the Sheriff’s office from previous […]

11.1 million ways to stop a massacre: the Second Amendment Effect

Islamic radicals targeting Christians, Christians shooting abortionists, drug-fueled criminals seeking money, social outsiders seeking revenge, mentally deranged killers seeking 15 minutes of fame–they all become terrorists when they pick up a weapon and select a target. Since the school shootings in Oregon, the media has been highlighting various lists of past shooting incidents, beating the drum for […]

Resource parenting: Do you have what it takes?

Resource parenting.  A new way to address an old practice. You might be more familiar with the term “fostering.” Union county is in critical need of boosting its foster/resource parent pool. According to Jackie Hill, Area Social Work Supervisor with Family & Children Services, there are over 70 children in the system right now with […]

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NAES students learn about careers involving animals

First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals.  This special career event was held on Thursday, October 1.  Students rotated through several stations to learn about various careers and understand how these individuals work with animals in their daily jobs.  These students had recently completed a reading unit […]

New Albany High School principal is State Principal of the Year

New Albany High School Principal Honored as State Principal of the Year at Washington, DC Institute Evans Discusses Local Education Needs with Members of Congress   New Albany, Mississippi – Lance Evans, principal of New Albany High School, was honored as state secondary school principal of the year at the NASSP Principal of the Year Institute, […]

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Music at the Magnolia

Hello! TRP presents “Music at the Magnolia” this Saturday Oct. 10th, starting at 6 pm. The night features a wonderful dinner with music by Tina Barkley and Mark Garrett singing light jazz and soothing tunes. This is a limited seating event. There are only 22 places left, so do not delay call today! Reservation are […]

Rush provides defensive push in homecoming tilt with Trojans

Booneville, Miss. – Anthony Rush came to Tiger Stadium well prepared to battle for the Northeast Mississippi Community College football program. Rush set new career-highs in two statistical categories to guide the Tigers’ defensive effort against Mississippi Delta Community College. But the Trojans spoiled Northeast’s homecoming festivities with a 28-20 win on Thursday, October 1. […]

“Tarzan” production by Union County Schools astonishes audiences

I am no expert and have seen no more than several dozen musical stage productions, amateur and professional, though that includes productions from Memphis and St. Louis to Broadway in New York City.  However, I believe no more than one or two professionally produced ones have been as good as Tarzan. Certainly NO other non-professional one has […]

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NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners, September 28

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of September 28. Pictured in no particular order are:  Denise Perez, Evelyn Urzua, Erick Flores, Ruben Vera, Sidney Carbajal, Willie Mullins, Preston Richardson, Emma Jarvis, Jordyn Mathis, Ashton Jones, Leah Harrison, Olivia Cross, […]