Entries by NEMiss.News

Riverfest artwork selected by Main Street Association

The New Albany Main Street Association is excited to announce that artwork has been chosen to represent the 2018 Tallahatchie Riverfest. Several students from the Union County School District submitted pieces for review by the Riverfest Committee. The four art students whose Riverfest artwork submissions were chosen are Kallie Ayres (1st Place), Katie Ayres (4th Place), […]

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Wendy Jean Garrison at Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market

Blues guitarist Wendy Jean Garrison provided the entertainment at last week’s Biscuits and Jam Farmer’s Market. A self-taught musician, she has a unique electronic “bluesy” style. The Biscuits and Jam Farmer’s Market is held every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. just downstream of the Tallahatchie River bridge in downtown New Albany. Local growers offer […]

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More West Nile Virus cases reported by MS Health Department

On July 30th, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported three new human cases of  West Nile Virus (WNV). The reported cases are in Hinds (2) and Itawamba counties. So far this year human cases have been reported in Copiah, Hinds (4), Itawamba, and Pearl River counties. In 2017, Mississippi had 63 WNV cases […]

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Magnolia Recreation & Resource Center ribbon cutting, August 1

UCDA is hosting a ribbon cutting for Magnolia Recreation and Resource Center on Wednesday, August 1, at 10a.m. and we invite you to attend. They are located at 307 Wilson Street in New Albany. You may contact them at 662-539-7873 or visit online at: www.magnoliarecreation.org E-mail: magnoliarecreationresource@gmail.com Annie Erby is the Administrator Magnolia Recreation and […]

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Amazing string of events brings ill woman home from Honduras

A young woman fell suddenly and critically ill last week in a third world country 1,400 miles from New Albany. It was a scary, dicey situation, and a remarkable series of events followed during the next two days. Kara Hancock, the daughter of Karen and Allen Hancock of Union County, was vacationing on a resort […]

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Health Department confirms West Nile virus active in MS

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the state’s first human case of West Nile virus infection for 2018, in a Hinds County resident. This confirmed case indicates that mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus are now active in the state. West Nile virus (WNV) is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito […]

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Old travel trailers accumulating in downtown New Albany

Several old travel trailers have accumulated on the same downtown New Albany property from which 100 junk cars were removed last year. The trailers, some severely damaged, are parked next to the fence on the Snyder Street property, and are only a few hundred feet from the intersection of Bankhead and Main Streets. In January […]

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Main Street Back to School Shopping This Weekend

The New Albany Main Street Association and their Downtown & Around retail stores invite everyone to come on out for back-to-school shopping. Store owners will be offering a variety of specials throughout the weekend. Some of the member retailers will be giving shoppers the chance to donate 10% of their purchases made on regular priced […]

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Three fire departments combat North Haven house fire/UPDATED

UPDATED July 23rd, 12:50AM: Fire fighters had the house fire in North Haven under control by about 12:30 AM Monday. Damage is reported to have been extensive. There were no reported injuries to fire department personnel or to occupants of the dwelling.   Original Post: As of 11:00 PM Sunday evening, July 22, three area […]

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