Entries by NEMiss.News

Bluesman Kenny Brown at Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market 

Few of the people in New Albany Thursday evening for the Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market realized they were being entertained by a significant Mississippi musician. Bluesman Kenny Brown sang his songs and played his electric guitar on the small stage at the July 19th event. A small oscillating electric fan blew on him and […]

Baptist Union County hosts Back-to-School Health Fair

NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 19, 2018 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free back-to-school health fair on Saturday, August 11 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration stations will be set up in the front lobby and behind the hospital. The event will feature a host of free health screenings, health tips, safety […]

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Everett Attends National Youth Leadership Forum: Advanced Medicine

This summer, Maggie Jo Everett, a rising junior at New Albany High School, joined outstanding high school students from across the globe to take part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Advanced Medicine, which took place on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. NYLF Advanced Medicine […]

Beautification Committee considers trees and signs

Trees and signs were the mains subjects at the Monday, July 9, meeting of the New Albany City Beautification Committee. Discussions included: Park Plaza Trees The pin oak trees planted in April along Park Plaza Drive were still a topic of discussion. Mayor Tim Kent told the Beautification Committee members he believed the Park Plaza […]

Rep. Kelly examines needs of small rural businesses, rural connectivity

MISSISSIPPI – On June 18th, the House Small Business Committee held a field hearing in Southaven, Mississippi to examine issues facing rural small businesses including access to capital, lack of reliable broadband, and finding qualified employees. Subcommittee Chairman on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations Trent Kelly (R-MS) said, “Although the economy is getting stronger, rural America […]