Entries by NEMiss.News

With transparency in politics: still not “a dime’s worth of difference”

New Albany, MS– In a single generation Mississippi has gone from being a one-party state to, again, being a one-party state. Still a one-party state government That simple fact may be the key to why Mississippi state government, while claiming transparency in politics,  is such an embarrassment today. It explains how the Mississippi legislature, during […]

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NAHS Envirothon Team does well at State competition

New Albany, MS– Scores were close and competition was strong at the May 6 State Envirothon Competition at the FFA Center in Raymond. Although New Albany High School’s Envirothon team placed first overall in Aquatic Ecology, Oxford High School edged past New Albany’s strong competition to take first place overall.             […]

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New Albany High School Honor Roll

The following students have been on the honor roll for the first, second, and third nine weeks.   These students were formally recognized at the Awards Ceremony held on May 3, 2016 at New Albany High School:   MAYRA AGUIRRE, SANTIAGO AGUIRRE, ADALYN ALDRIDGE, EMONI ANDERSON, MASON ARMSTRONG, ALEX AUSTIN, CITLALY AVILA, SARAH BAIN, AMBER […]

Union Co. Board of Supervisors’ meeting, June 27th

The Union County Board of Supervisors learned at their meeting on June 27, 2016, that county property values have increased because of new home construction. “New home construction last year and the year before was the most we have had in recent years,” Randy Dunnam, Union County Tax Collector and Assessor told the supervisors. New […]

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Career & Technical School recognizes outstanding students

Outstanding Career & Technical students were recognized at the Awards Ceremony held at New Albany High School on May 3. Congratulations to these winning students: Outstanding Career & Technical Education Students 2015-2016 Automotive Services I-N’Shaun Cameron; Oral & Electronic Communications-Mary Day; Business Fundamentals-Sydney Meggs; Marketing-Jessiana Smith; Culinary Arts I-Lorin Ivey; Culinary Arts II-Jalynn Johnson; Digital […]

When did they change the meaning of the word “transparency?”

New Albany, MS– If you’re busy, here’s a brief summary of what follows: The Mississippi governor and legislative leaders have made “a right mess” of the state’s finances. Not only do they appear clueless about how to sort out the shambles they have wrought, they have also been unable to fashion a face-saving way to […]

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New Albany High School 2016 Subject Area Awards

NAnewsweb.com recently received this information from the New Albany Schools. Congratulations to the winning students in these subject areas. Subject Area Award recipients were recognized at the Awards Ceremony held at New Albany High School on May 3rd, 2016: SUBJECT AREA AWARDS      2016  ENGLISH 9                                                               JADA SPEARS ACCELERATED ENGLISH 9                                 […]

Confederate Railroad tuning up for Freedom Fest concert

Confederate Railroad, the feature act for tonight’s Freedom Fest concert is in New Albany’s Park-Along-the-River and is tuning up the sound system for their concert tonight. There should be good weather ahead tonight and there are two warm-up acts ahead of the Railroad–Honky Tonk Heroes and Melissa Lee. The Confederate Railroad’s concert will be followed […]