Entries by NEMiss.News

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NAES Bullpup Pride winners for April 6, 2015

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of April 6.  Pictured in no particular order are:  Pablo Garcia, Julianne Littlejohn, Jackson Thompson, Ruben Vera, Laura Brevard, Christian Fonseca, Isaiah Jones, Jena Blades, Jennifer Tirado, Avie Bryan, Levi Hall, Abby Taylor, […]

Attendance much higher for this year’s Home and Garden Show

A record number of visitors attended the seventh annual New Albany Home and Garden Show. The two-day event’s sponsors, the Union County Master Gardeners, said 2,800 people visited this year’s show, an increase of about 1,000 over the 2014 attendance. Weeks of planning and work, interesting programs by popular speakers, expanded exhibits and good weather […]

Rarely, the wheels of Justice turn a little faster

“The wheels of justice turn slowly…” An oft-quoted line and one that usually applies to the way business is done in city board meetings here and everywhere. Hundreds of state and federal statutes and court decisions must be observed. Board attorneys are consulted often and legal opinions are sometimes delivered at a future meeting. Public […]

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New Albany School of Career & Technical Education Names Outstanding Students

The following students have been selected as Outstanding Career & Technical Education students for the third nine weeks at New Albany School of Career & Technical Education: Picture 1 Brandi Gann, Early Childhood II; Richard Winkles, Automotive Services II; Amber Schallock, Agriculture Environment and Digital Media II; Caroline Truemper, STEM; Leeta Prater, Oral & Electronic […]

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Students learn about philanthropy at the Good Samaritan Center

The Good Samaritan Center partnered with the students in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Enrichment class at New Albany Elementary School and members of Girl Scout Troop 23016 on March 24 to provide these young students the opportunity to learn more about the services the Good Samaritan Center provides, as well as […]

Computing Technologies moves into larger facilities near downtown

Computing Technologies of New Albany has moved to a new location at 215 West Bankhead. It is the third location the full-service information technology (IT) company has occupied in the 13 years it has been in business here. The company held its grand opening at its new location Thursday, April 2. A number of local government and business […]

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NASTUC Students Celebrate National Pi Day

On Friday, March 20, 2015, students at NASTUC (New Albany South Tippah Union County Behavioral Management Center) belatedly celebrated National Pi Day.  Pi Day is recognized among mathematics students, young and old, around the world on March 14.  The Greek letter Pi () is used to represent the constant irrational number that is the result […]

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New Albany High School Has 15 MHSAA Scholar Teams

Fifteen varsity athletic teams from New Albany High School have earned “scholar team” designation from the Mississippi High School Activities Association.   “We encourage excellence on the playing field, as well as in the classroom,” said Shane Sanderson, NAHS Athletic Director.  “It’s a great honor for our athletic teams and our school district to be […]

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Bullpup Pride Award Winners for March 23rd

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of March 23.   Pictured in no particular order are: Joseph Durrett, Jena Blades, Michael Smith, Takevion Morgan, Breanna Elder, Blake Chism, Victoria Rutherford, Austin Coleman, Colby Pickens, Stanley Gentry, Maggie McKinney, Janea […]

Legislative Appropriation May Make Permanent Amphitheater Possible

The Mississippi legislature has appropriated money for a $175,000 grant to the City of New Albany for improvements in recreational facilities. State Representative Margaret Rogers said that the state budget item she proposed had passed both houses and gone to the governor for his signature, City of New Albany Marketing Director Sean Johnson asked Rogers to […]