Entries by NEMiss.News

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Celebration of Mississippi statehood’s bicentennial anniversary to begin during Pioneer Days, October 13-15

New Albany, MS–  Mississippi Statehood Bicentennial Celebration On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was officially recognized as the 20th state in the United States of America. In 2017 the state will have the unique opportunity to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mississippi’s statehood with a reflection on Mississippi’s history and culture. Celebrating the upcoming Bicentennial of […]

Baptist Union County to host free community health fair

 NEW ALBANY, MISS., Oct. 7, 2016– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free community health fair on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the hospital’s front lobby. The event will feature a host of free screenings and preventive measures including flu vaccines; vision screenings; height, weight and body mass index; cholesterol […]

The 2016 Tallahatchie Riverfest is underway in New Albany

New Albany, MS-  One of the best festivals in Mississippi is now underway in New Albany. With a spanking-new stage added to the beautiful Park-Along-the-River venue, New Albany is ready to provide two great nights of music, along with the largest ever Arts gathering, a full midway carnival, pet parades, and, of course, lots of food […]

Culvert installation in downtown ditch promises bike trail extension

New Albany, MS- Work is nearing completion of a construction project in downtown New Albany that will turn an unhealthy eyesore into an additional recreational asset. Workers and equipment of Paul Smithey Construction Company of Tupelo have nearly finished installation of a large culvert in a 550-long open storm ditch that has run directly behind New […]

Cracker Barrel files plans with city of New Albany

New Albany, MS– Cracker Barrel has filed plans for a New Albany location with the city zoning authority. The plans filed Tuesday, Oct. 4,  at city hall are for a new Cracker Barrel Old Country Store near the intersection of Interstate 22 and Highway 30 in New Albany. Access to the new restaurant will be […]

Presley approves new solar farm

New Albany, MS- Construction is well underway on a new “solar farm” on the west side of New Albany. SR New Albany, LLC is investing about $3.7-million to build the facility that will include around 6,600 solar panels. The facility is being constructed on 30 acres of land on the south side of Highway 30 and immediately […]

County supervisors award bridge contract

New Albany, MS– A contract to build a new bridge on County Road 137 was awarded Monday by the county board to a Panola County company. McBrideCo, LLC, was one of seven contractors to bid on the new bridge when the bids were initially opened  at the September 26th meeting of the Union County Board […]

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NAES first graders learn about careers involving animals

New Albany, MS -First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals. This special career event was held on Thursday, September 29.  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 […]

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Luncheon With Books to hear Karl Rove book discussed

Tuesday, October 18, Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Joe Marshall Davis will discuss The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters by Karl Rove. The 1896 political environment was similar to the political environment of today: growing immigrant […]

Rear-ender sends emergency equipment scrambling

New Albany, MS– Ambulances from Baptist Hospital and New Albany firemen were sent scrambling late Saturday afternoon by a report of a car, possibly afire with passengers trapped in the vehicle. There was no fire, and no one was trapped in a burning vehicle. A relatively minor “rear-ender” automobile accident on East Bankhead Street, near Beasley Funeral Home, […]

SkyWatcher Alert: Have you heard about the Black Moon?

New Albany, MS– By now you may have heard or read some of the media hype about tonight’s “Black Moon.” In its rush to make everything special and give everything its own minute of fame (the 15 minutes we used to be promised is no longer possible), there have been more words than are merited […]