Entries by NEMiss.News

Kratom: balm for opioid addicts or bane of law enforcement?

The kratom tree, specifically its glossy green leaves, has been used for centuries by Asians to boost energy, treat coughing, diarrhea, chronic pain and opium addiction. Kratom, known in the scientific world as Mitragyna speciosa, is a member of the Rubiaceae family, which also includes coffee plants. However, it is not an innocuous plant. The past ten years […]

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Telephone scams: What to do if “it sounds too good to be true”

New Albany’s TV99 has produced an excellent program on avoiding and reporting telephone scams. On Local Talk,  Bill Gault interviews two knowledgeable guests on the subject of avoiding and reporting scams. North District Public Service Commissioner, Brandon Presley, and New Albany, MS Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, aim to spread awareness about current telephone scams […]

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EXCEL students contributed original works to Faulkner event

 Fourth grade EXCEL Ninabeth Capaning’s fourth grade EXCEL class at New Albany Elementary School has been participating in a unit of study on poetry. Students wrote poems and created water-color illustrations to be used as table decorations for the Faulkner Literary Luncheon, which was held on Friday, September 22. On Tuesday, September 26, these students […]

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Two local men face counterfeiting and other charges

New Albany police arrested two local men Wednesday, Dec. 27, after a counterfeiting caper during which they tried to buy a cell phone with counterfeit money. Ladarius Bullox and Brandon McDonald arranged to meet a man who had advertised a used cellular telephone for sale. According to the New Albany Police Department (NAPD) they met […]

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Lowe’s grant funds Agricultural & Culinary Garden for NAHS

This summer, the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a $2,125.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for an Agricultural & Culinary Garden. Lowe’s awarded the funding during the summer and the school hosted their kick-off project on Wednesday, September 20. The grant application was based on the goal of establishing raised bed […]

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Agape raffle at Riverfest will help fund free medical services

Mary Hargrove, Executive Director of Agape Health Services, Inc., furnished this information to NAnewsweb.com about the Agape raffle, which will raise funds to be used to help provide the Agape free clinic’s  services. Riverfest visitors are encouraged to drop by the Agape tent and take a chance on winning one of the excellent prizes listed […]

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Union County Ole Miss Club hosts head baseball coach

  Coach Mike Bianco, Ole Miss Head Baseball Coach, spoke at the Union County Ole Miss Club meeting tonight. The meeting was held at Oaks Country Club in New Albany. The Union County Ole Miss Club supports the University of Mississippi in conjunction with the Ole Miss Alumni Association, and raises funds locally for the Ole […]

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New Albany High School 2017 Beauty Review

New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on September 23, 2017. The beauty review was sponsored by the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Career & Technical Student Organization. Ivy Jordan was crowned Most Beautiful.   Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

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Popular Pioneer Days History event returns to museum

Living history is the theme of the annual Pioneer Days event at the Union County Heritage Museum at 114 Cleveland Street in New Albany. Join us on September 29-30, 9AM – 2PM, as we bring history to life with stories of Mississippi’s past, old time toys and games, hands-on activities for children about the way […]

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