Entries by NEMiss.News

Local barber arrested, charged with child molestation

New Albany Police Chief, Chris Robertson, has confirmed to NAnewsweb.com the circumstances surrounding the child molestation arrest of a local barber. Larry Hamblin, 71, was arrested yesterday, October 5th, and charged with two crimes, including three counts of sexual molestation and three counts of sexual battery.  Hamblin’s victims are said to include children as young […]

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Library News for September; October calendar

Library News September 2017: The library has been busy since schools are in session again. There were 3900 visits to the library this month. There were new library cards issued for New Albany and Union County citizens. The library has new books arriving for children and teens, as a result of grants that have been […]

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Ducks’ splashdown set Saturday at noon during RiverFest

Ducks are getting ready for their big race on the Tallahatchie River this Saturday. The fourth annual Rubber Duck Regatta gets underway at noon off the river bridge in New Albany. The ducks’ lucky owners will win over $1000 in cash prizes. Approximately 2000 yellow ducks will race to the finish line under the walking […]

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New Albany High School 2017 Homecoming court, schedule

New Albany High School Homecoming Court 2017 Front Row L to R: Crown Bearer: Kayden Carruthers, Queen Victoria Brown, Flower Girl: Annsley Coleman 2nd Row L to R: Esteban Contreras and Jordan Lipsey 3rd Row L to R: Maid Rachel Rainey, Jarred Ligon, Maid Sanders Goode, Ishmon Foster, Maid Josi Hill  4th Row L to R: Eli Keener, Bowen […]

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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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