Entries by NEMiss.News

East Union students get introduction to engineering

Union County, MS- Sixth grade students are getting an introduction to engineering in Mrs. Heather Richards’ class at East Union Attendance Center, and engaging in hands-on learning to apply scientific technology and knowledge. Participants were introduced to engineering by working in teams of 4 to solve a problem. They created a tool using a string and […]

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Be careful out there: School bus regulations and safety reminders

School buses are the safest form of highway transportation according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Our main concern is always safety,” said Lecia Stubblefield, Director of Transportation.  “We maintain our buses to a superior condition and our drivers are trained annually in safety.” The New Albany School District needs the help of everyone in […]

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Library lists events scheduled for August

The following events are scheduled in the Library for August: August 10   National Alliance on Mental Illness August 16   Luncheon with Books  Renelda Owen, Delta State University English Department will present a program ” Colonel W. C. Falkner as Inspiration for Colonel Sartoris in the Yoknapatawpha Saga” this presentation is part of New Albany’s […]

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UPDATE: Arrest made in “shots fired” incident of Wednesday evening

New Albany, MS- New Albany police have arrested one person  and filed two felony charges against him related to a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening. Four shots were fired at 8:41 pm Wednesday August 3, at a location behind Manning’s Barbecue, just east of Highway 15 in New Albany. New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson said Michael Robertson […]

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New Albany Police Department investigate shots fired

New Albany, MS- New Albany police were investigating an incident Wednesday evening in which a semi-automatic handgun was fired four times. Witnesses reported shots were fired at 8:41 pm, at or near a residence behind Manning’s Barbecue at the intersection of Highways 15 and 178 in New Albany. Police officers reportedly recovered some shell casings […]

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Union County Sheriff’s Department locates marijuana plants near Union County

Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards has informed NAnewsweb.com that his office participated in a raid today involving illegal cultivation of marijuana. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics notified the Union County Sheriff’s Department earlier today regarding information that marijuana plants were being cultivated “somewhere near Union County.” Sheriff Edwards, Chief Deputy Johnny Bell and three other Union […]

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Hee Haw returns to New Albany

New Albany, MS- The 2016 Hee Haw show is this weekend folks! August 4 and 5, 2016 at 7pm and on August 6 at 2pm at the Cine’ Theater in downtown New Albany! Tickets are $10. Call Main Street at 662-534-3438for tickets or information. The box office will open 1hour before showtime!! The money raised […]

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Small plane crashes Tuesday at New Albany-Union County Airport

New Albany, MS- What caused a small plane to crash about noon Tuesday, August 2, at the New Albany-Union County Airport is unknown, pending an investigation by federal authorities. The Cessna 150J, a two-seat, single-engine airplane manufactured in 1968, apparently crashed from a relatively low altitude and low speed. Initial indications were that the pilot walked away […]

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Important “back to school” safety reminders from MDOT

New Albany, MS — As summer vacation comes to an end, yellow school buses, new teen drivers and other young travelers will join the daily commuters in the morning traffic. Although many will be focused on getting to school or work on time, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages all Mississippians to make safety their […]

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Republican Women’s Club to host two speakers August 22nd

  UPDATED AUGUST 5TH: The Union County Republican Women’s Club invites the community to attend an event at the Union County Court House on Monday, August 22; at 6:30 p.m. Two great guests and speakers will be with us: U. S. Representative Trent Kelly serving Mississippi’s First District and Spencer Ritchie, Executive Director for the […]

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