Entries by NEMiss.News

“Clerance’s” cousin is still shaving trucks in Durham, NC

Last May 6th we reported the removal of “Clerance,” the railroad bridge in downtown New Albany that had peeled the top from many trucks over the years. Believed to have been built by the predecessor of the Illinois Central Railroad more than a hundred years ago, “Clerance, was distinguished for a foot-high misspelling in the […]

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NAMS spellers advance to Union Co. Spelling Bee

The New Albany Middle School Spelling Bee was held on November 20.  The winners advance to the Union County Spelling Bee in January.  Pictured are front row l-r: Leah Robbins (Alternate), Maggie Moore, Miles Cox, Bravion Sanders; middle row l-r:  Channing Warren, Hunter Hodges, Madison Cotten, Francisco Guerrero; back row l-r:  Akayla Martin, Rosalee Roberts (Alternate), […]

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Possible “American Idol” returns to perform in New Albany

New Albany, MS-If you’ve attended any festivals in New Albany over the past couple of years, you’ve likely heard the Eisenhauer Band. The band, which first played New Albany at the 2014 Riverfest has since played a number of festivals and private events in the area and has gained a substantial local fan base. While […]

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New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, January 5, 2016

The first meeting of the New Year of the New Albany Board of Aldermen, Tuesday, January 5, 2016, brought few surprises. Reports from city department heads included: –Tourism and Marketing Director Sean Johnson informed the board that New Albany was one of 15 cities in the United States to receive a Levitt Pavilions Grant, which […]

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New Albany is Levitt AMP Award winner!

Levitt Pavilions recently announced New Albany, MS as one of its 15 national winners in the 2016 Levitt AMP Awards program. Thank you to all of the area supporters who voted for New Albany to make this happen. Now, prepare to attend the free 10-week music series at the Park Along the River in New […]

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NAHS students visit sites important to music of MS Delta

The New Albany High School Gifted Art, Digital Media and Journalism classes traveled to the Mississippi Delta on Monday, December 7. Students were first introduced to the Delta Music Institute at Delta State University. Professors and directors of this new division of DSU led the students on a tour through the department and encouraged them […]

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Baptist Union County Welcomes 2016 New Year’s Baby

NEW ALBANY, Miss., January 3, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County welcomed the first baby of the New Year born on January 2, 2016.  Carlie Johnson, officially the first baby to be born in 2016 at Baptist Union County, arrived at 4:05 am.  The proud parents are Shelby Johnson and Clay Johnson of the Ripley […]

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N.A. fans celebrate Ole Miss Sugar Bowl victory in N.O.

The Rebels did what they had to do New Year’s night in New Orleans to earn Ole Miss football immortality. They whipped Oklahoma State 48-20 in the Sugar Bowl. The victory more than made up for a disappointing post-season last year. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly completed one of the best seasons ever by an […]

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New Albany weather was a big part of the story in 2015

A New Albany reader sent us this review of New Albany’s 2015 weather, which prompted us to look back at some of the weather-related stories we published in 2015. There were a lot of them. They related to local events that depended upon good weather for their success, civic projects that were affected by weather, […]

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