Entries by NEMiss.News

“A dirty, rotten, low-down game”

New Albany, MS– Saturday afternoon I attended the ribbon cutting for the opening of the “Trump for President” headquarters here in New Albany. In spite of the uproar that started a day earlier over a recording of Trump’s lewd and juvenile comments 11 years ago, there was a pretty good crowd at the New Albany […]

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EXCEL By 5 Career Expo invites young students

New Albany, MS- EXCEL By 5/New Albany-Union County is planning a “career expo” for our city and county’s youngest students. The event will be held at the Union County Fairgrounds on October 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for 4 and 5-year-old children. Children will rotate through 18-20 stations to learn about career possibilities.  It is an opportunity to expose them […]

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Trump headquarters to open Saturday in New Albany

Please extend to all an invitation to participate in a Ribbon Cutting for the opening of the Trump Campaign Headquarters, 501 Hwy 15 South in New Albany, Saturday, October 8th, 3 pm. Following ribbon cutting The Grand Opening is open to the public who may wish to participate and rally as supporters of Donald Trump […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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