Entries by NEMiss.News

Vandalism spree destroys dozens of Union County mailboxes

Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards is asking for information from the public to help determine the extent of property damages inflicted on mailboxes in the Jericho and Alpine communities Monday night, May 25th. Three juveniles were taken into custody Tuesday morning, after mailboxes were vandalized late Monday night. Dozens of mailboxes were destroyed in the two […]

Thad Cochran, Scenes at a New Albany jewelry store

U. S. Senator Thad Cochran married Kay Webber, a longtime aide, in Gulfport on Saturday, May 23, 2015, according to  reports confirmed by his office. Photographs taken in New Albany the afternoon of Thursday, December 18, 2014, suggest that Cochran and Webber may have been shopping for jewelry in New Albany that day. Cochran’s relationship […]

NAHS players receive MS All-State Tennis recognition

Morris Kelly Clayton, a freshman at New Albany high school, has been named to the all-state tennis first team. The New Albany high school tennis team won their fourth consecutive state 4A title; Morris Kelly Clayton won the state 4A girls’ singles title, finishing 14-3. New Albany’s Christopher Shands and Trace Thompson were named to […]

Unusual accident claims life of one in New Albany

One woman was killed about 5:30 PM Sunday, May 24th, when a tree fell during a rainstorm and struck an automobile on Highway 30 east of Highway 15. Two other occupants of the vehicle were injured. A power line broken by the tree was still down at about 10:30 PM Sunday evening. Identities of the […]

NAHS champion golfer signs with Blue Mountain College

On May 11, New Albany High School golfer Zachary McDonald signed to accept a scholarship to play golf at Blue Mountain College. McDonald, in his senior year, was district champion, finishing in the top 10 at three tournaments. He led the New Albany High School golf team to a spot in the District One 4A […]

Down From the Hills Weekend 2015 in pictures

 The Down From the Hills festivities ended with a free concert from The Cakewalkers and the Eisenhauer band.                         Saturday mid-morning began the 2015 MS Bluegrass Championship competition.                                 […]

Over 100 diners enjoy New Albany’s farm to table dinner

One-hundred-and-twenty diners enjoyed a unique al fresco meal Friday night on the Tallahatchie Bridge in New Albany. Not the one in Bobbie Gentry’s iconic song, but the bridge over the Tallahatchie River in the Park-Along-the-River. It was the first ever Farm to Table dinner, and was the kick-off event for the annual Down From the […]

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NAES lists Bullpup Pride award winners for May 11th

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of May 11.  Pictured in no particular order are: Ashten Shorter, Silas McKinney, Sami Callahan, John Stacks, Mayes Prescott, Jesus Pedraza, Valeria Sanchez, Gabe Chapin, Austin Lepard, Kenia Ramirez, Daijah Geyer, Valeria Sanchez, […]

Hello again, ‘Clerance’ old friend.

         Some things just work out so that everyone gets a piece of what they want. In politics, it’s called compromise; in city management it’s often called historic preservation and/or repurposing. In both cases, it arises from a commitment to doing what is best for the community being served.       […]

NAHS Announces New Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

  The New Albany School Board of Trustees has approved Robert Burdette as the new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach for New Albany High School (NAHS). NAHS will officially present Coach Burdette as the New Albany Bulldogs Head Boys Basketball Coach at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20th at the NAHS Media Center.  A Meet & […]

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My Banjo Story: Weston Stewart, 2011 National Champion

Weston Stewart, 2011 National Banjo Champion My banjo story: My mom has worked at Athens State University for the past 26 years and, as most of you know, Athens State is host to The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Conventions. I have attended this great convention, with my parents, every year that I can remember. […]