Entries by NEMiss.News

Local fire departments involved in remedying I-22 chemical spill

Local fire departments got some unexpected on-the-job training yesterday, May 10th, as a result of their participation in the clearing up of a chemical spill on I-22. New Albany Fire Chief Steve Coker, who is also Union County fire commissioner, said equipment from city and county volunteer fire departments was used yesterday to transport 35,000 gallons […]

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Kiwanis club scholarships

May 9, 2017, Kiwanis Club of New Albany awarded scholarships to 10 Union County and New Albany High School seniors. Front Row: J Pullman, Kiwanis VP; Heather Smith, Myrtle; Joanna Moffitt, Myrtle; Pierre Lenoir, New Albany;  Paige Hall, Ingomar; Jackie Ford, Kiwanis scholarship chairman Back Row: Kallie Roberts, East Union; Mackenzie Armstrong, New Albany; Madison […]

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New Albany Students Attend Career & Technology Day

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education hosted “Career & Technology Day” on Friday, May 5 on the campus of New Albany High School. Career and Technology Day began as Technology Day in 2009 to expose high school students to the technology used in industries and careers in the northeast Mississippi area. The […]

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Morning’s hydrogen peroxide spill still slowing I-22 traffic, now 12 hours and counting.                                  

UPDATED: 7:00 pm 5-10-17:  At 12 hours and counting from this morning’s hydrogen peroxide spill on I-22, clean-up operations are still underway  near mile marker 59. One east bound lane of I-22 is now open, but both westbound lanes remain closed for continued clean-up operations. Fire fighting equipment from the City of New Albany Fire […]

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Bike Month focuses on biking in Mississippi

New Albany is all about biking, with increasing numbers of locals and tourists taking to the streets and trails in our area. But do you know the rules of the road for bikers? Are you sometimes confused by bicycle paths? Check out this information from MDOT for responsible biking. And remember, auto drivers are also […]

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Cagle Named 2016-2017 STAR Student at New Albany High School

Sam Cagle has been named the 2016-2017 STAR Student by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC), M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. The New Albany High School senior was honored during the annual Education Celebration on April 27, 2017, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. Sponsors for this […]

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Gardner becomes ACT 30+ Club member

New Albany High School recently presented an ACT 30+ Club t-shirt to Shatia Gardner for her recent success on the ACT.   Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club. One hundred twenty-four students have become members of the ACT 30+ Club since […]

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Students from across state compete in TRAC™ Bridge Building Challenge

Middle and high school students from around the state recently competed in the annual Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC™) Bridge Building Challenge at the Clyde Muse Center on the Rankin campus of Hinds Community College in Pearl. Students from East Union Attendance Center participated in the event. TRAC™ is an education outreach program of the […]

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New Albany JROTC to commemorate Bataan Death March

Members of the New Albany JROTC would like to invite interested persons to join them on a recreational hike to commemorate the Bataan Death March. The Bataan Death March happened 75 years ago in the Philippines. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, they immediately started a siege on the Philippines. Thousands of Filipino and US […]

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