Entries by NEMiss.News

Lowe’s cashier and MS patrolman thwart card thieves

A Mississippi highway patrolman happened to be in the right place at just the right time on Thursday, June 4, 2015. That place was Lowe’s in New Albany. Around 1:00 p.m. a group of four men and two women of Asian descent were attempting to check out, making gift card purchases with what was apparently […]

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Freedom Fest adds First Hand speakers to music, fireworks & more

NOTE:  Due to weather there have been scheduling and location changes for the Festival. For details see: Freedom Fest organizers announce schedule changes NEW ALBANY – Organizers are putting the final touches on the annual Freedom Fest that will take place in downtown New Albany on Saturday, June 27th.  The event, which co-bills itself as […]

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Jack Hickey wins Taylor Moore Memorial Scholarshop

Jack Hickey was awarded the Taylor Moore Memorial Scholarship at the New Albany High School graduation ceremony on May 22, 2015.  The $5,000 competitive scholarship is given each year to a deserving NAHS student who plans to attend college in Mississippi. The scholarship selection process includes criteria relating to character, GPA, extracurricular activities, written essay, and an interview […]

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New Albany Renaissance IV, sign language

While, on one hand, New Albany and Union County are working to  encourage economic development, an arcane city ordinance is having an unfriendly impact on potential new businesses. We refer to the city’s restrictive and unenforceable “sign ordinance.” The United States Constitution as originally written in 1787 and as amended 27 times, most recently in […]

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New Albany Renaissance III, selling Union County

Early afternoon in late spring in North Mississippi. Thunderstorm rolling in from the west. It was an event, an economic development event, and it had several things in common with dozens of such events that went on that same day around the United States: *Announcement of a new business opening or expanding operations in the […]

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Former NAHS principal backs out of the spotlight

In a story that has garnered national coverage, Jay Foster, former principal of New Albany High School today dropped all charges against four people he had removed from the Senatobia High School graduation. Charges of disturbing the peace had been lodged against the four, and warrants served. The warrants were issued for disturbing the peace […]

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New Albany Renaissance II, counting our blessings

New Albany’s status as a destination for recreation and shopping continues to gain momentum.  Several months ago we referred to it here at NAnewsweb as a renaissance, and the trend has grown stronger since then. We are doing many things right that have helped bring us to this juncture. We are also doing some things […]

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Latham’s Hamburger Inn a top 10 spot

New Albany’s Latham’s Hamburger Inn was recently included in the Only in Mississippi facebook page as a top 10 eatery to try in Mississipppi. Latham’s has been a fixture in New Albany since 1934, serving its famous “doughburger” (sometimes referred to as a “slugburger”), a secret mix of beef,  spices and dough, crisp fried and […]

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William Faulkner Scenic Byway highlights author’s Hill Country vistas

One June 5th, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the establishment of the Gulf Coast Scenic Byway and the William Faulkner Scenic Byway, and the addition of a new segment to the Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway. During the 2015 Regular Session, the Mississippi Legislature passed legislation naming the two new scenic byways.. “The Mississippi […]

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Wheels of the NAHS Class of 1960 “go round and round”

Members of New Albany High School’s Class of 1960 are celebrating their 55th reunion this weekend in New Albany. The class has a very strong tradition of support for New Albany and its citizens, and members looked forward to seeing first hand how the town has fared. The class got a grand tour of New […]

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