Entries by NEMiss.News

Finally, a “no call” list for Mississippi cell phones

Cell phones in Mississippi may be added to the “No Call List as of Friday, July  1, 2016. The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has made it official. North District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, Central District Commissioner Cecil Brown and Southern District Commissioner Sam Britton officially announced that Mississippi’s No Call List now covers […]

Programs’ partnership showcases local talent

Students from the New Albany High School 21st Century Community Learning Center Summer Program partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of New Albany on Thursday, June 23 for a talent show. All students were able to showcase their talents if they chose. High school students collaborated with the younger students at the Boys and […]

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New Albany High School Scholarship and Awards, 2016

The following awards and scholarships were presented at the Awards Ceremony held at New Albany High School on May 3.  University of Mississippi:  Yesenia Rivera, Kennedy Frain, Isaac Estrada, Christopher Watson, Rush Butler, Trace Thompson, Laura Suzanne Creekmore, Meghan Van, Lindsay Sappington, Katie Davis, Garrett Meggs, Syndi Lewis Mississippi State University:  Anderson Parks, Christopher Thomas, […]

With transparency in politics: still not “a dime’s worth of difference”

New Albany, MS– In a single generation Mississippi has gone from being a one-party state to, again, being a one-party state. Still a one-party state government That simple fact may be the key to why Mississippi state government, while claiming transparency in politics,  is such an embarrassment today. It explains how the Mississippi legislature, during […]

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NAHS Envirothon Team does well at State competition

New Albany, MS– Scores were close and competition was strong at the May 6 State Envirothon Competition at the FFA Center in Raymond. Although New Albany High School’s Envirothon team placed first overall in Aquatic Ecology, Oxford High School edged past New Albany’s strong competition to take first place overall.             […]

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New Albany High School Honor Roll

The following students have been on the honor roll for the first, second, and third nine weeks.   These students were formally recognized at the Awards Ceremony held on May 3, 2016 at New Albany High School:   MAYRA AGUIRRE, SANTIAGO AGUIRRE, ADALYN ALDRIDGE, EMONI ANDERSON, MASON ARMSTRONG, ALEX AUSTIN, CITLALY AVILA, SARAH BAIN, AMBER […]

Union Co. Board of Supervisors’ meeting, June 27th

The Union County Board of Supervisors learned at their meeting on June 27, 2016, that county property values have increased because of new home construction. “New home construction last year and the year before was the most we have had in recent years,” Randy Dunnam, Union County Tax Collector and Assessor told the supervisors. New […]