Entries by NEMiss.News

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Fossil Roadshow reveals much from Mississippi’s past

Being labeled an ‘old fossil’ today at the Union County Heritage Museum was an honor. The Fossil Roadshow drew a lot of folks, many from other counties, who wanted to learn about fossil hunting or fossil finds in this area. For the most part, they were not disappointed. The Union County Heritage museum has permanent […]

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The Fossil Roadshow arrives in New Albany June 11th

Neat things are coming in today for tomorrow’s (June 11th) Fossil Road Show at he Union County Heritage Museum from 10 – 2. Collectors, paleontologists and geologists will gather  at the museum to see what comes from our area depicting life  millions of years ago.    Palentologist from the Museum of Natural Science, George Phillips, will […]

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Muhammad Ali at the Fifth Street Gym

Grinding out copy in a typically grubby newsroom in Miami Beach, Florida, one morning in 1975, I was writing a story about Chuck Hall, Miami Beach’s colorful mayor, who was never boring, but I was bored with writing. Dennis Feola, a Jewish-Italian reporter from Brooklyn, rescued me when he breezed in and said, “Let’s go […]

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County Administrator Terry Johnson retiring — sort of

New Albany, MS- Terry Johnson, county administrator for Union County since 1999, will retire at the end of this month, June 2016. However, he will continue to handle much of the same duties for Union County. Here’s the deal: Johnson has served as an employee of the State of Mississippi for 33 years. He served […]

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New Albany Fire/Rescue leadership tabbed to state positions

New Albany, Mississippi- New Albany and Union County fire personnel recently attended the annual Mississippi Fire Chief’s/ Firefighter’s Conference in Natchez. Members from several county fire departments, along with city representatives, attended the three-day conference. Two of our own were nominated and elected into the State Associations’ leadership roles:   Steve Coker, New Albany Fire Chief, […]

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I Will Stand concert features Allegiance, T. Graham Brown

New Albany, MS-Following the recent release of  their Patriotic song, “I Will Stand,” popular trio Allegiance is proud to announce the I Will Stand Tour. This special tour finds them teaming up with Country Music Legend, T. Graham Brown, SGMA Hall of Fame member, Nick Bruno, Patriotic organization Helping a Hero and Ben Graham Productions of […]

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Fossil Road Show is coming to New Albany

New Albany, MS-Fossils, the history of fossil collecting, great specimens, gems and minerals will all be at the annual Fossil Road Show in New Albany this Saturday, June 11 at the Union County Heritage Museum from 10 until 2. The ancient past is set in stone in Union County and the region , and the […]

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New Albany fields new bicycle cops at Levitt AMP concert

New Albany, Mississippi- A month ago the New Albany aldermen approved the purchase of four special bicycles for the police department, which have arrived and gone into service. The purchase was recommended by Police Chief Chris Robertson. The heavy duty bikes, complete with flashing blue lights, will be used for patrolling the Tanglefoot Trail and the […]

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Levitt AMP New Albany concert series debuts in threatening weather

New Albany, Mississippi-Although it had rained much of the day and rain clouds threatened throughout the evening, an estimated 500 people attended the first Levitt AMP Concert Saturday night. While many listened from their cars in the early part of the show, most ventured out when the headliner act, Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory, took […]

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Biscuits & Jam Market kicks off the 2016 season

One of Mississippi’s top markets, the Union County Master Gardeners’ Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market kicked off a new season this morning on the banks of the Little Tallahatchie River in New Albany. The weather was not 100% cooperative, but we all know that a little rain cannot dampen the enthusiasm of farmers, gardeners or […]

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