Entries by NEMiss.News

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Dean Provence Endowment awards announced

The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $8,200 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the awards, this year grants were directed to New Albany Middle School and New Albany High School.  Endowment funding will […]

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NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners, November 9th

The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of November 9.               Pictured in no particular order are:  Chris Antawn Anderson, Marcus Phillips, Lilly Shannon, Domarion Smith, Kevin Guzman, Cooper Wallis, Austin Coleman, Avery Watson, […]

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What treachery is this?

I’m no longer so sure about that generally accepted medical premise that pets are good for your health and well-being. This beauty of a Christmas Cactus started out in 2004 as a rescue: three sprigs with four buds in a little green plastic pot full of dry, cracked dirt. I never intended to adopt it; it was destined […]

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Ingomar Mound Day celebrates early Mississippi Indian life

A crowd of people interested in learning about an ancient civilization native to this part of Mississippi was on hand at the historic Ingomar Mound site on Saturday, November 14th. Sponsored by the Union County Heritage Museum, the annual Ingomar Mound Day is a time to learn about and celebrate Mississippi civilizations long gone. The Mississippian […]

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Friday the 13th in downtown New Albany

The weather on Friday the 13th was cold and clear, about 39 degrees when this story was written, but New Albany was, never-the-less, a “hot ticket.” People were out and about, enjoying themselves at several places. The Basement, a new “events” venue that will be bringing live music to downtown New Albany, had a full […]

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NAES Red ribbon week stresses good choices

Students at New Albany Elementary School participated in Red Ribbon Week activities during the month of October. Red Ribbon Week is designed to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol so that students can avoid using those products.  Red Ribbon Week is also a time for students to commit to making healthier […]

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Teaching Younger Generations the Power of Saving Early

From Generation Y to the Baby Boomers, we know that each generation has unique aspects, values, and tendencies. We must learn to embrace each other with respect and understanding to live our day to day lives.  That being said, some generations tend to be “savers” and have learned from the generation ahead of them the […]

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Show time! Nov 13-15 for “It’s a Wonderful Life”

It is two more days until showtime! Tallahatchie River Players (TRP) presents “It’s a Wonderful Life” by James Rodgers, with special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing in Woodstock, Illinois, on November 13 & 14 at 7 pm, and on November 15th at 2 pm. Box office opens one hour before showtime to purchase tickets or you […]

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Local Schools fare very well in Mississippi assessment exams

New Albany and Union County School Districts fared well in Mississippi’s recently released assessments of Mississippi students in the areas of English and Algebra. New Albany scored as the state’s highest performer on the English portion of the exam, with 27.4 % of students scoring at the top (Level 5), compared to only 12.8% of […]

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