Entries by NEMiss.News

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New Albany senior participates in Leadership Institute

New Albany senior Katie Davis got a terrific opportunity this summer. Out of over 300 applicants, she was chosen to participate in the University of Mississippi’s Summer Leadership Institute for High School students.  The 23 students came from seven states and Mexico.  They lived on campus for four weeks, taking Political Science 101 and Public Speaking 102 […]

Arts, Beats, and Eats spotlights varied New Albany talents

The Arts, Beats, and Eats juried art event Friday evening, August 7th, drew about 200 people to the In Bloom reception hall in New Albany. Art patrons enjoyed a wide selection of foods provided by local restaurants. They listened to music performed by singer-guitarist Drew Dieckmann. Cash prizes are awarded during the annual show for  […]

New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting, August 4, 2015

Apparently a fee of $20,000 paid to a Birmingham retail recruiting firm is paying dividends for New Albany. The city’s Board of Aldermen was told Tuesday evening, August 4, that Popeye’s, a family chicken restaurant headquartered in New Orleans, recently opened successfully in New Albany. Popeyes was recruited to build a new restaurant here by […]

Union County August 4, 2015 complete election results

Summary of complete, unofficial returns in contested races for Union County offices. See pages at end of summary for complete details of ALL RACES on the Union County ballot. Democratic Primary:  Sheriff Race : Edwards    4187….70.09% (Winner) Wilhite       1768….29.59% Superintendent of Education  There will be a run-off between incumbent Basil and […]

Election results for Union County’s contested offices

Summary of complete, unofficial returns in contested races for Union County offices. Democratic Primary:  Sheriff Race : Edwards    4187….70.09% (Winner) Wilhite       1768….29.59% Superintendent of Education  There will be a run-off between incumbent Basil and challenger Hartfield. Basil           1918….46.42% Hartfield    1172….28.36% District 1 Supervisor (top 2) […]

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New Albany High School hosts Camp Freshman

New Albany High School hosted its annual “Camp Freshman” on Friday, July 31. “Camp Freshman” began more than ten years ago to give the rising freshmen an opportunity to get familiar with the new campus, their teachers, and administration.  Teachers, staff, and senior mentors helped organize and prepare for the event and then coordinated the […]

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New Albany School District orients new teachers

The New Albany School District hosted an orientation for its new teachers on July 30 at New Albany Elementary School. Pictured are front row   l-r:  Celia House, NAES; Patrice Mason, NAMS; Elizabeth Day, NAES; Tara Blythe, NAES; Jessica Garrett, NAES; Katie Kidd, NASTUC; Jasmine Braddock, NAES; Stephanie Cayson, NAHS; Cassie Allred, NAHS; Mandy Crawley, NAES; […]

New Albany Zoning Board acts quickly

The New Albany zoning board meets monthly, usually the first Monday of each month before the New Albany board of aldermen meeting the following day;  its August meeting was held on the evening of Monday, August 3rd, 2015, at the New Albany City Hall. The zoning board dispensed with the reading of the minutes of it’s […]

TRP auditioning actors for one-act plays

Hello, On Sunday afternoon, August 9th, in the Magnolia Room (beside the theater) at the Magnolia Civic Center at 2 PM, the Tallahatchie River Players will hold auditions for the one act play winners from the 2014 William Faulkner Literary Contest. There are 3 roles, 1 male & 1 female in their late teens/early 20s […]

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George Washingtons spy ring: Luncheon with Books August 18

New Albany’s Luncheon with Books will be Tuesday, August 18 at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library. Linda Everett will review Brian Kilmeade’s  George Washington’s Secret Six:  The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution. George Washington realized he couldn’t defeat the British with military might, so he recruited a top secret group to infiltrate New […]

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Tallahatchie River Youth production: Robin Hood

  Robin Hood, in one form or another, has been inhabiting the woods of England since the late 14th century, living his adventures in oral tales, ballads and eventually in written stories. He’s had myriad homes, Loxley, Wakefield and York among them; he has been called Robert (Robin/Robyn) Hode, Hude and Hood. He may have […]