This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that NEMiss.News contributed 7054 entries already.
Do you need a “destination” reason to get out during the next few weeks to enjoy the glory of our Northeast Mississippi fall season? Here are a few places to consider, all of which are within reasonable “day trip with kids” driving distance of the New Albany area and serve up plenty of the quaint flavor […]
The archaeology of Hernando De Soto will be the topic of a Museum Moments program at the Union County Heritage Museum on Thursday, Oct. 22 at noon. Brian Hicks, Archaeologist and director of the DeSoto County Museum will talk about the Spanish explorer’s life and death in the new world as well as update listeners […]
The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of October 5. Pictured in no particular order are: Maddox Clemmer, Ethan Salas, Dakota Stephens, Cierra Whiteside, Kylen Clark, Mekenzie Bell, Shakira Moore, Sadie Scott, Isaac Ramirez, […]
A ceremony in New Albany on Friday, October 23, will mark the naming of Interstate-22 (I-22) in Mississippi. MDOT is expected to have in place by that date new signs similar to the one illustrated above. Extending from Birmingham, Alabama to Byhalia, Mississippi, I-22 generally follows the route of the road designated as “Highway 78” […]
Union County is happy for its healthcare advantages, slim as they may be compared to other states. Mississippi is known to be the “poorest and sickest” state in the nation. Though being in the top 10 of the “bottom state” on the list may be “damning with faint praise,” it’s definitely better than not making […]
New Albany High School Principal Lance Evans is pleased to announce that Ke Xin Weng has been named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Evans presented this scholastically talented senior a Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program. About 34,000 Commended Students […]
The city board has accepted a grant that will allow an open storm sewer to be covered and a recreation trail to be built in its place. The $99,000-grant from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will allow a 550-foot-long open storm sewer stretching from Main Street to Carter Ave. in downtown New […]
Union County law enforcement received the dreaded “man with a gun” call this morning, and was, thankfully, able to deal with it successfully in a non-violent approach. About 11:00 AM the Sheriff’s department received a call from the distraught daughter of a “man with a gun.” The man, known to the Sheriff’s office from previous […]
Islamic radicals targeting Christians, Christians shooting abortionists, drug-fueled criminals seeking money, social outsiders seeking revenge, mentally deranged killers seeking 15 minutes of fame–they all become terrorists when they pick up a weapon and select a target. Since the school shootings in Oregon, the media has been highlighting various lists of past shooting incidents, beating the drum for […]
Resource parenting. A new way to address an old practice. You might be more familiar with the term “fostering.” Union county is in critical need of boosting its foster/resource parent pool. According to Jackie Hill, Area Social Work Supervisor with Family & Children Services, there are over 70 children in the system right now with […]
First grade students at New Albany Elementary School recently learned about careers that involve animals. This special career event was held on Thursday, October 1. Students rotated through several stations to learn about various careers and understand how these individuals work with animals in their daily jobs. These students had recently completed a reading unit […]
New Albany High School Principal Honored as State Principal of the Year at Washington, DC Institute Evans Discusses Local Education Needs with Members of Congress New Albany, Mississippi – Lance Evans, principal of New Albany High School, was honored as state secondary school principal of the year at the NASSP Principal of the Year Institute, […]
NEMiss.NEWS is a locally owned and operated online news magazine containing news, information, opinion, etc. of interest to residents of Northeast Mississippi.
NEMiss.NEWS was founded in 2014 and is a division of Shivimage, LLC, and began publishing in early 2015. Read more.
