Archived, searchable stories about local schools, community colleges, universities, etc. This includes information on technical schools, community partners in education, grants and awards, as well as school staff and management.

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week. “I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property. The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event. Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…
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Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done. Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…
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Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14. The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions. Patterned…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...” --The Doxology    There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13. This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote

NEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards. What…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31

Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School! The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us. The My School Color Run will feature…

NAES first graders participated in an alphabet blog this semester

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Alphabet Blog Hop Christy Littlejohn & Kelsey Epting’s 1st grade class at New Albany Elementary School has participated in an Alphabet Blog Hop this semester. First grade and kindergarten from across the country participated…

State Senator Browning visits NAES class

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State Senator Nickey Browning was recently a guest speaker in Alex Turner's first grade classroom at New Albany Elementary School.  Browning discussed his job and gave facts about the Capitol.  He presented each student with a Mississippi…

Bullpup Pride award winners for November 16th

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of November 16.                         Pictured…

NASTUC teachers receive training in alternative education initiatives

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Teachers at NASTUC (New Albany, South Tippah, Union County Behavior Management Center) received advanced training in Odysseyware on October 9.  Odysseyware has supported Alternative Education initiatives in thousands of schools, districts and…

NAMS Reading Fair Winners

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The New Albany Middle School Reading Fair was held on November 7.                     Melanie Shannon Public Relations New Albany Schools

Dean Provence Endowment awards announced

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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…

NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners, November 9th

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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…

NAES Red ribbon week stresses good choices

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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…

Fifth Grade Career Day introduces students to seven possibilities

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Fifth Grade Career Day was held at New Albany Elementary School on Friday, November 6.   The purpose of the event was to bring career awareness to fifth graders so that they would have a better understanding of the wide variety of careers…

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…

NAES Bullpup Pride Award winners for November 2

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The following students at New Albany Elementary School received the Bullpup Pride Recognition Award because of their positive behavior during the week of November 2.                 Pictured…

NAES October attendance prize winners

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The New Albany School District is promoting perfect attendance during the months of October and December. New Albany Elementary School encouraged good attendance during the month of October with a drawing.   For each week in the month of…