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…
concrete pad

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.…
Cinderella practice, Union County Theater Program

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…
Cinderella practice, Union County Theater Program

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…
Cinderella practice, Union County Theater Program

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…
Cinderella, Union County Schools Theater

Cinderella’s Sunday matinee is this year’s last county schools’ performance

The Union County Schools Theater will present its last performance of this years presentation, Cinderella today, Sunday October 22nd at 2:00 PM. The Rogers & Hammerstein version of the fairy tale is being presented at the Magnolia Civic…

New Albany High School students tour Toyota

Students in the Jobs for Mississippi Graduates program at New Albany High School participated in a student tour at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi on September 21. During the tour, students learned about the history of Toyota Mississippi…

New Albany School District Promotes National Dropout Prevention Month

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October is National Dropout Prevention Month, a time to focus on increasing awareness of the long-term effects on students, the economy, and society when students drop out of school. National Dropout Prevention Month challenges our nation to…

New Albany High School ACT 30+ Club gains three new members

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New Albany High School recently presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to (l-r) Carley Jumper, Joseph Rutherford, & Taylor Willis for their recent success on the ACT.   Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are…

Ten NAES students win gift cards for perfect attendance during September

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A gift card drawing was held for New Albany Elementary students who had weekly perfect attendance for the month of September. Students receiving the Walmart gift cards from Principal Jamey Wright were, in no particular order, Collins Young,…
New Albany Elementary School

What’s been happening at New Albany Elementary School?

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9-22 President Connie Kelly (pictured back row center) and Historian Becky Wack (pictured back row left) from the New Albany American Legion Auxillary Unit #72 presented a donation to Susan Kelly's Special Needs classroom at New Albany…
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Junior Aldermen program gets underway at New Albany High School

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The Junior Aldermen program is a brand new organization for New Albany High School Junior and Seniors. Twenty members were selected to represent the wards in New Albany. Interested students submitted essays, which were used in the selection…
Homecoming 2017

Pictorial: New Albany High School Homecoming 2017

New Albany High School Homecoming parade 2017 (Click to enlarge/download images) To see Homecoming Court:  
NAHS 2017 homecoming

New Albany High School 2017 Homecoming court, schedule

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New Albany High School Homecoming Court 2017 Front Row L to R: Crown Bearer: Kayden Carruthers, Queen Victoria Brown, Flower Girl: Annsley Coleman 2nd Row L to R: Esteban Contreras and Jordan Lipsey 3rd Row L to R: Maid Rachel Rainey,…

Lowe’s grant funds Agricultural & Culinary Garden for NAHS

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This summer, the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education received a $2,125.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for an Agricultural & Culinary Garden. Lowe’s awarded the funding during the summer and the school hosted…
NAHS 2017 Beauty Revies

New Albany High School 2017 Beauty Review

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New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on September 23, 2017. The beauty review was sponsored by the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Career & Technical Student Organization. Ivy Jordan was crowned…
Cinderella practice, Union County Theater Program

Union County Theater Program students prepare “Cinderella”

Union County Theater Program students are rehearsing "Cinderella," a modern musical comedy version of a 2,000 year-old love story. They will perform it next month on the stage of the Cine Theater in New Albany's Magnolia Civic Center. The…