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…
missing man mcquary

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.…
NAHS Beauty Review

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…
NAHS Beauty Review

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…
NAHS Beauty Review

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…

NASC&T Culinary Arts student operates coffee cart at NAHS event

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New Albany, MS-  Mikael-Olivia Knowlton, a Culinary Arts II student at the NAHS School of Career & Technical Education, created a coffee cart for teachers to enjoy during Vision Time/Genius Hour at NAHS. The cart consisted of zucchini…

NASC&T students studying the threat of obesity

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New Albany, MS- Students in Nannette Ballard's Family Science classes at the New Albany High School of Career & Technical Education are learning about the consequences of obesity. Ballard received funding through the Dean Provence Endowment…

NASC&T class purchases cameras through Dean Provence Endowment

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New Albany, MS- Students in Chris Russell's Digital Media classes at the New Albany High School of Career & Technical Education are learning more about cinematography and film editing. Russell received funding through the Dean Provence…
NAHS Journalism, NAES EXCEL

New Albany Schools’ students learn from each other

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Sometimes the best way to learn something is to teach someone else, and, when learning a new skill, it is always a plus to know how it may be of future use to you or others. Students teaching students is a win:win situation for all involved. Students…

Dean Provence Endowment stimulates learning at Career & Technical School

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Students in Jalon Bullock's STEM classes at New Albany High School of Career & Technical Education participate in activities using the Parrott Bebop Drone and Sky Controller.  Through these activities, students have learned basic code…
Hobson wins with B.B. King drawing

Hobson wins honorable mention in Groundbreaking MS art contest

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Drew Hobson, a 5th grade student at New Albany Elementary School, received honorable mention for his drawing of B.B. King in the fourth through seventh grade category of the state-wide 2017 Groundbreaking Mississippi Art Contest:  Mississippi's…

Local officials visit NAES first graders to discuss city management

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New Albany, MS- First grade students in Jamie Glenn's class at New Albany Elementary have been learning about the needs and wants of a city. This is a part of a social studies unit that involves the students working in collaborative groups…
Carnegie Link Up

Hundreds of NAES students to perform with symphony April 21

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New Albany Elementary School students are busily polishing up their skills for tomorrow's (April 21) performance with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. The performance is part of the Carnegie Foundation of New York's Link Up program.   Students…

NASC&T culinary instructor visits Union County School District’s Job Fair

New Albany, MS- Anita Alef, the Culinary Arts Instructor from the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education, recently presented information related to careers in Culinary arts at the Union County School District's Job Fair. Alef…

Union Co. Student Art Exhibit Opens at Museum April 17, Features Homeland Art

  The annual Union County High School Student Art Exhibit will open Monday, April 17, from 5 – 7 at the Union County Heritage Museum.  Art from Ingomar, Myrtle, East and West Union will showcase the creativity of the students…

NAHS honors new ACT 30+ students

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New Albany, MS- New Albany High School presented ACT 30+ Club t-shirts to Olivia Thompson, Emma Myers, and Meredith Prescott on Thursday, April 6 for their recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on…
NAHS Beauty Review

New Albany High School 2017 Beauty Review

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New Albany High School held its annual beauty review on April 1, 2017.  Sydney Collier was crowned Most Beautiful and Overton Johnson was named Most Handsome. Beauties included Ivy Jennings Jordan, Molly Beth White, Adalyn Aldridge, and Kenidi…