Entries by NEMiss.News

Hugh White McLarty was widely admired and respected

New Albany, MS- By any measure, Hugh White McLarty had a long and successful life. He founded two successful furniture manufacturing companies. He was a successful and effective civic leader. He succeeded in accumulating thousands of admiring friends — people who worked with him, people he knew in church, people who were his neighbors and social […]

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FAFSA Days announced for New Albany High School

Federal Student Aid & Financial Assistance for High School Seniors Chances are great that many seniors will qualify for money for college that they will not have to pay back! But first you haf-ta FAFSA! The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and 9 out of 10 students who complete it go […]

Williams affirms Ole Miss commitment at HSFN signing day special

RIDGELAND, Miss. – One of the most prized prospects on the Northeast Mississippi Community College football team announced his future home at a brand new statewide extravaganza. Brenden Williams affirmed his commitment to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) during the High School Football Network’s (HSFN) National Signing Day Event on Wednesday, December 14 at […]

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College and Career Connection kicks off at New Albany High School

New Albany High School hosted its first College and Career Connections meeting on Thursday, December 8. Each month during the second semester, NAHS will host a College and Career Connections opportunity with area career and industry leaders.  Each month, speakers representing different careers will speak to students who are specifically interested in pursuing a career […]

The “Bad luck shoplifter” has been apprehended

With assistance of the Tupelo Police Dept. Tyler Sweeney was apprehended in a traffic stop this morning about 1:30 am. Brandon Tyler Sweeney 234 CR 337, Okalona MS Age: 25 HGT: 5′ 7″ WGT: 126 Charges: Felony shoplifting. May have other charges forthcoming. Wonder why he is called the “Bad Luck Shoplifter?”

Valet parking trial approved by New Albany Board of Aldermen

New Albany, MS– The New Albany Board of Aldermen has authorized a six-month experiment in valet parking, three nights each week, in downtown New Albany. The board took the action at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Restaurateur Frank Vainisi proposed a plan to make valet parking available in downtown New Albany from […]

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NAES celebrates Christmas Around the World

New Albany, MS- First grade students at New Albany Elementary School celebrated Christmas Around the World on Wednesday, December 14. Students rotated through nine stations and learned how holidays are celebrated in the countries of England, Germany, China, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, and Australia.  At each station, students learned about each country’s holiday celebrations and […]

If it weren’t for bad luck, he’d have no luck at all! UPDATED 12-16

UPDATE: 12-16-2016 (9:15pm) New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson has informed NAnewsweb.com that the suspect in yesterday’s shoplifting incident at the Walls store on Highway 30 West has been identified. The New Albany Police Department is working with other police departments who may have charges against the same person. The suspect, whose identity has not […]

At last, the 2016 New Albany Christmas Parade!

  New Albany, MS- New Albany was finally able to have its 2016 Christmas parade Tuesday night, Dec. 13 — after the annual holiday event had been rained out twice. Longtime New Albany businessman and philanthropist Bill Smallwood was the Grand Marshall. The temperature stood at a brisk 50 degrees, and the sky was overcast, but no […]

Retired teachers honored at brunch

New Albany, MS- The New Albany Schools honored teachers, administrators, and staff members who are retired from the school district at a brunch on December 1. Approximately forty retired educators attended the brunch that was held at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. The meal was prepared and served by the Culinary Arts […]