Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
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…
Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, 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,…
2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle 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…
Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork 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…
Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers 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…
Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, 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…
Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“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
HappeningsThe 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
LeisureNEW 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
Schools
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…
New Albany students share their Christmas spirit
Community, SchoolsStudents in some fourth and fifth grade classes at New Albany Elementary School adopted students in Ms. Susan Kelly's and Ms. Scherrita Tucker's classes and provided gifts for them to open on December 18.
Second year students…
NAHS runner signs with Blue Mountain College
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Bulldog Runner Maria Favela (center) is surrounded by family and coaches as she signs to run cross-country for Blue Mountain College on Friday, December 14.
NAES December Employee of the Month
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Elementary School's Employee of the Month for December is Vickie Baker. Coworkers state that she always goes above and beyond to help teachers and students. She helps everyone - not just her assigned hallway. She gives encouraging…
Recent additions to the ACT 30+ Club at NAHS
Community, SchoolsNew Albany High School students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the ACT 30+ Club.
ACT 30+ Club t-shirts were presented to Maggie Jo Everett and Jill Gafford on December 5 for their…
IMPC Cares: RSV, a common Fall and Winter illness
Health & Wellness
RSV is one of only a few acronyms that strike fear in the heart of any parent, whether seasoned ones or first-timers. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common illness that peaks during late Fall and Winter. Virtually every…
New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee winners
Community, SchoolsThe New Albany Elementary School Spelling Bee was held on Thursday, November 29. The winners advance to the Union County Spelling Bee.
Pictured are l-r: Victoria Rutherford, 1st Place; Christian Fonseca, 2nd Place; and Landon Hall, 3rd…
New Albany Middle School students achieve perfect MAPP scores
Community, SchoolsSeveral students at New Albany Middle School were recently recognized for their perfect scores on 2017-18 MAAP Mathematics 6th or 7th grade state assessments:
Front Row L to R: Sylvia Chen, Julianne Littlejohn, Fernanda Romero, Summer…
Many enjoy Community Holiday Dinner despite dreary weather
HappeningsAlthough the weather was rainy and cold, an estimated 1,400 people enjoyed the Community Holiday Dinner, Saturday, Dec. 15, in New Albany.
This was the seventh year for the Christmas season Community Dinner, at which free meals are served…
Luncheon with Books to present a Christmas music program
Community, OrganizationsOn Tuesday, December 18, Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will be a special Christmas treat. Mark Garrett will present a program of Christmas music.
Friends of the Library will serve a light lunch…
NAES students begin thinking about careers
PeopleFirst Grade Career Tours
On Friday, November 30th, first grade students from New Albany Elementary School visited the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education. This field trip provided an opportunity for them to gain more awareness…
Late Night Thursday Shopping in New Albany
Economy(New Albany, MS, December 2018)
Christmas is fast approaching, and Billye Jean Stroud, director of the New Albany Main Street Association,reminds the community that OpenLate Thursdays is in full swing. “Several of our Main Street retail…
How to sign up your business for Mississippi First hiring initiative
Government & PoliticsIn 2016, 70% of the $810,000,000 spent by the state’s five largest electric and gas companies on operations and maintenance went to companies outside of Mississippi.
Citing alarming numbers that show the state’s largest utilities spent…