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…
City schools honor middle school students for perfect scores
SchoolsThe New Albany School Board honored middle school students Monday who achieved more than 40 perfect scores on fifth through eighth grade state testing in English and Math.
Principal Paul Henry said he thought this was the largest number ever…
Baptist Union County celebrates years of service
Health & WellnessBaptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently honored colleagues who had reached years of service milestones in their careers at Baptist at the annual Employee Service Awards on October 29th.
The total number of years of service achieved…
Union County general election results by precinct
Government & PoliticsHere are the election results listing vote totals for each race in Union County's 20 precincts.
These totals include the machine votes only, and not the absentee ballots, which did not significantly change results.
The totals referred…
Edwards, Coffey, Owen retain county offices; Chism going to senate
Government & Politics
In what was predicted to be a close race, incumbent Democratic sheriff Jimmy Edwards defeated Republican challenger Ashley Kidd, 53 percent to 47 percent in Tuesday’s general election. Kidd a police and school resource officer, had mounted…
J. Lynn West joins NAnewsweb.com
General NewsJ. Lynn West has been named editor of New Albany's NAnewsweb.com online news site.
West recently resigned from The New Albany Gazette, with more than 40 years' experience in providing news for the Union County community. He has served as…
County Board 4NOV2019: New hires, old phones & election
Government & PoliticsBy:
J. Lynn West, Editor
The meeting of the Union County Board of Supervisors was typically brief Monday, despite having to deal with routine first-of-the-month business such as minutes, claims and work schedules.
This, at least, allowed…
‘Oscar’ helps win pumpkin contest at NAES
SchoolsNeely Robertson’s kindergarten class was the overall winner in the pumpkin contest held at New Albany Elementary School.
Mrs. Neely tied in “recycling” and “kindness” as she introduced her students to one of the Sesame Street characters,…
Pilot donation aids NAES food pantry
SchoolsThe Pilot Club of New Albany recently presented New Albany Elementary School with a donation to the Food Pantry to help provide students in need with non- perishable canned and boxed food.
Melanie Shannon
Coordinator
New Albany Schools
"Preparing…
Happy 100th Birthday, Ruby Tyre!
PeopleRuby Tyre is 100 years old today!
A lifelong resident of Union County, Miss Ruby was a nurse At Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County for many decades.
She is the mother of Greta (Mrs. Joe) Wilson and a son, Gerald Tyre.
The photo…
Trump in Tupelo: A new reporter’s view
Government & PoliticsTrump in Tupelo
by Phillip Martin
for NAnewsweb.com
In the brief time that I have been reporting for NAnewsweb.com, I have been given some opportunities that I otherwise would not have had the chance to experience. One such…
Kelly’s Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act passes House
Government & PoliticsWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Resolution 107, The Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, introduced by U.S. Representative…
Cast of Blues exhibit to close with free Eden Brent concert
HappeningsEden Brent concert: Cast of Blues exhibit, celebrating Mississippi music, will soon leave the Union County Heritage Museum with a blast of boogie woogie, jazz and blues music from acclaimed Mississippi Delta pianist Eden “Little Boogaloo”…