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…
How violent felon Galloway was captured in New Albany/ UPDATED
General NewsUPDATE, 5:30 P.M., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019
Although several law enforcement agencies provided officers and equipment, the New Albany Police Department (NAPD), did the heavy lifting in the search for Charles D. Galloway.
Lawmen from nearby…
Baptist Memorial thanks Baptist Union Co. CEO Grace for service
PeopleNEW ALBANY, Mississippi, Oct. 18, 2019—Walter Grace , CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, has retired after an influential 22-year career at Baptist.
After serving in various roles since 1997, Grace came to…
Ashley Kidd is Union County Sheriff candidate
Government & PoliticsAshley Kidd is the Republican candidate for Union County Sheriff in the November 5 general election.
Kidd, now age 37, attended Northeast Mississippi Community College and went to work for the Walmart Distribution Center in New Albany. He…
Local law enforcement seeks Charles D. Galloway/UPDATED 12 noon
General NewsUPDATE: 12 NOON 10-18-2019: It is reported by the New Albany Police Department that Charles Galloway is in custody, as of about 11:00 AM this morning (Friday October 18).
Original Post:
Local law officers in New Albany warn…
“A Republic, if we can keep it.” –Steve Patterson
Opinion
Once upon a time there was an idea. It was a grand idea. An idea admired and emulated the entire world over. An idea conceived in liberty, justice, freedom and God-given inalienable rights. An idea that proclaimed all men were created…
Autumn in New York, a fine birthday treat
LeisureSylvia Owen of New Albany is enjoying a trip to New York, a birthday treat from her daughters DiAnne, Jennifer, and Jamie.
They plan to see several Broadway shows. They saw Phantom of the Opera Monday evening.
Tuesday morning they got…
Two truck incidents in Union County October 16th
General NewsTwo separate incidents in Union County this morning, Wednesday October 16, involving two different trucks, demanded the attention of emergency personnel.
The first incident occurred at about 5:00 AM on Highway 15 in New Albany. The driver…
Fred Rogers, 73
ObituariesFred Rogers
August 10, 1946 - October 13, 2019
New Albany – Frederick Robbins “Fred” Rogers, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 10, 1946 in Memphis…
Work underway on wastewater treatment plant
Government & PoliticsMotorists crossing the downtown New Albany Tallahatchie River bridge on Bankhead Street have noticed heavy equipment at work in recent days.
What they are seeing is excavation work and installation of a new wastewater line that will be…
Visitors to Ingomar Mounds enjoyed perfect weather Saturday
HistoryBright sunshine and fall temperatures hovering near 60 degree made Saturday a perfect day for the annual Ingomar Mounds event.
Sponsored annually by the Union County Heritage Museum, Ingomar Mounds Day gives visitors the opportunity to visit…
New Albany Main Street Announces 2019 Christmas Parade Theme
Happenings(New Albany, Miss., October, 2019)
New Albany Main Street Association is excited to announce that LET IT SNOW is this year’s Christmas Parade. The five categories to be judged are business, civic, church, youth, and adult; each winner to…
Ingomar Mound Event is Saturday October 12, 2019
HistoryThe annual Ingomar Mound Event is set this Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. , weather permitting.
Ingomar Mound site is located south of New Albany off Highway 15, west on CR 96 for two miles.
The outdoor event allows…