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…
Rutherford Awarded Taylor Moore Scholarship at NAHS
SchoolsRJ Rutherford was awarded the Taylor Moore Memorial Scholarship at the New Albany High School graduation ceremony on May 17, 2019. The $5,000 competitive scholarship is given each year to a deserving NAHS student who plans to attend college…
New Albany Garden Club recycled sculpture contest
OrganizationsNew Albany, Miss., June, 2019: Garden Club Sculpture Contest:
The New Albany Garden Club sponsored a recycled sculpture contest last spring. The club is pleased to announce that two local entries placed in the state-wide level Garden Clubs…
City Board 4JUN2019: Curtains for the Cine
Government & PoliticsNew Albany MS - New Albany city board 4JUN2019 Curtains for the Cine:
At its regular first-Tuesday-of-the-month meeting, the New Albany Board of Aldermen reached an impasse over buying new curtains for the Cine Theatre at the Magnolia Civic…
Union Co. Museum 2019 Fossil Road Show, June 8
HappeningsThe Union County Heritage Museum’s 2019 Fossil Road Show set this Saturday June 8, 10 til 2, has a new twist this year with the addition of Family Science Day. The event will offer hands-on STEM activities and learning stations for parents…
Main Street June activities offer downtown fun
TourismNew Albany, Miss., Main Street Association June 2019 Activities:
The New Albany Main Street Association is jumping into June with community events for all ages and a variety of interests. Director of Main Street, Billye Jean Stroud, said,…
Baptist Union County Safety Officer receives certification
Health & WellnessNEW ALBANY, MISS., – Don Shaffer, Lead Clinical Engineering Technician and Safety Officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, recently earned certification as a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) by the International…
Mona Faye Simpson, 81
ObituariesMona Faye Simpson
April 26, 1938 - June 2, 2019
Mona Faye Taylor Simpson, 81, formerly of New Albany, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Spring Meadows Health Care Center in Clarksville, TN. She was born April 26, 1938 in Amory,…
Union County board 3June 2019: Help for Medicare members
Government & PoliticsUnion County, MS - Board of Supervisors, June 3 2019, Medicare assistance:
The Union County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a plan to help save money for Union County Medicare enrollees.
Randy Kelly, executive director of Three…
STEAMING AHEAD into Museum Madness
HappeningsThe STEAM is building up at the museum for the “STEAMING AHEAD into Museum Madness” the summer enrichment program for children at the Union County Heritage Museum.. The half day program lasts for a week and is packed with activities all…
Jerry Glyn Holland, II, 49
ObituariesJerry Glyn Holland, II
December 11, 1969 - June 02, 2019
Jerry Glynn Holland, II, age 49, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at his residence in the Pinedale Community. He was born December 11, 1969, in New Albany, Mississippi. Glynn was…
Planning meetings discuss New Albany Next suggestions
EconomyNew Albany, Miss., June, 2019 - New Albany’s Community Development Director, Billye Jean Stroud, was pleased with the number of participants attending three recent New Albany Next planning meetings. “New Albany Next is a great opportunity…
Bobbie Gentry “It’s the third of June…”
OpinionWhatever happened to Bobbie Gentry?
It's the third of June. Seems like a good day to ask that question for the millionth time.
Perhaps no other American writer in the past hundred years has so quickly and completely captured the country's…