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New Albany businessman Joel Bennett decided he wanted to do something that would show appreciation to local law enforcement, fire, medical and other emergency responders. He also did not want it to be political. As it turns out, the solution was easy because he’s friends with The King, Elvis. Actually, he is friends with Tupelo […]
The Union County Heritage Museum and Tallahatchie Arts Council would like to introduce their VISTA Members Stephen Bennett and Mary Ellen Cobb. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) stations hard-working people with non-profit organizations within the North Mississippi area in what is called the North MS VISTA Project. This is made possible by the Mclean […]
The Magnolia Civic Center is now offering Yoga at the Mag yoga classes. The classes are at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday. Attendees should bring a mask, a yoga mat, a water bottle, and any props they’d like to use. Cost is $10 for the hour, payable by cash or Venmo. The Magnolia Civic Center is […]
A collision involving two 18-wheelers caused a fire and smoke that could be seen from both New Albany and Blue Springs shortly before 4 p.m. The accident occurred just east of the County Road 121 overpass east of New Albany in the westbound lane of I-22 between the Wallerville and New Harmony areas. According to […]
The City of New Albany has a new dog park – almost. The need for a dog park has been discussed for several years and officials finally decided to formally go ahead earlier this year. Initial plans called for the dog park to be in a section of the Park Along the River behind the […]
Students from the Health Sciences class at New Albany High School of Career & Technical Education recently visited the physical education classes at New Albany Middle School. The Health Sciences students discussed body mass index (BMI) and the importance of maintaining a healthy BMI and weight; used the scale to determine height and weight of […]
President and First Lady test positive for coronavirus Last night, shortly before midnight eastern time, President Donald Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19. As is his regular practice, the president made the announcement on his @realDonaldTrump Twitter account. The message, posted at 11:54 p.m. eastern […]
Union County Veterans Service Officer Mike Bennett is informing the public why it is important to list a VA service connected disability on the death certificate. A prime example of service connection is coronary artery disease as a result of being exposed to Agent Orange. If such a service connected disability was a contributing factor […]
City employees were installing more new playground equipment at the Wilson Street Park Wednesday as part of an overall playground improvement project. The installation, funded by a grant from Toyota, includes a variety of musical instruments in front of the former swimming pool location off South Central Avenue. On Wednesday, they were installing a swing […]
If you wondered why there seems to be so many fire trucks at Fire Station No. 1 on Cleveland Street, the answer is at Station No. 2 on Denton Road. The concrete pad in front of the Denton Road station is being replaced. The old surface was breaking up some due to aging but another […]
(Does not include traffic stops, coroner calls or some medical calls) Monday, Sept. 21: 12:22 a.m. – Rear sales motion alarm at address on Hwy. 178 West. 1:09 a.m. – Male subject unconscious and not waking up at CR 86 address. Call transferred to hospital. 2:03 a.m. – Car going down interstate wrong way […]
UPDATED 12:15pm 9-30: New Albany Fire Chief, Mark Whiteside, told NEMiss.News that, “We are ruling this fire accidental electrical” in origin. A fire reported at 5 AM Wednesday morning, September 30, destroyed a home on McGraw Street east of South Central Ave. in New Albany. The frame house was fully involved in flames when […]
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