Entries by NEMiss.News

Riverview Stage nears completion

New Albany, MS- Workmen installed the last major feature of the Riverview Stage at New Albany’s Park-Along-the-River, Thursday, July 28th. Four large “sails,” were installed, connected to six one-foot-diameter steel columns with cables and turnbuckles. The “sails” shade the stage and are made of a highly-engineered fabric with a 20-year warranty. The installation is designed […]

New Martintown Road bridge to open ahead of schedule

The new bridge that carries Martintown Road over the Little Tallahatchie River will be officially open tomorrow, Thursday, July 28. Traffic across the old bridge was stopped when demolition work on it began Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The Union County Board of Supervisors awarded the contract to demolish the old bridge and build the new […]

Baptist Union County welcomes new physician

NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 25, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced the addition of J. Matthew Rhinewalt, M.D. to its medical staff. Rhinewalt is a double board-certified physician, specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics. A native of Columbus, Miss., Rhinewalt graduated magna cum laude from medical school and completed his residency in internal […]

Expansion, renovations on county library under consideration

New Albany, MS- A meeting Monday morning at the Union County Public Library may foretell improvements to that facility. Librarian Kay Sappington and J. Lynn West, the president of the library board, met with Debbie Wilbanks Cherry, AIA, an architect with A2H Engineers and Architects of Oxford. They were considering possible renovations and expansions to the library […]

Baptist Union County to host Back-to-School Health Fair

NEW ALBANY, MISS., July 21, 2016 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County will host a free back-to-school health fair on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s front lobby. The event will feature a host of free health screenings, health and dental tips, safety information, a teddy bear clinic, fingerprinting, school […]

Union Countians attend NEMCC boys’ basketball camp

Booneville, Miss. – Northeast Mississippi Community College attracted athletes from as far away as the Pelican State for its first Tiger Basketball Camp of the summer from June 6-9 inside legendary Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Several experienced high school coaches helped National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 and District 15 Coach of the Year […]

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Museum Moments to present the life of Paul Rainey

On Thursday, July 21, 2016, the Union County Heritage Museum’s Museum Moments will host a program about Paul Rainey. Paul James Rainey was a millionaire American businessman, philanthropist, hunter, and photographer. Renelda Owen, of the Delta State English Department will give a lecture and power point presentation on “The Life of Paul Rainey.” The presentation, which […]

County Board of Supervisors takes bids for a new bridge

During its Monday, July 18th meeting, the Union County Board of Supervisors received and opened bids from seven contractors to build a new bridge. The new bridge is to be built over Cane Creek, a small stream that crosses County Road 137 in District Three. The county’s consulting engineers, had estimated the cost of the […]

What is going on with the Magnolia Civic Center marquee?

New Albany, MS- Many have observed during recent days that much is missing from the marquee at New Albany’s Magnolia Civic Center. The sign has been disassembled for maintenance and repairs. Along with other maintenance work, some of the steel frame of the marquee is being replaced and re-welded. It is expected the work will […]

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Bring proper IDs when picking up NAHS course schedules

  New Albany High School students in grades 9-12 may pick up their course schedules on Wednesday, July 27 or Thursday, July 28 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at New Albany High School. In order to receive schedules, all students must provide two acceptable proofs of residency that include their parent/guardian’s name as well […]