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…
Parchman Farm to be April Museum Moments topic
Community, OrganizationsOn Thursday, April 18, 2019 Kate Stewart, PhD. and Brian King will tell the story of Alice Stewart's experiences at Parchman Farm. Alice Stewart was Head Nurse at Parchman from 1930-1939. Stewart and King are authors of the new book, Parchman…
Museum Photography Contest: “Take a Hike in Yoknapatawpha”
Organizations"Take a Hike in Yoknapatawpha" is the theme of the photography contest and exhibit coming up this June at the Union County Heritage Museum. The contest is juried with cash awards in four categories.
“We want people to get outside, enjoy…
R J Lee to discuss “Grand Slam Murders” at Luncheon with Books
Community, OrganizationsTuesday April 16, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany.
This Luncheon with Books should be of particular interest to bridge players and lovers of cozy* mysteries. R.J. Lee will discuss his novel…
2019 New Albany Passion Play “I Believe” at First Baptist
Community, OrganizationsThe 2019 New Albany Passion Play, “I Believe,” will have performances Palm Sunday weekend, on Friday, April 12th, Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th at 7 o’clock p.m. each evening. Performances will be at First Baptist Church,…
2019 Home and Garden Show, Dancing Into Spring
Happenings, OrganizationsSaturday, April 6, produced ideal weather for the 2019 Home and Garden Show in downtown New Albany. The temperature at midday was about 70 degrees, and there was plenty of sunshine.
Bankhead Street between Court Street and Railroad Street…
USA Dance enjoyed “Dancing into Spring” at the Home & Garden Show
OrganizationsOn Saturday, April 5th, five members of the USA Dance Northeast Mississippi Chapter experienced the New Albany Home and Garden Club Show in Downtown New Albany. What a fantastic event! There was live music, good food and of course lots of information…
Good turnout for ballroom dancing “get acquainted” party on cold, rainy night
OrganizationsCold rainy weather did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm or the turnout for a ballroom dancing "get acquainted" party, Saturday, April 30, in downtown New Albany.
The Northeast MS Chapter #6125 of USA Dance held its get acquainted party…
Great American Cleanup Day in New Albany
OrganizationsThe Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup® is the nation’s largest community improvement program, which takes place annually in an estimated 20,000 communities nationwide. The event, now in its 21st year, is designed to help end…
2019 UNITE Awards Dinner honors service to the community
OrganizationsFourteen local organizations were awarded direct grants Thursday night, March 28, during the annual UNITE fundraising dinner at New Albany First United Methodist Church.
UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel), an affiliate of…
Republican Women to hear candidates for governor, highway commissioner
Community, OrganizationsThe Union County Republican Women will hold their March meeting Monday, March 25, at Cook’s Adult Day Care Center on 611 Moss Hill Drive at 6:30pm. We look forward to hearing from Bill Waller, candidate for governor and Trey Bowman, candidate…
Joe Edd Morris to discuss novel at Museum Moments, March 21
Community, OrganizationsJoe Edd Morris, PhD., a native of New Albany, will discuss and sign his novel The Prison at the March 21st Museum Moments. The Prison is the sequel to his earlier novel, Land Where My Fathers Died.
Morris will discuss his novel beginning…
The Cooking Lady, Ann Hollowell, to speak at Luncheon with Books
Community, OrganizationsAnn Hollowell, known as The Cooking Lady, will be the special guest speaker at the March Luncheon with Books, at noon on March 19th.
According to her website, Hollowell is: "A Southern cook with the style of Meryl Streep, the personality…