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…
Historical Society hears of new “Mississippi Encyclopedia,” honors local Pilot Club
Community, OrganizationsMembers of the Union County Historical Society learned about a newly published "Mississippi Encyclopedia" during their annual meeting Friday.
Speaker for the event at noon at the First United Methodist Church was Ted Owenby, director…
Municipal candidates to speak at courthouse May 23rd
Community, OrganizationsCandidates in the June 6th New Albany municipal elections will have the opportunity to address voters during a May 23rd event at the Union County Courthouse.
The non-partisan event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the circuit court…
Annual New Haven Center fish fry enjoyed by many supporters
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Sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s prevailed for the annual New Haven Center Fish Fry, Wednesday, May 17th.
About 200 people attended the noon time event on Garfield Street, which was held under a tent and a permanent…
Local American Legion building in need of major repairs
Community, OrganizationsAmerican Legion members Larry Dykes and Bill Azlin talked Tuesday evening, May 10, at the meeting of Porter-Henry-Lowery Post 72, the local chapter of the American Legion.
Meetings of American Legion Post 72 are being held at the Ladies…
Union Co. Historical Society sets annual luncheon meeting
Community, OrganizationsThe Annual Meeting of the Union County Historical Society is set Friday, May 19, 12 noon at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church on Bankhead Street.
Guest speaker for the event is Ted Ownby, Director of the Center for…
Kiwanis club scholarships
Community, OrganizationsMay 9, 2017, Kiwanis Club of New Albany awarded scholarships to 10 Union County and New Albany High School seniors.
Front Row: J Pullman, Kiwanis VP; Heather Smith, Myrtle; Joanna Moffitt, Myrtle; Pierre Lenoir, New Albany; Paige Hall,…
Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank roll out “Produce Power”
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany's Biscuits & Jam Farmers’ Market and BNA Bank are working together to sponsor a new program this summer called Produce Power. They are giving $5 tokens to be exchanged for fresh produce to every fourth grader in the city and…
Sydney Fisher to discuss her “See No Evil” at Luncheon with Books
Community, OrganizationsFriends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, May 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mississippi author L. Sydney Fisher will review her book See No Evil. The book was inspired by the real life Mississippi…
April Library news: Maddens honored for long-time services to library
Community, OrganizationsApril Library News: The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3063 visitors during the month of April. New library cards were issued for 14 New Albany citizens, and 15 new library cards were issued for citizens of Union County.
For National Library…
New Albany municipal primary election tomorrow
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany voters will go to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2nd, to vote in party primaries to select candidates for several city offices.
No mayoral contests in Primary Election
Incumbent Mayor Tim Kent, a Democrat, has no challenger in…
Union County Ole Miss Club announces scholarship winners
Community, OrganizationsCongratulations to these New Albany High School Seniors for receiving the Ole Miss Alumni Scholarship.
Pictured left to right... Mark McClinton (Union County Ole Miss Club Board Member), Sarah Gaines, Kaitlyn White, Meg Bramlett, Perry…
REMINDER: Plan to attend the bipartisan “Meet the Candidates” Forum, April 24
Community, OrganizationsIn the spirit of community, several Union County Democrat and Republican organizations have collaborated on a Meet the Candidates forum, and have invited candidates from New Albany, Blue Springs and Myrtle to participate.
The "Meet the Candidates"…