Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
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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…
Well known wine journalist to speak at museum August 18
Community, OrganizationsMuseum Moments is set Thursday, August 18, 12 noon, at the Union County Heritage Museum. William Faulkner and his Wine by Barbara Ensrud, wine journalist from Durham, North Carolina will be the program's subject. This is a program of the…
Union County Republicans to meet August 18
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS- The next Union County Republican Committee meeting will be August 18th at the Library beginning at 6pm. We will have reports from our State Convention Delegation as well as a report form Vice Chairman Sue Morrisson who was an…
Luncheon with Books to discuss Col. W.C. Falkner, August 16
Community, OrganizationsLuncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, August 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany.
Delta State University English professor Renelda Owen will present a review of Colonel W. C. Falkner as Inspiration for Colonel Sartoris…
Library lists events scheduled for August
Community, OrganizationsThe following events are scheduled in the Library for August:
August 10 National Alliance on Mental Illness
August 16 Luncheon with Books Renelda Owen, Delta State University English Department will present a program " Colonel…
Hee Haw returns to New Albany
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS- The 2016 Hee Haw show is this weekend folks!
August 4 and 5, 2016 at 7pm and on August 6 at 2pm at the Cine' Theater in downtown New Albany!
Tickets are $10. Call Main Street at 662-534-3438for tickets or information. The…
Republican Women’s Club to host two speakers August 22nd
Community, Organizations
UPDATED AUGUST 5TH:
The Union County Republican Women’s Club invites the community to attend an event at the Union County Court House on Monday, August 22; at 6:30 p.m.
Two great guests and speakers will be with us: U. S. Representative…
Expansion, renovations on county library under consideration
OrganizationsNew 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,…
Tallahatchie River Players Youth to perform Disney music
Community, OrganizationsBroadway JR – July 29-31, 2016
Tallahatchie River Players Youth present “Broadway Jr, Dazzled by the music of Walt Disney” July 29 at 7pm; July 30 at 2pm, July 31 at 2pm.
The show will be held at the historic Cine’ theater…
Museum Moments to present the life of Paul Rainey
Community, OrganizationsOn 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…
New Albany checks in from the Republican Convention/ Update III
Community, OrganizationsSue Morrison, current President of the Union County Republican Women's Club, is one of Mississippi's delegates to the Republican National Convention, now underway in Cleveland, Ohio.
Morrison provided NAnewsweb.com with photos from the convention's…
Enlist in the Battle of the Badges blood drive and support your chosen team
Community, OrganizationsNo matter who wins the Battle of the Badges, it is those in need of blood who will win the war.
The New Albany Police Department, The Union County Sheriff's Department, and Fire Fighters from the city and county will be lining up their forces…
Tallahatchie River Players seeking talent of all ages
Community, OrganizationsHappy Summer!!
We will be holding auditions for one act plays to be performed Sept 23rd & 24th during the William Faulkner Literary Fest on July 14th at 6:30 pm at the Magnolia Room. The Friday night show will be done on the trail head…