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…
Tallahatchie River Players to hold auditions for kids’ show
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS - The Tallahatchie River Players are very excited to announce that auditions will be June 6th and 7th in the Magnolia Room starting at 6pm for our summer kid show, Broadway Jr! We will be doing a selection of Disney songs that…
Libraries announce free summer reading program
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS-Your libraries at work:
The Jennie Stephens Smith and Myrtle libraries are offering their summer reading program "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read", on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 for ages K-6.
Myrtle programs will be at noon and Jennie…
Local Republicans prepared for state convention
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS - The officers of the Union County Republican Committee met Thursday afternoon in New Albany to prepare for the party's state convention Saturday, May 14th, in Jackson.
GOP county delegations will meet starting Saturday morning at…
Luncheon With Books to focus on Jefferson & the Tripoli Pirates
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany, MS- Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, May 17, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany.
Frank Madden will review Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger's book Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: the Forgotten War…
Victory Church goes ‘down by the riverside’ for a little fun
Community, OrganizationsVictory Church held a free family event Saturday afternoon in downtown New Albany.
The event was held in the grassy, partially shaded area on Main Street immediately next to the Tallahatchie River bridge that spans Bankhead Street/Old…
Union Co. Ole Miss Club announces 2016 scholarship winners
OrganizationsMembers of the Union County Ole Miss Club recognized four students this week as recipients of the annual scholarship. Recipients for 2016 were NAHS Seniors, Rush Butler, Garrett Meggs, and Trace Thompson, and Ingomar Senior, Olivia High. …
MS Republican Women pledge support to nominee
Community, Organizations
The Union County Republican Women's Club is a member of the Mississippi Federation of Republican Women. MFRW board met this past weekend in Louisville, MS, and all affiliated clubs passed this resolution of unity.
MFRW Resolution of Unity: MFRW…
NAHS Class of 1966 holds 50th reunion: UPDATED
OrganizationsUPDATED 5-1-2016 with photo gallery. You may click to enlarge and/or download the NAnewsweb.com photos.
The New Albany High School (W.P. Daniel) Class of 1966 held its 50-year reunion Saturday night at Tallahatchie Gourmet in New Albany.
They…
UCRW hear legislative update and announce May dinner meeting
Community, OrganizationsThe Union County Republican Women (UCRW) held their monthly meeting on April 25 with Senator Nickey Browning, Representatives Steve Massengill and Margaret Ellis Rogers providing a legislative update.
The UCRW will meet again on May 23 with…
Make reservations for annual Union Co. Historical Society meeting
Community, OrganizationsAs May is Preservation Month, it is fitting that the Architecture of New Albany and the Importance of Preservation is the topic of this year’s Annual Meeting of the Union County Historical Society set May 6, noon at the First United Methodist…
Relay for Life hourly schedule of events, April 22nd
Community, OrganizationsNAnewsweb.com recently received this schedule of events for Friday's Relay for Life.
Information from:
John Patrick Hamlin
Tallahatchie River Players announces 2016 officers
Community, OrganizationsHello!
The officers for the upcoming season of the Tallahatchie River Players are: Chairman - Bobby White; Vice Chairman - Evelyn Mason; Treasurer - Jennifer Canerdy; Secretary- Donna Lemmons; members at large are: Clint Reid, Tori Baldwin,…