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…
HNNA encourages: “Come to the Northside!”
OrganizationsAbout 35 members of the Historic Northside Neighborhood Association (HNNA) met Tuesday night, April 19th, at the Cleveland Street Presbyterian Church.
HNNA President Bob Cornelius said, "We discussed the need to renovate and rejuvenate…
Holly Springs National Forest is Museum Moments topic, April 21
Community, Organizations
Museum Moments at the Union County Heritage Museum will feature the History and Culture of the Holly Spring National Forest on Thursday, April 21 at noon.
Caren Briscoe with the U. S. Forest Service will tell the stories of the…
Tallahatchie River Players to hold auditions April 21
Community, OrganizationsWe will hold auditions Thursday night for 3 Women and 3 Men! Ages mid 20s to late 30s.
Auditions will be Thursday night the 21st at the UCDA building, this is the old post office across from the Union County Courthouse.
The show dates…
TRP prepares to present Survivors’ Banquet for Relay for Life/UPDATED
Community, OrganizationsUPDATED: 4-18-16:
Hi,
Do you have an inter-superhero? Always wished you could dress as your favorite super hero and your friends not think you are well.... strange? Well here is your chance!!!
TRP is acting as host to the Survivor's…
Republican Party Call to Convention
Community, OrganizationsCALL TO CONVENTION: April 23, 2016
Pursuant to the Call of the Mississippi Republican Party State Executive Committee and in accordance with the laws of this state, The 2016 Republican County Precinct Caucuses for Union County, Mississippi…
Rotary hears about public schools’ symphony program
OrganizationsNew Albany Public Schools music teacher Celia House spoke to the Rotary Club, Friday, April 15th, about the symphony program in the schools.
The Carnegie Foundation of New York, the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the New Albany Public…
Union Co. High School Art Exhibit opens at museum
Community, OrganizationsUnion County Art Exhibit Features many art forms
Lions, Tigers & Bears … It’s all in the annual Union County High School Art Exhibit, which opened this week at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany , and Oh, my!, there…
New Albany Home & Garden Show draws large crowd
Community, Organizations
The Union County Master Gardeners moved their 2016 New Albany Home & Garden Show to the downtown area this year. Though they built a garden gate entry for the Courthouse lawn, it was still a little more difficult to "count the crowd"…
New Albany Home & Garden Show is April 9th
Community, OrganizationsTomorrow is the day the Union County
Master Gardeners will be "Rolling into Spring" with the New Albany Home & Garden Show.
“Rolling into Spring” will be April 9th in downtown New Albany around the courthouse and at the historic…
APRIL EVENTS: JennieStephens Smith Library
Community, OrganizationsAPRIL EVENTS JENNIE STEPHENS SMITH LIBRARY
April 5-8 New Albany Elementary Gifted Classes will be at the library learning research skills
April 8 C&S Staffing will be in the meeting room
April 9 …
New Albany Home & Garden Show moves downtown this year
Community, OrganizationsMark your calendars and grab your garden hats and gloves! The New Albany Home & Garden Show is moving downtown this year. We are "Rolling into Spring" at the Union County Master Gardeners' 8th Annual New Albany Home and Garden Show on April…
UNITE awards grants, honors Volunteer of the Year: UPDATED
Community, OrganizationsUNITE, the Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel held its annual dinner Thursday evening, March 31st, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany. UNITE is a local philanthropic organization, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation of Tupelo.
The…