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…
Republican Women to present program on Human Trafficking
Community, OrganizationsHuman trafficking is a growing horror in the United States and the Union County Republican Women Club are offering the opportunity for people to become more educated and informed on this subject. It is a fact that there is someone new touched by…
New Albany auctions vehicles gained in narcotics actions
Community, OrganizationsCity of New Albany
Police Department
01/11/2016
Here is a list of the vehicles that have been awarded to the Narcotics unit through Circuit Court. The City of New Albany is auctioning these vehicles off, by sealed bid, after being…
Jeff McManus to speak at Luncheon with Books, January 19th
Community, OrganizationsLuncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, January 19, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Jeff McManus Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi will review his book Pruning Like a Pro. New Albany Garden…
Santa for the young and young at heart
Community, OrganizationsThe Northside Historic Garden Club brought Santa to the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 12th.
This annual event is a favorite with Union County families, who came to browse the museum shop, view the 175th anniversary photo…
Language archaeologist discusses work to preserve Chickasaw language
Community, OrganizationsA "language archaeologist" told 60 people gathered for a noon luncheon meeting today at the Union County Heritage Museum how the Tallahatchie River got its name.
John Payne Dyson has devoted about 20 years to researching the language of the…
Santa to visit the Union Co. Heritage Museum December 12th
Community, OrganizationsUPDATED: See photo gallery of Santa's visit at: Santa visits the museum
Santa and Christmas Crafts will be at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday , December 12 from 10 – 12 noon.
The public is invited to this free annual event…
Luncheon with Books set for December 15th
Community, OrganizationsIn keeping with the Christmas season Jill Shaw will do a presentation on Mary the mother of Jesus for Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith library in New Albany. Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, December 15 beginning with…
Chickasaw historian & language specialist to speak at museum
Community, OrganizationsA special program at Union County Heritage Museum will be held Monday, December 7, at noon.
Guest speaker will be John P. Dyson, author of the book The Early Chickasaw Homeland : Origins, Boundaries and Society.
“We are excited to have…
Baptist Union County accepts accreditation award
Community, OrganizationsBaptist Memorial Hospital-Union County department heads recently accepted a Joint Commission Accreditation Award on behalf of the hospital.
Baptist Union County was recently named a Top Performer as part the Joint Commission’s Top Performer…
Pilot Club donates food and a $50 check to Good Samaritan Center
Community, OrganizationsThe Union County Good Samaritan Center has been a leading charity In Union County since 1987.
In September the center was relocated to the present location, 845 Sam T. Barkley Drive.
The phone number for the center is 534-0931 and they…
Myrtle’s first Tree of Hope is accepting toys for children
Community, OrganizationsWell, Here We Go Again!
Yes, Music at the Tracks is at it again. After bringing the first music and arts & craft show to Myrtle 6 years ago and after bringing Myrtle’s first movie in the park, Movies and Moonbeams 5 years ago, Myrtle’s…
Union Co. Master Gardeners install new officers
OrganizationsThe Union County Master Gardeners honored outgoing officers and installed new ones at a dinner meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17th.
Outgoing President Pat James presided at the meeting, which was attended by about 60 members of the gardening club and…