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…
Museum Moments to feature Chef John Stokes
Community, OrganizationsMuseum Moments on Thursday, May 21, will feature John Stokes, chef from Oxford , who is also will cook the Farm to Table dinner on Friday night at the music festival kick off Farm to Table dinner.
Stokes, an Oxford native, has spent the…
Belly dance may be “a gift uniquely suitable to you”
Community, OrganizationsYou have heard the call of the wild, something beyond your usual horizons is calling you. Belly dance doesn’t call every woman, so if it knocks on your door I believe it is trying to give you a gift uniquely suitable to you. ~ Shemiran Ibrahim,…
Republican Women invite all to hear MS Atty. General candidate
Community, OrganizationsUnion County Republican Womens Club meeting May 18, 6:30, will be held at Northeast Campus in New Albany. You are invited to attend as we hear Mike Hurst, Republican candidate for MS Attorney General.
Mike Hurst is challenging Jim Hood, long…
TRP seeking Marty and Doc for Relay for Life
Community, OrganizationsHi all!
June 5, 2015 Union County Relay for Life will start at 6 pm at the Sportsplex near the water park with a Survivor's walk. This year's theme is "Back to the Future"! What a great opportunity for TRP to show up, help and have some…
Live @ noon on the Trailhead
Community, OrganizationsLive @ Noon on the Trailhead
Third Saturdays of April, May, June and July
Come enjoy live entertainment, light appetizers by local restaurants, discounts for shopping and door prizes the 3rd Saturday of each month April 18, May 16, June 20,…
“Farm-to-table” dinner to feature locally sourced foods
Community, OrganizationsNEW ALBANY, MISS. – New Albany’s first “farm-to-table” dinner will take place on Friday, May 22 to open both the New Albany Farmer’s Market and the Down from the Hills Bluegrass Festival, which has moved from the fairgrounds to downtown…
UNITE announces 2015 grants and honors volunteers
OrganizationsSixteen Union County organizations received grants totaling more than $20,000 at the annual UNITE awards dinner Thursday night, April 23rd.
UNITE (Union County/New Albany Initiative to Excel) was established in 2002. The foundation's purpose…
Tallahatchie River Players announce youth auditions for Robin Hood
Community, OrganizationsTRP’s Auditions for the Youth Production of
ROBIN HOOD
Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 2-5 p.m.
Ladies Building
New Albany Fairgrounds
Eligible Candidates: Students who are currently in5th Grade-8th Grade
Characters Needed: 8 Male & 8 Female…
New Albany gardeners prepare to take their “Hats Off to Spring”
Community, OrganizationsMany volunteers were working, Thursday, April 9, to get ready for the annual New Albany Home and Garden Show, which starts at noon Friday.
This is the seventh Home and Garden Show sponsored by the Union County Master Gardeners. This year's…
Union County Republican Women Host Congressional Candidates
Community, Organizations Nine of the 13 First District Congressional candidates for the May 12th election to fill that vacant seat spoke Monday night, March 23, in New Albany. Two other candidates did not attend but sent representatives to speak for them.
…
Tallahatchie River Players Announce 2015-2016 Season
Community, OrganizationsAnd now for the news.....
Due to circumstances and musician availability, Hee Haw has been post pone until later this year, probably June. We are hoping to have an Improv show with the Laugh-o-liers... more on this soon!!
The 2015-2016…
2015 New Albany Home & Garden Show Announced
Community, OrganizationsNATIONAL SPEAKERS & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW TO HEADLINE NEW ALBANY HOME & GARDEN SHOW, APRIL 10 – 11, NEW ALBANY
The Union County Master Gardeners are getting ready for the seventh annual home & garden show, to be held…