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…
Holly Jolly Art Affair at Museum November 23
OrganizationsThe Holly Jolly Art Affair is set at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, November 23, 2019, 10 until 3. Approximately 25 vendors with a variety of arts & crafts, gift items, and services will be at the event.
The event is co-sponsored…
Library program to provide information about book gift ideas
OrganizationsStuck for a gift idea for someone? The Union County Library may be able to help with a suggestion that might fit any taste.
The library will host its traditional visit from Square Books at noon Tuesday, Nov. 19, for the Luncheon with Books…
New Albany Main Street wants LEVITT Round Two
Organizations[October 2019]— New Albany Main Street is now in the running to bring Levitt round two, a second 10-12 weeks free, live music series to New Albany’s Park Along the River’s Riverview Stage.
Sponsored by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt…
2019 Tallahatchie Riverfest Thoughts and Thanks From The Organizers
Organizations(New Albany, Miss, September 2019)
From the 6:00 am Arts Market vendors setting up in Cooper Park to Tiki’s Sno Hut selling the last snow cone at 10:20 pm at the Riverview Stage, the best southern small town was busting with activity on…
New Albany and Union County are blessed with gardeners
OrganizationsThe New Albany area is blessed with many civic minded gardeners.
When you look around New Albany, the work of the local garden clubs and of the Union County Master Gardeners is always a beautiful part of the view. These organizations are…
Union Co. Literacy Council 50/50 Raffle
OrganizationsThe Union County Literacy Council is holding a 50/50 raffle on Saturday, September 28, during Riverfest.
Volunteers will be selling tickets before the event and during the Riverfest. 1 ticket is $5.00 and 3 tickets are $10.00.
There…
New Albany Beautification Awards announced
OrganizationsThe owners of a New Albany home and a Union County gardening association were recognized Tuesday for their efforts to make property more attractive with improved landscaping.
Deloris and Thomas Caviness of 606 Glade Street, New Albany received…
NAMS students can check out Wi-Fi Hotspots
OrganizationsThe New Albany Middle School (NAMS) Library has a new resource in circulation. Students are now able to check out hotspots to help them complete assignments that are technology based.
A hotspot allows people to obtain Internet access using…
Stewart to discuss Faulkner’s “Intruder in the Dust”
OrganizationsTuesday, September 17, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Professor Kate Stewart will discuss William Faulkner's Intruder in the Dust. A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 AM.
Barbara Fuller
662-538-5744
Baptist donates toward bicycle storage building for library
OrganizationsBaptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has donated $1,000 for a building to house bicycles now available to the public at the Union County Library.
Baptist CEO Walter Grace presented the check Tuesday to Librarian Sissy Bullock and library…
“Active shooter” exercise conducted at hospital
OrganizationsSeveral state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a practice "active shooter" exercise Thursday morning, Sept. 5, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union County in New Albany.
At no time was there any actual danger to people in the…
Class of 1954 donates gift to local library
OrganizationsThe New Albany High School Class of 1954 recently donated a crystal lighting fixture to the Union County Library. The fixture represents a gift of $630 from the class to the library.
Sissy Bullock, Library Director and Barbara Fuller,…