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…
Local horticulturalist to discuss his work at Museum Moments
Community, OrganizationsRobert Ballard, New Albany horticulturalist who is involved in expanding the use of native plants in the landscape, is the guest speaker for Museum Moments, Thursday, February 21, 12 noon. His recent work in propagating native plant species…
New Albany Schools Support Boys & Girls Club
Community, OrganizationsOn Friday night, December 14, the New Albany School District designated the home basketball games versus Ripley High School to be a "Benefit Basketball Night" with a portion of the gate receipts being donated to the local New Albany Boys &…
Kathy Chism seeks MS Senate District 3 seat
Community, OrganizationsI am happy to announce that I, Kathy Chism, am running for the 2019 Republican Primary Election MS District 3 Senator.
With 29 years business ownership, 11 years as a Realtor, and 61 years as part of the District 3 community, I feel I am…
Local School Districts to celebrate School Board Member Week
OrganizationsThe New Albany and Union County School Districts will join districts across the state to thank school board members during School Board Member Recognition Week, February 10-16, for their leadership and service to local school districts and communities.
“This…
Creekmore running for District 14 seat in state legislature
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany businessman Sam Creekmore IV has qualified to run as state representative for District 14, which covers most of Union County. Running as a Republican, Creekmore seeks to replace Margaret Rogers, who is retiring after having served…
Jeff Olson qualifies for state senate seat
Community, OrganizationsJeff Olson of New Albany has qualified to run in the 2019 Republican Primary Election as Mississippi State Senator for District 3. District 3 includes Union County, Benton County and the northern portion of Pontotoc County, including the City…
Luncheon with Books to hear discussion of early Southeast Indians
Community, OrganizationsMaury E. Miller III will discuss his book Remnants of America's Southeast Aboriginals Tuesday, January 15, at the New Albany Library's Luncheon with Books.
Mr. Miller graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Earth Science from the…
Luncheon with Books to present a Christmas music program
Community, OrganizationsOn Tuesday, December 18, Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will be a special Christmas treat. Mark Garrett will present a program of Christmas music.
Friends of the Library will serve a light lunch…
New Albany First Baptist Church presents Christmas program
Community, Organizations
First Baptist New Albany presents Glory Divine…A Night of Christmas Worship
Sunday December 2nd @ 7 PM
200 East Bankhead St.
Mark Mathis
fbcnachoir@gmail.com
Christmas at the Museum brings games, crafts, silhouettes & Santa
Community, OrganizationsVisit with Santa, have a profile done by the Silhouette Artist, make holiday crafts, do the Christmas scavenger hunt, play games and more at the annual Christmas Celebration at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 8, 10 –…
Sounds of the Season fundraiser to benefit local teacher, November 29
Community, OrganizationsNew Albany High School students and staff are presenting a Christmas Concert fundraiser on behalf of Mary Margarett King. King is a graduate of New Albany High School and has taught there for over ten years. Mrs. KIng was selected as Mississippi…
Historic Northside Tour of Homes is Sunday December 2
Community, Organizations
New Albany's Historic Northside District Garden Club will present a Christmas tour of four Northside homes on Sunday December 2nd. The tour homes, built in the late 1800s and early 1900's will be decorated in individual themes.
Money…