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…
2018 Fossil Road Show: June 9th at the museum
Community, OrganizationsFossils, rocks, gems and minerals are the focus of the annual Fossil Road Show at the Union County Heritage Museum on Saturday, June 9, 2018, 10 – 2. There is something for all ages.
The annual event brings out the paleontologists from…
Robert Clayton Festival offers family fun for a good cause
OrganizationsJoin us June 9th for the Robert Clayton Festival on the courthouse lawn!!
We will have lots of kids activities, including face painting, train and pony rides, touch a truck, and MORE! For the parents we have vendors, food trucks, and musical…
NAHS students benefit from other students’ experiences
Community, SchoolsVeronica Mejia, a 2008 graduate of New Albany High School, visited the journalism class at NAHS on May 16. Veronica is in her last year at the University of Mississippi where she is a broadcast journalism major. She spoke with the journalism…
New Albany High School ACT 30+ Club adds two members
Community, SchoolsNew Albany High School presented an ACT 30+ Club t-shirt to Molly Scott on May 9 for her recent success on the ACT. Students who have a composite or subscore of 30 or more on their recent ACT are inducted into the club.
New…
Art is an important part of the learning process at NAES
Community, Schools
Students at New Albany Elementary School participated in the Butterfly Project making approximately 1,500 butterflies that were displayed across the school representing the 1.5 million Jewish children that perished during the Holocaust.
The…
Clint Frazier Memorial Scholarships awarded
Community, SchoolsNew Albany High School seniors Carey Beth Doyle and London Erby are the recipients of this year's Clint Frazier Memorial Scholarship.
Picture 1: Pictured l-r: Jeff McKeown, Tiffany Erby, London Erby, Michael Erby, and Amanda Martin
Picture…
Emergency responders train for handling Hazmat accidents
PeopleIn a practice drill last week at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County (BMHUC), local emergency crews honed their skills for dealing with a hazardous material (Hazmat) accident.
The drill involved setting up a special tent-like structure…
New Albany Elementary School Duke Talent Search Participants
SchoolsThe Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) for 4th - 5th grade students is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students.
Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to…
Annual historical society meeting features discussion of Piominko
OrganizationsThe annual meeting of the Union County Historical Society (UCHS) featured a program about the Chickasaw Indians, a native American tribe indigenous to north Mississippi.
Mitch Caver, an author who has co-written a book about Piominko, an…
New Albany High School names Hall as Head Baseball Coach
SportsThe New Albany School Board approved the hiring of Buddy Hall as Head Baseball Coach at New Albany High School on Thursday, May 17. Hall served as Interim Head Coach this spring at New Albany High School
“Coach Hall did a tremendous job…
Republican Women’s Club invites public to hear speakers
Community, OrganizationsAll men and women are invited to the May meeting of Union County Republican Women’s club. It will be held Monday, May 21, at 6:30 at Cook’s Adult Day Care, 611 Moss Hill Drive in New Albany.
Speakers will be Richard Boyanton, candidate…
New Albany Middle School art exhibit open May 21st
Community, OrganizationsThe New Albany Middle School Student Art Exhibit will open to the public on Monday, May 21, 2018.
The opening event will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Union County Heritage Museum. Refreshments will be served.
The student art will be…