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…
New Albany High School Vision Mentors kick off program
SchoolsVision mentors at New Albany High School kicked off their mentoring activities at Camp Freshman which was held on Monday, August 6.
Vision is a year long mentoring program for high school freshmen designed to create a positive student culture…
A legacy of giving benefits students at New Albany Elementary School
Community, SchoolsJan McMillen continues to carry on the legacy of giving begun many years ago by her aunt, Robbie Ray.
For over 20 years, at the beginning of each school year, Robbie Ray would secretly take loads of school supplies to New Albany Elementary…
New Albany Schools welcome 2018-2019 new teachers
Community, SchoolsThe New Albany School District hosted an orientation for its new teachers on August 2 at New Albany Elementary School.
Pictured are front row l-r: Jessica Peralda, NAMS; Erin Verrell, NAES; Katie Kent, NAHS; Abby Voyles, NAHS; Jennifer Duncan,…
Girl Scouts and student volunteers work at NAES Clothes Closet
Community, SchoolsGirl Scout Troop 23016 members Lilly Shannon, Gina Grace Lesley, and Lauren Hobson, along with student volunteers Cade Pipkin, Morgan Pipkin, and Ella McClain, helped sort clothes and assisted customers during the recent New Albany Elementary…
NAES Hosts First Pre-K Academy for Rising Kindergarten Students
Community, SchoolsNew Albany Elementary School (NAES) recently held a Pre-K Academy for students who are registered for kindergarten at NAES for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.
The academy was held for four hours each day for twelve days during July at…
Mitchell serves as Republican Page
Community, SchoolsLane Mitchell, a rising senior at New Albany High School, served as a Republican Page for the U.S. Senate during June.
Mitchell is the son of Heather and Torrey Mitchell.
Melanie Shannon
Public Relations
New Albany Schools
Everett Attends National Youth Leadership Forum: Advanced Medicine
Community, SchoolsThis summer, Maggie Jo Everett, a rising junior at New Albany High School, joined outstanding high school students from across the globe to take part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Advanced…
Summer programs provide fun learning experiences for New Albany students
Community, Schools
The 2nd-5th Grade Summer Writing Clubs from New Albany Elementary School visited the Union County Heritage Museum on Wednesday, June 20.
Students listened to a story, played story writing games, and wrote their own story.
They also saw…
Public Meet & Greet for New Albany schools’ coaches
Community, SchoolsThe public is invited to attend a "Meet and Greet" being held for New Albany Schools' Athletics Directors and Coaches.
Mr. Lance Evans, Superintendent will make formal introductions at 10:15 a.m. Coaches will be available briefly for comments…
NAHS names new Athletics Director, Head Football Coach
SchoolsThe New Albany School Board of Trustees approved the hiring of both a new Athletics Director and a new Head Football Coach at its monthly meeting on June 4. Todd Lott will serve as Athletics Director; Cody Stubblefield will be the new Head…
New Albany Middle School names new Assistant Principal
Community, SchoolsNew Albany School District announces the hiring of Anna Kathryn Sloan as the next Assistant Principal of New Albany Middle School. Sloan brings several years of experience in education, coaching, and research. Most recently, Sloan served as…
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…