
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…

Thunderstorms producing flash flooding on area roadways
Featured News, General NewsUnion County Emergency Management warns motorists to be aware of local flooding caused by this evening's thunderstorms.

New Albany aldermen mark autism month and honor Boys and Girls Club winner
Featured News, Government & PoliticsAldermen are scheduled to open bids on the various options to renovate the former Fred's building into a municipal complex May 4.

All New Albany incumbents win their primaries but some still face opponents in June
Featured News, Government & PoliticsNo runoffs will be needed in the political party contests that drew about 33 percent of the voters.

Kent wins fifth term as New Albany Mayor
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTim Kent took the Republican nomination for mayor in todays primary election, and is likely to win his fifth term in the general election.

NA voting going smoothly with about 10 percent participating so far
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe only real problem was when people did not look at sample ballots carefully and then changed their minds while in the midst of voting.

Supervisors pursuing efforts to get county-wide internet service
Featured News, Government & PoliticsRep. Sam Creekmore said the project may be possible without legislative action.

Municipal primary elections today throughout the state
Featured News, Government & PoliticsVoters must choose to vote either a Democratic or Republican ballot although the June 8 general election will have a mixture of candidates from both parties as well as independent candidates.

Serious choices face New Albany voters
Featured News, OpinionWith two open seats and serious challengers for all incumbents seeking reelection, it is remotely possible that the New Albany city government could end up in totally inexperienced hands.

Two Republican Primary candidates seek position of New Albany Mayor
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTwo Republicans are competing in the April 6th primary elections for the mayoral slot on the general election ballot.

Democratic primary has only two ward races that are contested
Featured News, Government & PoliticsJames Dean running for mayor will move on to the June 8 general election as will Jessica Winston running for Ward One alderman as Democratic nominees.

A look at the Republican primary candidates for New Albany Alderman seats
Featured News, Government & Politics
All seats on the New Albany city board are contested in next week's primaries
All five seats on the New Albany Board of Aldermen are in play in the primary elections to be held next week, April 6th.
There are contests in the Republican…

Easter parade and egg hunt draw enthusiastic crowd of children and adults
Community, Featured NewsThe Easter Egg Hunt, presented by the Union County Library Staff each year, always results in a mad dash by children to find eggs with special prizes inside.