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…
February Board of Aldermen meeting opens on an upbeat note
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- The New Albany Boys and Girls Club presented an upbeat opening for the February meeting of the New Albany Board of Aldermen.
Each of the eight Boys and Girls Club members present Monday night made a brief statement to the…
Union County board appoints collector’s widow as his replacement
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- The Union County Supervisors have appointed Tameri Dunnam as the interim replacement for her late husband, Collector/Assessor Randy Dunnam, who died last week after a long illness.
The appointment was the first agenda item…
MDOT: Transportation funding shortfall is public safety issue
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS – The legislative leadership's refusal to increase transportation funding is leading to the crumbling of the state’s roads and bridges. This is not only a road and bridge issue. It also affects Mississippi's economic development,…
New Albany city election candidates’ slate increases (1/28)
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- David Brown is the latest of the New Albany city election candidates to qualify for the May 2 race.
Brown, who lives on Glade St. in New Albany, has qualified as a Republican in the Alderman-at-Large race. He moved to New…
Supervisors cover providing rural internet, Union County insurance bidding, (Jan 23)
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Brandon Presley told the county board Monday of PSC work to improve water, Internet, and natural gas services for rural residents.
Appearing at the Monday, Jan. 23, meeting, Presley…
Downtown New Albany junkyard ordered cleaned up
Government & Politics New Albany, MS- City Code Enforcement gave a Union County man thirty days to clean up an illegal New Albany junkyard holding more than 100 wrecked and disabled motor vehicles in the downtown area.
The Snyder Street property lies less than…
New Albany inauguration attendees celebrate President Trump/UPDATED 1-21
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS– (UPDATED 1-21-2017): Thanks to our readers for pictures from the Presidential Inauguration. New photos are added to top of gallery.
Original Article:
Readers of NAnewsweb.com have sent photos of activities at the inauguration…
New Albany’s US Rep. Trent Kelly announces his 115th Congress committees
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss. announced he will serve on two committees during the 115th Congress: the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, Kelly will serve as…
Union County election commissioners sworn in
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS-
The five election commissioners for Union County took their oaths of office for a term of four years at the county courthouse, Tuesday morning, Dec. 10. They were sworn in by Circuit Clerk Phyllis Stanford.
Wes Creighton…
More candidates file for city election, salaries given/UPDATED 1-19
Government & PoliticsUPDATED 1-19-2017:
New Albany, MS- Three additional candidates have qualified for New Albany's Municipal election, to be held Tuesday May 2nd.
Amy Livingston qualified as a Republican candidate for the Ward 1 seat.
Catania Spears…
County supervisors elect president, vice-president
Government & PoliticsNew Albany, MS- During its first meeting of the year 2017, the Union County Board of Supervisors elected new officers for the coming year.
The action was consistent with a policy the newly elected board announced during its first meeting…
City Board of Aldermen Meeting Official Minutes, November 1, 2016
Government & PoliticsClick links below to see the complete PDF files (as supplied by the City Clerk) of the November 1, 2016, New Albany Board of Aldermen meeting:
(Readers may need to rotate files in order to read them.)
Minutes, pages 1-20: SKM_C284e16111709250
Minutes,…