Tag Archive for: Boys and Girls Club
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…
SPOKE ‘N WORD WEEKEND in the Best Southern Small Town
HappeningsNew Albany's June festival, The Spoke 'N Word Weekend, will include biking, story telling, live music, events for charity, food and Sam Mosley Freedom Fest. Events will take place in several downtown locations, so check the map in the story for information.
Boys and Girls Club and the American Red Cross partner on safety preparedness for youth
CommunityThe virtual sessions showed how to prepare pillowcase emergency kits that could be ready and grabbed quickly and carried easily.
Registration now open For Boys & Girls Clubs summer program
CommunityThe program will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7 - July 16 for youths 6-18 years of age.
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.
Shop the Block draws trick-or-treaters
CommunityA bevy of costumed youngsters and even some costumed adults attended The New Albany Main Street Association’s “Shop the Block for Charity” event Friday.
This time the event benefited the Boys and Girls Club with a percentage of all…
Shop the Block for bargains, treats and fun to help Boys and Girls Club
CommunityThe New Albany Main Street Association is sponsoring another “Shop the Block for Charity” event Friday, Oct. 30, this time to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. A percentage of all member food and retail sales will go to the club.
The theme…
Shop the Block for Charity continues next Friday
CommunityNew Albany Main Street Association invites everyone to “Shop the Block for Charity” on the Trick or Treat Trail Friday, Oct. 30. The theme is “Trick or Treat Trail,” which means costumes, candy and fall fun while you shop.
Participating…
Girls learn about non-traditional engineering skills
SchoolsLatrina Walker, Engineering Instructor at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education, visited the Boys and Girls Club of New Albany on September 14. Walker introduced the girls to different non-traditional careers in engineering. …
Boys and Girls Club gets culinary arts mini-camp
SchoolsAnita Alef, Culinary Arts Instructor at the New Albany School of Career & Technical Education visited the Boys & Girls Club of New Albany on September 14-15 and provided an after-school mini camp.
On Day 1, students learned the components…
Dance Like The Stars raises over $259,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi
Community, Featured NewsThe Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi’s Dance Like the Stars event raised over $259,000 for the youth development organization and New Albany representative Kimberly Langley tied for the Facebook Peoples Choice Award. The other…
NA Boys and Girls Club honors graduate
SchoolsThe New Albany Boys and Girls Club reopened with its summer program this past week and is saluting its graduating senior class member.
Heaven Freeman
New Albany Boys & Girls Club
Heaven Freeman is a member of the New Albany…
Boys and Girls Club plans June 8 reopening
CommunityBoys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi (BGCNMS) has continued to reach members virtually since temporarily closing its doors, due to COVID-19 on March 18 and plans to reopen to serve members in June.
When extended school closings were…