Tag Archive for: closings
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…
Memorial Day closings and garbage pickup changes
Government & PoliticsGarbage collection in the county outside the city limits will not change Monday.
Some government service schedules will change for Good Friday
Government & PoliticsThe New Albany Friday route will be picked up Thursday, a day earlier, while the county Friday collection will go on as usual.
Presidents Day garbage collection changes but weather puts all in doubt
Government & PoliticsGovernmental offices were to be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of Presidents Day.
Other changes were planned but it is likely icy conditions will cancel those activities.
City schools were also to close. County schools was to not…
Increased COVID leads to more local government office closings UPDATED
Featured News, General NewsUpdate:
It was learned late Monday that the Union County Heritage Museum has been added to the list of closings. Because two of the staff are positive for the virus the museum will be closed until at least Dec. 1.
Original story:
The…
July 4 closings and schedule changes
Government & PoliticsAll governmental offices will be closed Friday to observe the legal holiday for Independence Day, which falls on Saturday.
Solid-waste collection in Union County outside the city limits will not be affected and garbage will be picked up Friday…
Memorial Day to see some government, business closings
Government & PoliticsAll governmental offices and many businesses will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
In New Albany, there will be no garbage pickup Monday. Following the usual holiday procedure, the city crews will collect the Monday…
All Union County offices locking doors, relying on phone contact
General NewsUnion County Emergency Management Director Curt Clayton announced that, effective immediately, all county offices will lock their doors, closing public access to help prevent possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.
"Employees will be in the…