Tag Archive for: community center
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 Main Street Provides Community Art Lessons for Local Youth
Featured News, OrganizationsAn arts grant awarded to New Albany Main Street has provided art lessons for fourth and fifth graders in the New Albany Boys & Girls Club.
City honors retired fire chief, learns about growing popularity of community center
General NewsThe spray park was discussed and it was learned the facility is too unsafe to use and should be demolished and replaced.
Landscaping, patios adding more to community center appearance
Community, Featured NewsCommunity Center walks, patios, and a variety of plants were being added Monday to its ealier renovations and new playground equipment.
Community center area getting new walks, landscaping, other features
Featured News, General NewsInterest in using the community center, or community house to many New Albanians, has been increasing and is expected to grow more thanks to work being done there.
The interior of the more than 60-year-old building has been redone with a…
Wilson Street Park getting a new look
CommunityCity employees were installing new playground equipment at the Wilson Street Park Wednesday as part of an overall playground improvement project.
The installation, funded by a grant from Toyota, includes a variety of musical instruments in…
Work continues on New Albany community center.
CommunityAlthough the coronavirus has brought many activities to a halt, work has been continuing on renovation of New Albany’s community center. The new ceiling has been installed and base painting has been done, making the space appear much larger.…
Beloved community house getting new life
Community, Featured NewsA place where many older residents used to spend weekend nights and possibly danced with someone of the opposite sex for the first time is getting a new life.
Workers are in the process of renovating the city’s approximately 60-year-old…
Aldermen approve several beautification projects
Government & PoliticsNew Albany aldermen approved several more projects Tuesday designed to help beautify the city in four different areas.
First was the small triangle at the intersection of Highland and Faulkner Way, just north of the Burlington-Northern Railroad.…