Tag Archive for: Freedom Fest

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  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…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, 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,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle 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…
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Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work 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…
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Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members 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…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, 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…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“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

The 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

NEW 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

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…

Confederate Railroad fans turn out in large numbers for Freedom Fest 2016

The musicians of Confederate Railroad have been playing together nearly 30 years and have a huge fan base, many of them obviously in North Mississippi. They were the featured act Saturday night for the New Albany Freedom Celebration concert. While…

Trump supporters take what they can get at First Hand

Second annual Farm-to-Table dinner hosts 80 guests

The second annual Farm to Table Dinner was served Thursday night, June 23, at the Park-Along-the-River in New Albany. We understand the tickets for this year's event sold out within less than an hour of going on sale a few weeks ago. The…

Pets can join Freedom festivities and aid Humane Society

Dress up yourself and your pet and come help raise awareness for our homeless pets in the community.  The Union County Humane Society will host a patriotic-themed pet parade at 4:00pm on June 25 during the Freedom Fest Activities in downtown…

New Albany is pulling out all the stops this weekend–Be There!

New Albany, MS- All those who come out this weekend for the 'doings' in New Albany will find that there is pretty much something for everyone. Beginning Friday evening June 24th with the fourth Levitt Amp concert Friday evening's fourth Levitt…

Marcella & Her Lovers perform at third Levitt concert

The Levit AMP concert series at New Albany's Park-Along-the River finally caught a break with the weather, and the crowd was up. Memphis' Marcella & Her Lovers performed to the largest crowd of the series on a moderate evening with the temperature…
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New Albany Freedom Festival and FIRST HAND, June 25th

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New Albany, MS- On Saturday, June 25th, our joyous celebration of freedom will begin with the Ringing of the Liberty Bell followed by the presentation of colors by the American Legion. Each of these are symbolic of the Freedom bought and paid…

Levitt AMP and Freedom Fest bringing music and midway in coming two weeks

NEW ALBANY, MS – The summer of 2016 is shaping up to be a big one for New Albany in terms of outdoor events. The events started two weeks ago with the beginning of the free Levitt AMP concert series taking place on the new stage being constructed…

Free Music Alert! New Albany to have free concerts every weekend this summer!

New Albany, Mississippi- What's happening? This year New Albany was one of only 15 communities nationwide to win a Levitt AMP grant that will bring a 10-week music series to the Park Along the River in downtown.  Along with support from…

2016 Freedom Fest and Riverfest plans announced

NEW ALBANY, MS – Freedom Fest, New Albany’s annual summer festival that will be held on Saturday, June 25, has opened up the registration for new arts and crafts market that will be added to the festivities this year. The festival will…

Freedom Fest celebration has everything under the sun

Very little rain and milder temperatures helped make New Albany's 2015 Freedom Fest successful. Earlier in the week Freedom Fest organizers announced that the program of "First Hand" political speeches by state and local candidates would…

The U.S. Flag: legends, facts and protocols

Who designed the American flag? On Saturday, June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the first official national flag of the United States. According to popular legend, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia…