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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
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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…
4th of July will affect services on Monday, July 5
Government & PoliticsSolid waste out in the county will be collected as usual Monday.
Memorial Day closings and garbage pickup changes
Government & PoliticsGarbage collection in the county outside the city limits will not change Monday.
Supervisors appoint Shuman to interim election commission post
Featured News, Government & PoliticsThe county board also approved several hirings and job changes in other departments.
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.
Major NA water leaks found, TVA power in good shape
Featured News, General NewsTwo major water leaks occurred in large unheated empty buildings when sprinkler systems froze. City offices will not open Thursday and there may be no garbage pickup the rest of the week.
New Albany offices to remain closed Wednesday with no garbage pickup
Government & PoliticsNew Albany Mayor Tim Kent confirmed that city offices will remain closed Wednesday due to icy conditions and in anticipation of more bad weather.
As with Union County, the city will not collect garbage Wednesday, either, because the Three…
Union supervisors doubtful about garbage pickup, office opening Wednesday
Featured News, Government & PoliticsIt was too early Tuesday morning for Union County Supervisors to determine whether county offices would be open Wednesday, or whether garbage would be picked up in the county, but both appeared unlikely.
District 2 Supervisor Chad Coffey…
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…
Garbage pickup changes for Martin Luther King holiday
General News
The usual holiday closings will take effect Monday, Jan. 18, for Dr. Martin Luther King Day.
Governmental offices and schools will close, and some businesses may also.
The holiday will affect garbage collection in New Albany,…
City and county announce Christmas garbage collection schedules
Government & PoliticsBoth New Albany and Union County schedules will change some because of holiday closings.
Holiday garbage pickup reminder
General NewsAll governmental offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and this will affect solid waste collection.
In New Albany, both the usual Thursday and Friday routes will be collected Wednesday, Nov.…
Labor Day closings and garbage reminders
Government & PoliticsCity and county officials are reminding the public that some solid-waste collection schedules will change next week because of the Sept. 7 Labor Day holiday.
All governmental offices, schools and some businesses will close in recognition…