Tag Archive for: Jennie Stephens Smith Library

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…
concrete pad

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…
missing man mcquary

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…
Big Woods

Faulkner book to be topic of Luncheon with Books

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As an event of the William Faulkner Literary Fest, Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library Tuesday, September 19, Faulkner's  book Big Woods will be the topic. Dr. Kate Stewart, English Professor at the University of…
Library news

Jennie Stephens Smith Library News: June & July 2017

This month there is big news at the library. New LED lighting has been installed. The Union County Library Board used some of the funds from the Elaine Platek inheritance, and the Union County Board of Supervisors paid for the installation.…
Mary Ann Connell

Mary Ann Connell to review her memoir at Luncheon with Books

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Mary Ann Connell will review her memoir An Unforseen Life at Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany on Tuesday, August 15. A light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 AM. Connell was among the first…
Eisenhower

Eisenhower to be topic of July Luncheon with Books

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, July 18, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Joe Marshall Davis, a New Albany attorney, will review Bret Baier’s book Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission.…
Zookeymoon

Tupelo novelist to speak at June Luncheon With Books

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Tuesday, June 20, Luncheon With Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany will feature Tupelo author Jacquelyn Allen. She will review her novel, Zookymoon. In the book Ms Allen describes the fun stories of Tupelo's Dan Matthews…

With reading program, other events library looks to busy summer season

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Visits to the Jennie Stephens Library pick up considerably during the summer months with the children being out of school and the summer library program. Events in the Cocker Speck Auditorium is as follows: June 14  Book Club  10 AM …
L. Sydney Fisher, See No Evil

Sydney Fisher to discuss her “See No Evil” at Luncheon with Books

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books on Tuesday, May 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Mississippi author L. Sydney Fisher will review her book See No Evil. The book was inspired by the real life Mississippi…
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April Library news: Maddens honored for long-time services to library

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April Library News: The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3063 visitors during the month of April. New library cards were issued for 14 New Albany citizens, and 15 new library cards were issued for citizens of Union County. For National Library…
Luncheon with books

Luncheon with Books to review O’Reilly’s newest “Killing” book

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Tuesday, April 19 at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Frank Madden will review Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's book Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan for Luncheon with Books sponsored by Friends…
MS author Julie Cantrell, "The Feathered Bone"

Julie Cantrell is Luncheon with Books author, March 21

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Mississippi author Julie Cantrell will discuss her somewhat disquieting book "The Feathered Bone" at noon, March 21st, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library. Cantrell's book centers around the unhappy events resulting from a grade school field…

Library news & schedule for March 2017

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The Jennie Stephens Smith library had 3457 visitors for the month of February and issued 53 new library cards. The scheduled events for the Coker Speck Auditorium is as follows: March   2    5:45 PM     Girl Scouts March   7   …

Luncheon with books Feb 21

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany on Tuesday, February 21. A light lunch will be provided by the New Albany Mother’s Club beginning at 11:30AM. In keeping with President’s…