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…
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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…

Autism to be subject of Luncheon with Books, January 17

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Rev. Bill Everett will discuss Emily Colson’s Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free. Emily…

Jennie Stephens Smith Library news, schedule

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Usage of the library The Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany has had 50,000 visitors from January through December. These are counted visitors, not an estimated number. The library is very proud of its services to the town and county. …

Luncheon with Books to feature Bonhoeffer Christmas sermons

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New Albany, MS- Tuesday, December 20, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Rev. Tim Prather of First United Methodist Church New Albany will discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Christmas Sermons.…

Library News and Events, December 2016

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New Albany, MS-The Jennie Stephens Smith Library had 3,500 visitors even though it was closed 4 days in the month of November for holidays. 20 new library cards were issued for New Albany residents, and 21 new library cards were issued for Union…

Luncheon with Books to host Square Books

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books Tuesday, November 15, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Representatives from Square Books in Oxford will discuss new publications and make recommendations for Christmas…

Library can now help with certain civil legal aid needs

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New Albany, MS- The computers at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library are routinely used by students and people doing job searches and resumes. There is now information available from the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission to help certain…

Local author to sign books October 22 at the library

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New Albany, MS- Jessica Montgomery will be signing her book at the Library,  Saturday, October 22, 11:00 a.m. Jessica Montgomery, pastor of Healing the Hurt Ministry, is a devoted mother of four children who lives in Pontotoc, MS. Her biographical…

Luncheon With Books to hear Karl Rove book discussed

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Tuesday, October 18, Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Joe Marshall Davis will discuss The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters by Karl…

Local Library announces Septrmber events, donations

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Calendar of Events for September for the Jennie Stephens Smith Library Thurs. Sept 15                                    Story Time 10:00-10:45 AM Fri. Sept 16                                      …

Guest professor to review Light in August at Luncheon with Books

New Albany, MS- Tuesday, September 20, Luncheon with Books will be held at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. This will be a literary event for the Faulkner Literary Fest. Kate Stewart, an English professor at the University…

Union County Republicans to meet August 18

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New Albany, MS- The next Union County Republican Committee meeting will be August 18th at the Library beginning at 6pm. We will have reports from our State Convention Delegation as well as a report form Vice Chairman Sue Morrisson who was an…

Luncheon with Books to discuss Col. W.C. Falkner, August 16

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Luncheon with Books will be held Tuesday, August 16, at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany. Delta State University English professor Renelda Owen will present a review of Colonel W. C. Falkner as Inspiration for Colonel Sartoris…