Tag Archive for: library
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…
Expanded plaza at Tanglefoot welcome center nearly ready for use
Featured News, General NewsThe plaza was actually part of the original design when the building was slated to be closer to the library lower parking lot.
Library entertains kids and adults with foam-idable outdoor event
CommunityThe foam is non-toxic and hypoallergenic as well as non-staining.
Library staff selected to lead New Albany Christmas Parade
General NewsThe New Albany Christmas Parade will be Monday, Nov. 30, and sponsors are breaking tradition somewhat by naming an organization as grand marshal instead of an individual.
This year’s grand marshal will be the Union County Library System…
Library adds Saturday hours, partly to benefit trail riders
CommunityThe Union County Library is bringing back Saturday operating hours and will be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
“The eight o’clock is primarily for trail users so they can check out bicycles and ride before it gets so hot,” Union County…
Union County Library reopens Tuesday as staff tests negative
Government & PoliticsThe Union County Library will be open again Tuesday, providing curbside service. The Myrtle branch will also be open again for its normal hours.
The library branches were closed after one of the employees tested positive for the coronavirus…
Library opens back up to brisk curbside business
Government & PoliticsA steady stream of books, STEAM kits and other materials was going out of the Jennie Stephens Smith Library Monday morning as the library resumed service on a limited basis.
While the library itself remains closed to the public, the staff…
Union County Library gets more donated bikes
OrganizationsWhen the Union County Library opens, it will have six more bicycles available to check out.
This past week Dale and Susan Parker donated the bikes, which belonged to family members and have been in storage.
Dale said there was no reason…
Union County library receives Dollar General grant
Government & PoliticsGoodlettsville, Tennessee – Thursday, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of approximately $143,000 in literacy grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations. These grants are part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s…
Gates to review book on ‘distraction’ at library program
HappeningsDorothy Gates will review her latest book, “#distracted” for Luncheon With Books at the Union County Library Tuesday, March 17 at noon.
The Amazon blurb for her book says:
“Do you ever feel distracted by all the busyness of life?…
Union County Library one of top 12 in state, continues to expand services
Community, Featured NewsThe Union County Library System continues to gain honors and expand services under the leadership of Director Sissy Bullock.
This past week the library was given Star Library status for the second year in a row.
The designation is based…
Reception to honor retiring library employee
HappeningsThe Union County Library is losing one of its most recognizable faces to retirement.
Rita Perry is retiring after serving the library and its patrons for 31 years.
To many patrons, she has been the voice and face of the library for many…
Luncheon with Books has holiday musical program
HappeningsThe December Luncheon with Books program at the Union County Library went with music rather than literature.
In what is becoming a tradition, the monthly program was presented by Mark Garrett and Lance Moore, who performed a variety of religious…