Tag Archive for: Music
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…
R&B great and local treasure Sam Mosley leaves behind legacy of music, love and community at age 78
Community, Featured NewsBeloved R&B musician and songwriter Sam Mosley of Mosley & Johnson passes from the scene at age 78.
Music icon Tina Turner passes away at 83 – National & International News – WED 24May2023
National & International NewsMusic icon Tina Turner passes away at 83.
Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh faces federal fraud charges.
Neo-Nazi paramilitary group enters Russia-Ukraine conflict.
MS native song-writer/singer J. M. Stevens returns to New Albany
Featured News, LeisureWriter/singer J.M. Stevens will return to perform at the Union Co. Heritage Museum on November 10. Stevens drew a large crowd last year and we hope to have an even larger one this year.
Heritage Folk Life and Pioneer Days at the museum Oct. 20-22
Featured News, HappeningsUnion County Heritage Museum's Heritage Folk Life Pioneer Days event will be October 20-22, weather permitting. Check post for information on scheduling groups and family visits.
‘Harmonica’ Bean plays and lives the blues while preserving its history
Community, Featured NewsTwo accidents prevented Bean from likely being a very successful professional baseball pitcher.
UM honors Ford, Swilley for outstanding graduate achievement in music
Schools"Department of Music awards celebrate outstanding student achievement in performance, academics, ensemble musicianship and other areas of the UM Music student experience."
Elementary students combine music with technology
SchoolsStudents at New Albany Elementary School are using technology in their Music Explorations rotation. They used the Garage Band app to play rhythms made up of Quarter notes, Quarter Rest and Eighth notes on unpitched percussion instruments during…
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…